Ralph Stadhouders

Dr. Ralph Stadhouders is an Associate Professor at Erasmus MC, specializing in Pulmonary Medicine within the Department of Pulmonary Medicine at Erasmus University Rotterdam. His research focuses on immunological mechanisms in respiratory diseases, including asthma pathogenesis, cystic fibrosis, and viral respiratory infections like MERS-CoV. He also investigates epigenetic regulation in immune cells and lung cancer screening strategies. Collaborations span across virology, genetics, and radiology.

Recent work highlights contributions to mast cell biology, MERS-CoV tropism mechanisms, and single-cell transcriptomic analyses in cystic fibrosis. His team explores therapeutic targets through epigenetic modulation and genomic approaches.

Publications emphasize translational research bridging basic science and clinical applications, such as improving diagnostic tools for lung cancer and understanding chronic inflammatory processes in the airways.