Ilse Molendijk

Ilse Molendijk is a Researcher at the Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Erasmus MC, Erasmus University Rotterdam. Her research centers on inflammatory bowel diseases, with emphasis on Crohn's disease, colitis, and perianal fistulas, utilizing cell therapy and exploring immune mechanisms.

Her primary research interests include:

• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Crohn's Disease
• Colitis
• Anal Fistula
• Cell Therapy
• Mesenchymal Stem Cells
• Immunology and Microbiology

She investigates therapeutic applications of stem cells for fistula treatment and studies disease mechanisms in the mucosal immune system.

Her recent publications (2019-2024) demonstrate a focus on clinical assessment tools for Crohn's disease recurrence, long-term outcomes of cell therapy for perianal fistulas, and comorbidities such as liver disease in IBD patients. Her work integrates regenerative medicine with gastroenterology practice.