Judith Scheerens

Dr. Judith Scheerens serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology within the Faculty of Science at Utrecht University. Her academic work focuses on respiratory pharmacology with particular expertise in asthma research and inflammatory processes. She maintains an active research profile while contributing to the educational mission of the university through teaching in the Pharmacy master's program and various undergraduate courses.

Dr. Scheerens completed her doctoral studies at Utrecht University, defending her thesis titled "Eotaxin, airway inflammation and hyperresponsiveness" in November 2001. This foundational work established her research trajectory in respiratory immunology and pharmacology, examining the relationship between eotaxin levels, eosinophil recruitment, and airway hyperresponsiveness.

Her research primarily investigates the role of eotaxin in airway inflammation and asthma pathophysiology through various experimental models including mouse and guinea pig systems. She has examined inflammatory mechanisms across different contexts, from viral respiratory infections to chemical-induced asthma models. Her work bridges basic science investigations with potential therapeutic applications in respiratory medicine.

Analysis of Dr. Scheerens' publication record from 1997-2012 reveals a consistent focus on respiratory immunology with particular emphasis on chemokine biology. Her research evolved from initial studies on viral-induced airway inflammation to more targeted investigations of eotaxin's role in asthma pathogenesis, with notable contributions in 2002 examining protein levels in mouse models and 2004 investigating clinical responses in human asthma patients.

• Involved in teaching Pharmacy (master) program
• Instructs General Pharmacology, Bachelor's thesis, Hormonal disorders, Research project, and Fungi and medicines courses
• Maintains office in David de Wied building, University Road 99, Rooms 3.86 and 2.86
• Works Monday through Friday, both morning and afternoon sessions