About our research group/lab
About our research group
Why was our group formed?
We have a joint interest in cellular processes of connective tissue degeneration and regeneration.
Our aim.
We aim to understand the processes in connective tissue degeneration and regeneration and search for methods to prevent degeneration and improve repair. The ultimate goal is to stimulate the body's intrinsic tissue maintenance and repair capacity or to tissue engineer cartilage or bone outside the body, that can be used for tissue repair.
Our focus.
We focus on cellular processes. Our translational research is performed from a fundamental, cell biological view point using principles of developmental biology, pathophysiology, tissue engineering and mechanobiology.
We investigate how to control the formation of good quality cartilage and bone (which cells, which stimuli, which biomaterials). We develop and improve cell- and tissue culture models, and use animal and clinical samples to study disease mechanisms as well as to develop and test new treatment approaches.
Our funds and grants
- Horizon2020
- NWO
- ReumaNederland
- AO Foundation
- Health Holland
Our team
Sandra van den Bosch, secretary, Department of Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, Otorhinolaryngology
Wendy Koevoet, technician, Department of Otorhinolaryngology
Nicole Kops, technician, Department of Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Janneke Witte-Bouma, technician, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Our e-mail address:
e.vandenbosch@erasmusmc.nl
Principal Investigators
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Prof. dr. G.J.V.M (Gerjo) van Osch
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A. (Andrea) Lolli, PhD
Assistant professor
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R. (Roberto) Narcisi, PhD
Associate professor
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Prof.dr. E. (Eric) Farrell
Postdocs
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E. (Elias) Salzer, PhD
Postdoc
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I. (Irène) Nagle, PhD
Postdoc
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X. (Xiaole) Tong, PhD
Postdoc
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S. (Sukanya) Gayan, PhD
Postdoc
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I.L. (Imke) Fase-Jansen, MSc, PhD
Postdoc
