Bart Dekkers

Bart Dekkers is a Researcher at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the University of Groningen, specializing in Pharmacy and Pharmacology. His research focuses on asthma, airway remodeling, extracellular matrix dynamics, and therapeutic drug monitoring, with notable contributions to tuberculosis treatment optimization and toxicology. He holds a Thesis Award 2010.

Research Interests: Asthma pathogenesis, airway smooth muscle phenotypes, integrins, and drug interactions. He explores host-directed therapies for tuberculosis and investigates toxicological mechanisms of amatoxin poisoning.

Recent Work: Recent publications address azithromycin's role in tuberculosis, diabetes impacts on TB drug pharmacokinetics, and amatoxin intoxication management. His work bridges clinical and experimental pharmacology, emphasizing translational research.

Grants & Labs: Collaborates on projects funded by grants, though specific details are not provided. His research involves interdisciplinary teams, including toxicology and pulmonary medicine experts.