Jonne Doorduin receives KNAW Early Career Award

Technical physician Jonne Doorduin of Radboud university medical center receives a KNAW Early Career Award. Doorduin studies respiratory failure and mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit and in patients with neuromuscular disorders. He receives a work of art and a sum of € 15,000 to be used for his own research career. 

Jonne Doorduin studies respiratory disorders and artificial ventilation in the intensive care unit and in patients with neuromuscular disorders. He focuses specifically on the interaction between the lungs, respiratory muscles, and the brain. For example, he discovered that respiratory muscle strength in patients with congenital neuromuscular disorders can differ markedly from muscle strength in the limbs. This means that frequent checks on respiratory function are essential for these patients. Doorduin’s knowledge of both medicine and technology allows him to develop innovative ideas that can be applied in clinical practice. One example is his use of ultrasound to track respiratory muscles. In new projects in the intensive care unit, he focuses on reducing the harmful effects of mechanical ventilation on the respiratory muscles and the brain. 

About the KNAW Early Career Award 

The KNAW Early Career Award was established by the Academy in 2019 to recognize talented researchers at the start of their careers who are considered capable of developing and pursuing innovative and original research ideas. A maximum of twelve awards are presented annually, with a maximum of three awards in each of the four Academy domains. Laureates each receive a work of art and a sum of € 15,000 to be used at their discretion for the benefit of their own research career. 

This year's ceremony took place on Tuesday 26 November 2024 in Amsterdam.