Prof. P.E. Verweij (Paul)

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Professor Paul Verweij is head of the Medical Microbiology department, which deals with the prevention, diagnostics, and treatment of infectious diseases, especially those of patients admitted to the Radboud university medical center. Verweij is the chairman of the Nijmegen University Centre for Infectious Diseases (NUCI), a leading organization combining patient care, education, and research in the field of infectious diseases. Verweij's research focuses on the detection and treatment of fungal infections in patients with greatly reduced resistance to infections. This research has aided the improved and earlier detection of these fatal infections.