Jacolien Graver

Dr. Jacolien Graver is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen. She specializes in immunology and rheumatology, focusing on Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) and related autoimmune diseases. Her research explores B-cell biology, macrophage activation, and inflammatory pathways in GCA. She holds a PhD from the University of Groningen (2022).

• Education: PhD in Immunology/Rheumatology, University of Groningen (2022)

Her work investigates immune mechanisms in GCA, including fibroblast subtypes, senescence pathways, and T-cell dynamics. Recent studies highlight B-cell polarization and cytokine roles in disease progression. Collaborations with experts in immunology and rheumatology drive translational research in inflammatory vascular diseases.

Key publications include studies on fibroblast subtypes in GCA arteries (2025), B-cell/macrophage interactions (2023), and senescence pathways (2023). Her thesis (2022) established foundational insights into B-cell roles in GCA and polymyalgia rheumatica.

Graver’s research bridges basic and clinical immunology, aiming to identify novel therapeutic targets for autoimmune vasculitis.