Gwenny Verstappen

Dr. Gwenny Verstappen is a Postdoctoral researcher in the Translational Immunology Groningen (TRIGR) department at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Medical Sciences. She holds an external position as Visiting postdoctoral fellow at the Walter & Eliza Hall Institute (2018-2019). Her research focuses on immunology, immuno-pharmacology, and autoimmune diseases, with a specialization in Sjögren's Syndrome and clinical trials. She has published 87+ articles, including work on B cell signaling, autoimmune arthritis, and therapeutic efficacy in Sjögren's disease.

• Key areas: Sjögren's Syndrome pathogenesis, B cell biology, clinical trial design
• Contributions to UN SDGs related to Good Health and Well-being

Research interests include developing predictive biomarkers for lymphoma in autoimmune patients and evaluating novel immunotherapies. She actively participates in international symposiums and professional organizations like the Nederlandse Vereniging voor Immunologie.

Awards include the EULAR Basic Science Award (2020), Duncan A. Gordon Award (2019), and Goslingsprijs 2019 for young investigators in rheumatology. Her work has been highlighted in multiple peer-reviewed journals and news outlets.