PhD candidate, MD
Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Department of Pediatric Hematology, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Ilja Oomen, MD, PhD candidate at the Deparment of Pediatric Hematology, Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, under supervision of Prof. Karin Fijnvandraat, MD, PhD, Prof. Jan Voorberg, PhD, and Samantha Gouw, MD, PhD.
Her current research focusses on anti-FVIII antibodies and immune tolerance induction (ITI) therapy in patients with hemophilia A. She coordinates an international ITI Steering Group with investigators from Europe, Brazil and Canada. She aims to develop a prediction model based on predictors for the outcome of immune tolerance induction, to tailor therapies according to each patient’s individual chance of success. Additionally, she investigates the immunological mechanism underlying immune tolerance induction, with a cross-interaction of toll-like receptors and Fc gamma receptors with FVIII-immune complexes.
Sunday, June 25, 2023
18:30 – 19:30 ET