Vazula Bekkers

Vazula Bekkers is a Researcher in the Dermatology department at Erasmus MC. Their doctoral thesis (2025) focuses on needle-free jet injector-assisted drug delivery for severe keloid treatment. Recent work includes clinical trials on bleomycin therapy and systematic reviews analyzing keloid properties' impact on treatment efficacy. Research emphasizes minimally invasive therapies, drug delivery systems, and keloid pathophysiology. Collaborations involve multidisciplinary teams exploring pharmacology, medical devices, and imaging techniques.

Key contributions include a randomized trial demonstrating jet injector efficacy (2024), a biodistribution study using 3D fluorescent cryomicrotome technology (2024), and investigations into combination therapies for keloids. Their work bridges clinical dermatology with engineering innovations, addressing unmet needs in scar management. Ongoing research trends suggest expansion into advanced drug delivery systems and translational applications.

• Education: Doctoral Thesis in Dermatology (Erasmus MC, 2025)

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with groups specializing in dermatological pharmacology and biomedical engineering at Erasmus MC. Active in multidisciplinary projects involving drug delivery mechanisms and skin disorder pathophysiology.