Pieter Bonnemaijer

Pieter Bonnemaijer is a researcher in the Department of Epidemiology at Erasmus MC, Rotterdam. His work lies at the intersection of ophthalmology, genetics, and population health, with a particular emphasis on glaucoma and retinal imaging. He is actively involved in large-scale genetic studies and machine learning applications in eye disease.

His research interests include:

• Genetic basis of glaucoma
• Population differences in ocular disease
• Application of AI in optical coherence tomography (OCT)
• Epidemiology of neurodegenerative eye conditions
• Retinal nerve fiber layer and ganglion cell layer morphology

His recent publications highlight a strong trend in integrating genetic data with advanced retinal imaging to understand disease mechanisms across diverse populations, particularly focusing on African descent cohorts. This work aims to improve early detection and risk prediction of glaucoma.

Notable collaborations include researchers from international consortia such as the GIGA and GGLAD study groups, and prominent figures like Caroline C. W. Klaver and Arthur A. H. J. Thiadens. His doctoral thesis, Glaucoma In and Out of Africa, underscores his commitment to global health equity in ophthalmology.

While no formal awards or grants are listed in the provided text, his publications in high-impact journals such as JAMA Ophthalmology and PLoS Genetics reflect significant scientific contributions. He has advised or co-supervised several research projects, though specific student names are not mentioned.

He is affiliated with a research network focused on ophthalmic epidemiology and leads work involving large datasets like the UK Biobank. His lab or research group appears to focus on data-driven approaches to understanding retinal diseases, combining genetics, imaging, and population science.