Ine Decuyper

Ine Decuyper, MD, PhD, is a physician-scientist at the Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp specializing in HIV and Tuberculosis research, with concurrent clinical duties as a paediatrician at Ziekenhuis Netwerk Antwerpen since May 2023.

Her research concentrates on critical challenges in infectious diseases:

• Drug-resistant Tuberculosis (particularly rifampicin-resistant strains)
• HIV co-infection management
• Optimization of tuberculosis treatment regimens in resource-limited settings
• Pediatric infectious disease interventions

Dr. Decuyper's 2024 editorial in The Lancet Infectious Diseases analyzes the sustainability of modified short-course therapies for rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis, underscoring her active role in shaping global treatment guidelines.

No scientific awards or major grants are documented in the source material, though her ongoing clinical-research integration demonstrates commitment to advancing tropical medicine through evidence-based practice.