Prof. dr. M.W. Borgdorff
| Title | Prof. dr. |
|
| Initials | M.W. | |
| Surname | Borgdorff | |
| First name | Martien | |
| E-mail address | M.W. Borgdorff | |
| Position | ||
| Main activities | Research, Teaching | |
| Specialisation |
M.W. Borgdorff is one of the AMC Principal Investigators.
Focus of research
- Epidemiology
- Epidemiology and control of tuberculosis
Curriculum Vitae
Education
MD, University Utrecht, 1973-80, Medicine
MSc (with distinction), London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, 1985-86, Community Health in Developing Countries
PhD, University of Amsterdam, 1990-94, Epidemiology of HIV infection in Mwanza Region, TanzaniaPositions
2009-present Professor of Epidemiology and Chair Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics
2005-2008 Executive Director, KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation
2002-2008 Professor of International Health, University of Amsterdam
1996-2005 Epidemiologist and Head of Research Unit, KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation
1995-1996 Senior Epidemiologist, National Institute of Public Health and the Environment
1989-1995 Epidemiologist, Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam
1987-1989 Associate Medical Officer, World Health Organization
1987 Consultant, World Health Organization
1986 Course Coordinator Royal Tropical Institute
1983-85 District Medical Officer, Buhera District, Zimbabwe
1982-83 Medical Superintendent, Muvonde Hospital, Zimbabwe
1981 House Officer, Diakonessenziekenhuis NaardenHonors
2005 Eijkman Medal, Netherlands Society for Tropical Medicine and Royal Tropical Institute
| AMC themes | Infection & Immunity; Public Health & Epidemiology. |
| Departments | Clinical Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (KEBB). |
Key publications
- Borgdorff MW, Small PM, Scratching the surface of ignorance on MDR tuberculosis. LANCET 373 (9678), 2009, p.1822-1824
- Kik SV, Verver S, van Soolingen D, de Haas PEW, Cobelens FG, Kremer K, van Deutekom H, Borgdorff MW, Tuberculosis outbreaks predicted by characteristics of first patients in a DNA fingerprint cluster. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE 178 (1), 2008, p.96-104
- van Leth F, van der Werf MJ, Borgdorff MW, Prevalence of tuberculous infection and incidence of tuberculosis: a re-assessment of the Styblo rule. BULLETIN OF THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION 86 (1), 2008, p.20-26
- Salomon JA, Lloyd-Smith JO, Getz WM, Resch S, Sánchez MS, Porco TC, Borgdorff MW, Prospects for advancing tuberculosis control efforts through novel therapies. PLOS MEDICINE 3 (8), 2006, p.e273-1309
- Huong NT, Lan NTN, Cobelens FGJ, Duong BD, Co NV, Bosman MC, Kim SJ, van Soolingen D, Borgdorff MW, Antituberculosis drug resistance in the south of Vietnam: prevalence and trends. JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES 194 (9), 2006, p.1226-1232
Research programmes
Prof. dr. M.W. Borgdorff - Epidemiology with special reference to tuberculosisResearch includes the preparation of field sites for TB vaccine testing in Africa and Asia; studies on the epidemiology and control of TB in Kenya, South Africa, and The Netherlands; and preparation of Helius: a multi-ethnic population cohort study in Amsterdam
| Faculty | Postdocs | PhD students | Others |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Prof. dr.
M.W. Borgdorff
(Leader)
Dr. S.J. Pinto-Sietsma Dr. M.J. van der Werf (KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation) |
Dr.
E.
Klinkenberg
(KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation)
Dr. E.M.H. Mitchell (KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation) Dr. M. Straetemans (KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation) Dr. S. Verver (KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation) |
I.L.
Bergval
(Royal Tropical Institute)
G.M. Bigogo (Kenya Medical Research Institute) T.N. Buu E. Hasker (Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde Antwerpen) G.X. He (China Center for Disease Control and Prevention) N.B. Hoa (National Tuberculosis Programme, Vietnam) C. Mulder (KNCV Tuberculosefonds) V. Nduba (Kenya Medical Research Institute) Drs. R. Sloot A.L. Story MSc (Department of Health, UK) A.H. van 't Hoog |
Other research related activities
- Membership of advisory board / Consultant, ZonMw (Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development)
- Membership of advisory board / Consultant, KNAW (Royal Netherlands Academy of Science)
- Membership of advisory board / Consultant, Tropical Diseases Research (DRG Tuberculosis, Leprosy, Buruli ulcer)
- Membership of advisory board / Consultant, World Health Organization
- Membership of advisory board / Consultant, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
- Membership of advisory board / Consultant, Aeras Global TB Vaccine Foundation
- Membership of advisory board / Consultant, Grand Challenge 6 Biomarkers of protective immunity against TB
- Membership of advisory board / Consultant, Health Protection Agency, Centre for Infections
Current research funding
- EDCTP
- Johns Hopkins University
- KNCV Tuberculosefonds
- WOTRO
Last updated on: 01/06/2010
Wijzigingen doorgeven? Stuur een mail naar de bibliotheek