prof. dr. G.H. (Gerard) Koppelman

Pediatric Pulmonology, Genetics and Environmental factors in asthma and atopy, functional genetics

Gerard Koppelman is a clinician-scientist whose goal is to improve early diagnosis and prevention of asthma, and to optimize treatment of asthma in childhood. As a pediatric pulmonologist, he focuses on children with severe chronic lung disease. In his research, Koppelman investigates diagnostic DNA tests for asthma and early biomarkers of disease. Major accomplishments include the identification of novel genes for asthma, eczema and hay fever, as well as epigenetic signatures in childhood asthma. Koppelman studies the function of asthma genes in cells and animal models, and develops patient-based models to better understand asthma inception in childhood. He collaborates closely with patients in his research, and initiated a mini medical school to inform the public on progress in research and patient care.

Visiting Professor of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston (USA)
Voorzitter Wetenschapscommissie van de Stichting Vrienden van het Beatrix Kinderziekenhuis, UMCG
Member of the Board, Stichting Astma Bestrijding
Member Bevorderingscommissie UMCG
Member Scientific Advisory Board, Pure IMS
Member Scientific Advisory Board on Pediatric Asthma, GSK
Member Human Cell Atlas - Lung
Member Pediatric Cell Atlas
International member Genetics and Genomics Working Group - American Thoracic Society
Guest editor, I Doctor, special issue on Pediatric Pulmonology
Ambassador, Open Access, University of Groningen