Dr. Femke Broere

Biography

Femke Broere is a Professor of Translational Immunology at Utrecht University's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine since 2018. Her research primarily focuses on chronic inflammatory diseases and veterinary immunology. Specifically, she investigates how the immune system can be optimally steered to respond to pathogens while maintaining homeostasis in living organisms. She studies the role of adaptive immune cells in preventing chronic inflammations, with particular interest in the development of novel immunotherapeutics aimed at restoring immunological homeostasis in chronic inflammatory diseases like allergies and autoimmunity. Broere emphasizes the importance of understanding the mechanisms underlying inflammatory reactions, as chronic inflammatory diseases are increasingly common in both humans and animals. Her work connects fundamental and clinical research to improve therapies for restoring immune system balance across various animal species. Femke holds a Master's degree in Veterinary Medicine from Utrecht University and a PhD focused on regulatory T-cells and oral tolerance. She has a background in medical biology and has worked as a researcher in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine's Chronic Inflammatory Diseases research group.

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