About Respiratory Toolbox
The aim of this project is to develop and validate an innovative toolset that allows future research on the development of the mucosal immune system in the first years of life.
In addition, we aim to develop and validate the performance of multiple analyses (microorganisms, immune markers, antibodies) in a single low-volume upper airway sample.
The Respiratory Toolbox team
Principal investigators and primary affiliations
Dr. Gerco den Hartog (National Institute of Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, The Netherlands)
RIVM project members
Dr. Puck van Kasteren
Prof. Adam Meijer
Dr. Dirk Eggink
Dr. Rob Mariman
Dr. Nicoline van der Maas
Dr. Susana Fuentes
PhD student supervisory team
Dr. Lilly Verhagen (Radboudumc, Nijmegen, The Netherlands)
Dr. Jørgen de Jonge (National Institute of Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven, The Netherlands)
Prof. Marien de Jonge (Radboudumc, Nijmegen, The Netherlands)
PhD student
Drs. Nafsika Kardomatea (National Institute of Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven & Radboudumc, Nijmegen)
Other project members
Dr. Dimitri Diavatopoulos (Radboudumc, Nijmegen, The Netherlands)
Dr. Patricia Bruijning (UMC Utrecht, The Netherlands)
Project funding
