Maarten Titulaer

Dr. Maarten Titulaer is a researcher in the Department of Neurology at Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands. He is actively engaged in neuroimmunology research with a focus on autoimmune encephalitis, particularly anti-NMDAR and LGI1-antibody encephalitis, autoantibody characterization, and immunotherapies.

His research interests span

• Autoimmune and inflammatory neurological disorders
• Autoantibody mechanisms and diagnostics
• Clinical and translational neuroimmunology
• Genetic underpinnings of autoimmune encephalitis
• Standardization of laboratory testing for neural antibodies
• Clinical trial design for rare neurological diseases

The most recent publications highlight a strong trend toward high-impact collaborative research, including meta-analyses of treatment efficacy, genome-wide association studies, and efforts to standardize diagnostic antibody testing across laboratories. His work integrates clinical neurology with immunological and genetic methodologies to advance understanding and treatment of autoimmune encephalitis.

Dr. Titulaer has contributed to over 150 research outputs and has supervised at least two research projects, indicating a role in mentoring junior scientists. While no specific grants are listed, his involvement in multi-center consortia (e.g., The T2B consortium) suggests participation in collaborative, funded research initiatives.

He is involved in key research networks focused on autoimmune neurological disorders, contributing to inter-laboratory validation studies and clinical trial frameworks. His work is central to advancing diagnostic accuracy and therapeutic strategies in rare neuroimmune conditions.