Jan Nouwen

Dr. Jan Nouwen is a faculty researcher at Erasmus MC in the Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases. His work focuses on HIV-related dermatological alterations, antiretroviral therapy optimization, and microbiome-immune system interactions.

• Key Research Areas: HIV pathogenesis, antiretroviral drug effects, skin barrier dysfunction, and microbiome changes in immune disorders.
• Notable Collaborations: ATHENA Observational HIV Cohort, multicohort RESPOND studies.

Recent publications highlight his contributions to HIV mortality trends, latency reversal agents, and the role of butyrate in autoimmune conditions like systemic lupus erythematosus. His 2025 review in International Journal of Molecular Sciences synthesizes HIV-associated skin microbiome changes.

• Scientific Recognition: Recipient of the ICAAC Award (2004) for professional contributions.
• Methodology: Utilizes prospective cohort studies, clinical trials, and molecular biology approaches.