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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Immune cell signature in non-ischemic heart failure indicates chronic systemic immune activation with features of immunosenescence
Baumhove, L., Verstappen, G. M. P. J., Deiman, F. E., Dronkers, J., Abdulahad, W. H., van der Geest, K., Brouwer, E., Voors, A. A., van der Meer, P. & Bomer, N., 31-Mar-2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Immunity & ageing : I & A.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Overlapping macrophage immune profiles in polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis
Zhang, A., Jiemy, W. F., van Sleen, Y., Xu, S., Sandovici, M., Abdulahad, W. H., Diepstra, A., Hein, S., Graver, J. C., Heeringa, P., Dasgupta, B., Brouwer, E. & van der Geest, K. S. M., Feb-2026, In: Rheumatology (Oxford, England). 65, 2, 6 p., keaf629.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Circulating B Cells Display Differential Immune Regulatory Molecule Expression in Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
Bonasia, C. G., Inrueangsri, N., Bijma, T., Borggrewe, M., Post, A. I., Mennega, K. P., Abdulahad, W. H., Rutgers, A., Bos, N. A. & Heeringa, P., Jan-2025, In: Clinical and Experimental Immunology. 219, 1, uxae096.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Circulating peripheral helper T cells are expanded and associate with disease activity in granulomatosis with polyangiitis
Liao, H., Inrueangsri, N., Jackson-Wood, M. A., Bullers, S. J., Wood, O., Borggrewe, M., Rutgers, A., Heeringa, P. & Abdulahad, W. H., Dec-2026, In: Arthritis Research & Therapy. 28, 14 p., 7.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Crosstalk between macrophages and fibroblasts contributes to inflammation and damage in giant cell arteritis
Xu, S., Jiemy, W. F., Zhang, A., Walinga, F., Nijenhuis, M., Hensema, E., Abdulahad, W., van der Geest, K. S. M., Heeringa, P., Boots, A., Brouwer, E. & Sandovici, M., 7-Aug-2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Rheumatology (Oxford, England). 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Activities
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The role of B cells in giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica
Brouwer, L. (Supervisor), Boots, M. (Supervisor), Sandovici, M. (Co-supervisor) & Abdulahad, W. (Co-supervisor)
14-Sept-2022Activity: Examination, teaching and supervision › Supervision and examination of PhD students of the UG › Academic
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Supervision of PhD thesis (Jacolien Graver)
Laman, J. D. (Member of PhD Examining Committee), Boots, M. (Supervisor), Sandovici, M. (Co-supervisor), Abdulahad, W. (Co-supervisor) & Brouwer, L. (Supervisor)
14-Sept-2022Activity: Examination, teaching and supervision › Supervision and examination of PhD students of the UG › Academic
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Supervision of PhD Thesis (Rebeca Hid Cadena)
Abdulahad, W. (Co-supervisor)
27-Jan-2020Activity: Examination, teaching and supervision › Supervision and examination of PhD students of the UG › Academic
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Supervision of PhD thesis (Gerjan Dekkema)
Abdulahad, W. (Co-supervisor)
17-Jan-2020Activity: Examination, teaching and supervision › Supervision and examination of PhD students of the UG › Academic
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Supervision of PhD thesis (Yannick van Sleen)
Abdulahad, W. (Co-supervisor)
26-Feb-2020Activity: Examination, teaching and supervision › Supervision and examination of PhD students of the UG › Academic
Press/Media
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Regulerende T cellen: De nobelprijs en hun betekenis voor auto-immuunziekten
12/12/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities › Popular
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5 x sneller opsporen (zeldzame) reuma
27/01/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research › Professional
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Staphylococcus aureus populations from the gut and the blood are not distinguished by virulence traits—a critical role of host barrier integrity - Microbiome
Abdulahad, W., Altulea, D., Brushett, S. & Buist, G.
26/12/2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular
Prizes
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Utilizing characteristics of regulatory T-cells as a predictive tool for disease progression and treatment response in ANCA-associated vasculitis
Abdulahad, W. (Recipient), 25-Apr-2024
Prize › Professional
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Duncan A. Gordon Award
Verstappen, G. (Recipient), Kroese, F. (Recipient), Meiners, P. (Recipient), Corneth, O. (Recipient), Huitema, M. (Recipient), Haacke, E. (Recipient), Vegt, van der, B. (Recipient), Boezerooij-Arends, S. (Recipient), Vissink, A. (Recipient), Bootsma, H. (Recipient) & Abdulahad, W. (Recipient), 10-Nov-2019
Prize › Academic
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Immunomodulation of effector memory T cells by blocking Kv1.3 potassium channels as a novel treatment for systemic vasculitis
Abdulahad, W. (Recipient), 1-Feb-2013
Prize › Professional
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Effect of Rituximab on T- and B-lymphocyte homeostasis in ANCA-associated vasculitis
Abdulahad, W. (Recipient), 23-Sept-2011
Prize › Professional
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