PhD Student Receives KNAW Ter Meulen Grant for COVID-Mucokids Project in South Africa

Geert van Weelden, PhD student in our group, has been awarded a KNAW Ter Meulen Grant to advance our COVID-Mucokids project in South Africa. This initiative, building upon the successful COVID-kids project, aims to start patient enrolment in the coming months. The project will focus on analysing mucosal immunity in children hospitalized with respiratory tract infections to predict disease severity and outcomes.

The KNAW Ter Meulen Grant will allow Geert to work at Stellenbosch University in Cape Town, South Africa, from November 2024 – January 2025. We extend our best wishes to Geert as he prepares for this important and exciting endeavor.