Hankje Escher

Prof. Hankje Escher is a Full Professor in Pediatrics at Erasmus MC, focusing on pediatric gastrointestinal disorders. His research prioritizes inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn's disease pathogenesis, and pediatric nutrition. He leads studies on transitional care models for IBD patients and surgical outcomes following bowel resections.

Research interests include immune mechanisms in gut disease, patient-reported outcomes, and long-term management strategies. Recent work explores predictive biomarkers for disease severity and treatment responses through immunophenotyping and proteomic analysis.

Collaborations involve multidisciplinary teams including the Kids Crohns Colitis KiCC Working Group and the Dutch Initiative on Crohn’s and Colitis (ICC). His 189+ publications address both clinical and mechanistic aspects of pediatric gastrointestinal diseases.