Dynamical systems and teaching Teaching is part of the scientific career and, this month, it was my turn to get a bit involved with it! One of the big reasons I ended up in a scientific career is teaching. Even though it does not occupy the largest chunk of the job, teaching was one of …

A look into our heart How can we actually see the results we get from computer models? I am a bit late to say this, but since this is my first post of the year, here it goes: Happy 2021! The beginning of the year has been somewhat chaotic around the world, but the prevailing …

Decoding equations that encode the atrial cells I dived into the world of ionic modeling of the atrial cells and managed to unravel a little bit this vast field After some weeks with many changes and new things to learn and see in Maastricht, it was time to get my hands dirty again and dive …

Reducing distances and new airs October was an exciting month with my first weeks in the Netherlands and PersonalizeAF events Being part of PersonalizeAF has guaranteed that every month is an interesting new experience with lots of things to do. This October was not different, with me moving to Maastricht, new analyses in the computer …

An eventful month Victor’s last month working from abroad was busy with a conference, a hackathon and a nice surprise Being one of the few ESRs still outside of Europe did not prevent my month of September to be full of very interesting experiences from the comfort of my Brazilian home. Apart from the research …

Computer models of the atria: first contact and challenges Get to know one of the models of the atria developed by the PersonalizeAF members in Maastricht Atrial fibrillation is a very complex and dynamic arrhythmia. Understanding the conditions for its maintenance and finding the most effective treatment strategies are challenging tasks. One very important tool …

Introducing Our ESRs: Hello from Victor Know more about my journey from Brazil all the way to Maastricht to join PersonalizeAF It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to. – J. R. …