Scientific Advisory Board
Scientific Advisory Board
The Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) is composed of internationally and highly renowned scientists and physicians in the nephrology and dialysis area. The SAB plays an important role in supporting the Opterion management and board to define its strategic scientific direction. It currently consists of the following members:
Prof. Michel Burnier, MD, Lausanne
Head Scientific Advisory Board
Karin Gerritsen, MD, PhD, Utrecht
Prof. Olof Heimbürger, MD, PhD, Stockholm
Manuel López Cabrera, PhD, Madrid
Prof. Jolanta Malyszko, MD, PhD, Warsaw
Prof. Dirk G Struijk, MD, PhD, Amsterdam
Prof. Michel Burnier, MD, Lausanne
- > 30 years of experience in Hypertension & Nephrology
- In-depth experience in partnering with Global Pharma Market Leaders
- Board Member Vifor Pharma & Galenica
- Prof. University of Lausanne
- > 600 publications
Karin Gerritsen, MD, PhD, Utrecht
- Internist/Nephrologist University Medical Center Utrecht
- Portable Artificial Kidney
- Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH)
- Development of PD devices (WEAKID project)
Prof. Olof Heimbürger, MD, PhD, Stockholm
- Assoc. Prof. Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm
- Director PD Karolinska Univ. Hospital
- Nephrology
- Dialysis & Nutrition
- Peritoneal Dialysis
Manuel López Cabrera, PhD, Madrid
- Senior Researcher (CISC), Centro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa, Madrid
- Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition of Peritoneal Mesothelial Cells
Prof. Jolanta Malyszko, MD, PhD, Warsaw
- Prof. Medical University of Warsaw
- Iron Metabolism & Anemia in CKD
- Cardiovascular Complications in CKD
- Biomarkers in AKI
Prof. Dirk G Struijk, MD, PhD, Amsterdam
- Associate Prof., Amsterdam Medical University Center
- Nephrology
- Patient Care
- Physiology & Pathology of the Peritoneal Membrane
- Peritonitis
Prof. Michel Burnier, MD
Head Scientific Advisory Board
Karin Gerritsen, MD, PhD
Prof. Olof Heimbürger, MD, PhD
Manuel López Cabrera, PhD
Prof. Jolanta Malyszko, MD, PhD
Prof. Dirk G Struijk, MD, PhD