Henk Coert

Henk Coert is a Full Professor at UMC Utrecht specializing in clinical pain research and neuroimmunology. His work bridges fundamental neuroscience and clinical applications to address chronic pain mechanisms, particularly focusing on neuroinflammation and immune-nervous system interactions.

• Strategic Programs: Brain Regenerative Medicine & Stem Cells
• Research Groups: Chronification of Pain, Neuroimmunology of Pain

Recent publications highlight his contributions to surgical innovation (e.g., wrist arthroplasty, vascularized composite allografts) and regenerative therapies for neuropathic pain. His projects integrate tissue engineering, stem cell applications, and biomedical engineering to improve surgical outcomes and pain management.

• Email: j.h.coert@umcutrecht.nl
• External Roles: Medical Advisor in Hand Surgery, President of IWAS International Wrist Arthroscopy Society