Robbert Rottier

Robbert Rottier serves as Full Professor in Pediatric Surgery at Erasmus MC, a leading academic medical center in Rotterdam. His research focuses on developmental lung disorders and surgical innovations for congenital conditions.

His primary research interests include Lung Development, Congenital Diaphragm Hernia, and Organoid Modeling, with significant contributions to understanding airway immunology and epithelial cell biology. His work bridges pediatric surgery with cutting-edge bioengineering approaches to model human diseases.

Recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward organ-on-chip technology and 3D airway modeling, particularly examining environmental impacts on epithelial barriers and molecular mechanisms of pulmonary dysplasia. His research integrates clinical observations with molecular biology to address congenital surgical conditions.

Rottier supervises doctoral candidates and research teams, with 10 supervised works documented in his portfolio. His collaborative network spans international institutions focused on pediatric surgical innovation and translational respiratory research.

He leads laboratory efforts in developing human airway co-culture models and investigating congenital diaphragm hernia pathophysiology, with particular emphasis on long-term survivor outcomes and molecular diagnostics.