Scientific Board

Leona Gilbert (PhD) founded a university spinoff company to develop complex diseases testing, among which Lyme Disease. Docent Cell and Molecular Biology. She has a doctorate in biotechnology and a long experience in bio-innovation and bio-business and has supervised numerous PhD, MSc and BSc students. She has a passion for new and exciting opportunities for collaborations, synergy and good science.

Charles Guest (MBBS) is a public health physician from Australia, now living in The Hague. His research includes a wide range of epidemiological and policy studies. He was Director of Public Health in the state of Victoria and remains an Honorary Professor at the University of Melbourne. He is learning Dutch, far too slowly.

Joop Klein Haneveld (MD) – General Practitioner with a passion to improve the range of treatments available for chronic Lyme patients. He has more than 20 years of experience as general practitioner trainer at the general practice program at the University of Utrecht. Participates as a patient representative in several prospect studies related to the long-term consequences of Lyme Disease.

Dominic D. Smith (Dipl. Hort) Horticulturist and Landscape Designer, licensed in Crop and Pest management. Has a broad interest in, and an extensive knowledge of, tick-borne diseases and is part as a member, patient representative or ambassador of seven organizations in the field of tick-born diseases. Broad experience as an entrepreneur and director. Involved in local politics.

Diana E. Uitdenbogerd Drenth (PhD) has a background in Household and Consumer studies and translating perspectives of households & patients to research proposals and policy strategies. Participates in TBD research as a researcher. Also guides patient representatives. She is compassioned about improving the situation for Lyme disease and other TBD patients through evidence and research.