Eefje Schrauwen

Dr. Eefje Schrauwen serves as an Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases at the Centre of Expertise Perspective in Health and Lecturer at the Academy for Life Sciences and Technology, Avans University of Applied Sciences. With a 25-year research career spanning virology and bacteriology, she transitioned from influenza virus evolution at Erasmus MC to antibiotic resistance mechanisms and molecular diagnostics implementation.

Educational Background:

• PhD in Virology, Erasmus MC Rotterdam (2013)

Her research centers on innovative laboratory technology for infectious disease diagnostics, emphasizing practical field adaptation for early detection and prevention. Key focus areas include antibiotic resistance mechanisms, vaginal microbiome health (particularly Lactobacillus Crispatus), pandemic mental health impacts, and swine influenza epidemiology. She champions knowledge translation to students and society through hands-on coaching and cross-sector collaboration.

Scientific Awards:

• No specific awards documented in source material

Dr. Schrauwen actively mentors students while leading externally funded research initiatives:

• Rapid pathogen identification via 16s nanopore sequencing (MUMC+, MBS)
• CNS infection detection (Westerdijk Institute, University Hospital Muenster)
• Vaginal health studies (Crispatus Foundation, VU Amsterdam)
• COVID-19 mental health impacts (ZonMw)
• Swine influenza epidemiology (SIA RAAK-PRO)
• One Health PACT implementation (NWA-ORC)

She operates within the Analytical Techniques in the Life Sciences lectorate, fostering partnerships between academic institutions, hospitals, and SMEs to translate diagnostic innovations into clinical practice while training next-generation researchers.