Jan Vollert

Dr. Jan Vollert is an Honorary Lecturer in the Department of Surgery & Cancer at Imperial College London's Faculty of Medicine. His expertise lies in bioinformatics applied to pain research, particularly quantitative sensory testing (QST) for neuropathic pain. He holds a PhD in Neurophysiology from Heidelberg University and actively contributes to international pain research initiatives, including leadership roles in the IASP Neuropathic Pain Special Interest Group (NeuPSIG) and editorial positions at the European Journal of Pain and Pain Research Forum.

Research interests focus on objective biomarkers for pain phenotyping, placebo/nocebo effects, and improving clinical trial methodologies. He has authored over 80 peer-reviewed papers with an h-index of 23, emphasizing rigorous translational research bridging preclinical and clinical domains. Vollert advocates for enhanced transparency in pain science through frameworks like ENTRUST-PE and collaborates globally via consortia like IMI-PainCare and INTEGRATE-Pain.

Key contributions include developing consensus guidelines for pain outcomes (e.g., PROMPT Delphi project), analyzing sensory profiles in chronic pelvic pain (TRiPP study), and investigating predictors of chronic postsurgical pain. He also explores AI applications in neuroscience and addresses methodological challenges in real-world evidence studies.

Professional memberships include IASP, EFIC, and Harvard Medical School-affiliated groups. His work integrates quantitative data with qualitative insights from patient experiences, aiming to refine pain management strategies through stratified medicine approaches.