Team

Meet the BIO‑MICRO team.

Angelique de Man

MD, PhD
Associate Professor Department of Intensive Care, Amsterdam UMC, The Netherlands
Project Coordinator, Main- and Co-supervisor

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Angelique de Man is intensivist at Amsterdam UMC in the Netherlands. She has extensive experience in clinical and translational research. Her expertise includes hyperoxia, cardiac arrest, vitamin C and micronutrients in critical care. She coordinated the O2-ICU and VITaCCA trial and coauthored the ESPEN micronutrient guidelines.

Kristine Koekkoek

MD, PhD
Internist-Intensivist and Clinical Researcher, Martini Hospital Groningen
Impact Coordinator, Main- and Co-supervisor

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Kristine Koekkoek specializes in nutrition and metabolic care in critically ill burn patients and contributes to international professional organisations.

Christian Stoppe

Prof. Dr., MD
Professor, University Hospital Würzburg, Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine
Recruitment Coordinator, Main- and Co-supervisor

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Christian Stoppe is Professor of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine. He leads international clinical trials in critical care nutrition and has published over 250 papers. He is active in multiple international guideline committees.

Lutz Schomburg

Dr. rer. nat.
Professor of Experimental Endocrinology, Deputy director, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Training Coordinator, Main- and Co-supervisor

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Lutz Schomburg is a biochemist and expert in endocrinology, with international research experience and leadership in selenium research.

Madalena Nunes Monteiro

PhD Candidate
Project Manager, Research Grant Support, Amsterdam UMC
Project Manager

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Madalena Nunes Monteiro has a background in biochemistry and experience in EU-funded research projects. She supports international collaborations and research coordination.

Antonella Cotoia

MD, PhD
Associate Professor, University Hospital of Foggia, Italy
Main and Co-supervisor

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Antonella Cotoia is an Associate Professor of Anesthesia and Intensive Care at the University of Foggia. She has clinical expertise in nutrition, sepsis and pain management and a background in international research fellowships and advanced simulation training.

Lennard Dekker

PhD
Coordinator scientific research, RHMDC
Main- and Co-supervisor

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Lennard Dekker is a senior researcher specializing in mass spectrometry and biomarker analysis with over 20 years of experience in analytical method development.

Tilman Grune

Prof. Dr.
Scientific Director and Head of Molecular Toxicology, German Institute of Human Nutrition
Main- and Co-supervisor

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Tilman Grune studies protein damage and redox processes in aging and metabolic stress, focusing on the role of antioxidants and vitamins in human health.

Arthur R.H. van Zanten

Prof. Dr., MD
Internist-Intensivist, Gelderse Vallei Hospital, Ede, The Netherlands; Professor Nutrition and Metabolic Stress, Wageningen University & Research
Main- and Co-supervisor

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Arthur van Zanten is an internist-intensivist and professor specializing in critical care nutrition. He has chaired ESICM FREM, presides over NESPEN, serves on editorial boards and has delivered over 600 international lectures.

Pacelli Consiglia

Prof. dr.
Full professor of Biochemistry, University of Foggia
Co-supervisor

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Pacelli Consiglia’s research focuses on mitochondrial bioenergetics, metabolic regulation and neurodegenerative diseases.

Ellen Dresen

Dr. troph.
Postdoctoral researcher, University Hospital Würzburg
Co-supervisor

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Ellen Dresen studied nutritional sciences and obtained a doctorate in nutrition and food sciences. She researches medical nutrition therapy in critically ill patients.

Linda IJsselstijn

PhD
Clinical chemist, Reinier Haga Medical Diagnostic Center, The Netherlands
Co-supervisor

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Linda IJsselstijn specializes in endocrinology and vitamin research using mass spectrometry and focuses on translating analytical innovations into clinical diagnostics.

Imre W.K. Kouw

PhD
Assistant Professor, Wageningen University & Research; Gelderse Vallei Hospital
Co-supervisor

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Imre Kouw focuses on reducing metabolic complications in critical illness through optimized nutrition. She supervises PhD students and contributes to multiple international nutrition societies.

Marianne K. Nieuwenhuis

Prof. dr.
Research coordinator, Martini Hospital Groningen; Professor, Hanze University of Applied Sciences
Co-supervisor

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Marianne Nieuwenhuis is a Human Movement Scientist with extensive experience in burn care research, focusing on recovery, physical fitness and rehabilitation.

Claudia Piccoli

Prof. Dr.
Full Professor of Biochemistry, University of Foggia; Head of Mass Spectrometry Clinical Laboratory, Policlinico Riuniti, Foggia
Co-supervisor

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Claudia Piccoli’s research focuses on mitochondrial metabolism, oxidative stress and bioenergetics in neurodegenerative and oncologic diseases.

Fabian Reijn

MSc
Head of Sales, Diagnotix B.V.
Co-supervisor

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Fabian Reijn is an analytical chemist leading commercial strategy and product development at Diagnotix. He focuses on translating research into clinical diagnostic solutions for micronutrient analysis.

Chaja Hudepol

MSc
Project coordinator at Sepsis Nederland; Member of Collaboration for Medical Supplementation of Micronutrients
Patient organization representative

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Chaja Hudepol has a background in biomedical research and works to improve quality of life by advancing medical knowledge and innovation.

Erwin J.O. Kompanje

Dr.
Associate Professor Emeritus, Clinical ethicist
Ethics advisor

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Erwin Kompanje worked as a clinical ethicist at Erasmus Medical Center. His expertise includes ethics in intensive care, emergency medicine, palliative care and organ donation.