Sarah Pringle

Sarah Pringle is a Researcher at the University of Groningen, affiliated with the Faculty of Medical Sciences and the Translational Immunology Groningen (TRIGR). Her work focuses on salivary gland dysfunction in autoimmune and treatment-induced contexts.

Education:

• B.Sc. Hons in International Microbiology and Immunology from University of Leeds (2004)
• Doctorate in Generation of cartilage for arthritic joint repair from King's College Hospital (2010)

Her research explores Sjögren’s Disease pathogenesis, stem cell-based therapies for salivary gland regeneration, and organoid modeling of autoimmune conditions. Key methodologies include transcriptomics and histological analysis.

Recent publications emphasize salivary gland organoids, radiation-induced senescence, and stem cell functionality across autoimmune diseases like Crohn’s and SLE. Articles reveal interdisciplinary work in immunology, regenerative medicine, and clinical rheumatology.

Scientific Awards:

• Reumafonds Long Term Research Program Grant (2019)
• EULAR Abstract Award Basic Science (2020)
• Gordon Research Conference Travel Grant (2019)
• Multiple competitive fellowships for Sjögren’s-related stem cell research

She supervises PhD students and collaborates internationally on autoimmune disease projects.