Research Research themes Infectious diseases and global health Pathogenesis, prevention and treatment of severe infections

  • The recognition of pathogens by the host (Joosten, Netea).
  •  Functional genomics: understanding the pathophysiology of infections at a systems biology level (Doppenberg-Oosting, Hoischen).
  • Invasive fungal infections (Brüggemann, Henriet, Kullberg, Melchers, van de Veerdonk, Verweij).
  • Immune‐based therapy of severe infections in critically-ill patients (Kox, van der Hoeven, Pickkers).
  •  Immune response pathways responsible for effective vaccine responses (Diavatopoulos, Ferwerda, de Jonge).