Jelmer Vlasma

Jelmer Vlasma is a researcher at the University of Groningen, specializing in respiratory medicine and immunology. His work focuses on lung epithelial cell differentiation, myeloid cell dynamics in ARDS, and tobacco smoking effects on macrophage function.

• University: University of Groningen
• Academic Role: Researcher

Research Interests:

• Macrophage immunology in chronic lung diseases
• Precision medicine applications for severe asthma
• Molecular phenotyping using gene signature analysis
• Impact of cigarette smoking on respiratory immunity
• Alveolar regeneration mechanisms

Recent Publications (2023-2025): Explore lung cell differentiation, smoking-related inflammation, and precision medicine approaches. Key themes involve asthma pathophysiology, ARDS treatment, and macrophage biomarker discovery.

Scientific Awards:

• 2022 - Osteocytokine RANKL Signaling Prize for alveolar proliferation research