Pieter Glijnis
founder and chairman of the PLN Foundation
Pieter Glijnis is the founder and chairman of the PLN Foundation (since 2012), which grew out of his personal mission to accelerate research into a cure for the severe heart disease caused by the PLN p.(Arg14del) mutation. After his first arrhythmia in 2004, his condition rapidly worsened. In 2005, he underwent multiple life-saving defibrillations in Singapore. His health continued to decline, leading to the implantation of a ventricular assist device in 2008 and ultimately to a heart transplant in 2012. This life-changing experience gave him renewed purpose. Since then, he has been dedicated to advancing scientific collaboration, supporting patients and families, and driving the search for effective therapies. With a background in engineering, entrepreneurship, and governance, he connects patients, researchers, and institutions, mobilising knowledge and resources to work towards a cure for PLN-related cardiomyopathies.
Past talks
Sat. 26 September
at 15:00 - 16:15
15:00 - 16:15
Saturday 26 September
Sala Predonzani
Ingresso via dell’Orologio 1, Trieste, TS
Ingresso via dell’Orologio 1, Trieste, TS
TRIESTE
In medicine, innovation also means building trust: in science, in those who provide care and in new therapeutic possibilities. At the heart of the talk are the accounts of Pieter Glijnis, founder of the PLN Foundation, and of Luca Manco, both patients with PLN gene-related cardiomyopathy, bringing together research and lived experience. The conversation is led by cardiovascular expert Serena Zacchigna (University of Trieste and ICGEB, Trieste). The event closes with the presentation of the graphic novel “Il cuore restituito” (A Heart Restored), inspired by Pieter’s story.
Location: Sala Predonzani - Ingresso via dell’Orologio 1, Trieste
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