Successful PhD defense: Mischa Koenen explores mucosal markers in paediatric respiratory infections

We are proud to announce that Mischa Koenen, PhD student in our PedResp group, has successfully defended her PhD. Her research provides new insights into mucosal markers as indicators of respiratory tract infection burden in children, aiming to improve early detection and targeted interventions for vulnerable paediatric populations.

Mischa’s work is centered around the DIMER study and highlights how immune responses at the mucosal surfaces of the respiratory tract can serve as crucial biomarkers for infection severity, potentially guiding more effective clinical decision-making. Her findings contribute to the growing field of personalised medicine in paediatric infectious diseases.

Congratulations, Mischa, on this remarkable achievement! We look forward to seeing your continued contributions to the field.