Dr. K. (Karin) Strijbis

Associate Professor
Infectious Diseases & Immunology
+31 30 253 4755
k.strijbis@uu.nl

Activities

2026

Mucins in Health and Disease international conference (organiser)Strijbis, K. (Participant)
6 Dec 2026
Microbe-host interactions at mucosal surfaces: the unexpected functions of transmembrane mucinsStrijbis, K. (Speaker)
14 Mar 2026
Impact of vaginal bacteria on the mucosal surface and HIV-1 infections; The good, the bad, and the uglyStrijbis, K. (Speaker)
5 Feb 2026

2025

Salmonella invasion at the intestinal mucosal surface: Unexpected functions of mucin glycoproteinsStrijbis, K. (Speaker)
1 Dec 2025
Regulation of intestinal barrier functions by transmembrane mucinsStrijbis, K. (Speaker)
27 Nov 2025
, Trans Mucus Network Conference
Salmonella invasion at the intestinal mucosal surface: importance of specific sialic acid structuresStrijbis, K. (Speaker)
27 Jun 2025
, Glycoscience - NL
Impact of vaginal bacteria on HIV-1 infections; The good, the bad, and the uglyStrijbis, K. (Speaker)
15 May 2025
Samenleven met goede en slechte bacteriën: impact op de darmgezondheidStrijbis, K. (Speaker)
14 Apr 2025
The contribution of pathogenic Prevotella strains to bacterial dysbiosis and HIV susceptibilityStrijbis, K. (Speaker)
10 Apr 2025
, Microbes in Women's Health Congress
Unexpected functions of mucin glycoproteins during Salmonella infections at the intestinal mucosal surfaceStrijbis, K. (Speaker)
27 Feb 2025

2024

Mucins in Health and Disease conference (organiser)Strijbis, K. (Participant)
17 Jun 2024
Microbes in Women's Health CongressStrijbis, K. (Speaker)
10 Apr 2024
Bacteriën: goed of slecht voor ons?Strijbis, K. (Speaker)
22 Mar 2024

2023

Microbe-host interactions at mucosal surfaces: the unexpected functions of transmembrane mucinsStrijbis, K. (Speaker)
12 Dec 2023
Pathogenic properties of vaginal Prevotella strains: impact on vaginal dysbiosis and HIV susceptibilityStrijbis, K. (Speaker)
4 Apr 2023
, KNVM Spring Meeting

2022

Joint Glycobiology MeetingStrijbis, K. (Organiser)
18 Sept 202220 Sept 2022
Mucin ConferenceStrijbis, K. (Organiser)
27 Jul 202229 Jul 2022
Scientific Spring Meeting KNVM & NVMM 2022Strijbis, K. (Participant)
5 Apr 20226 Apr 2022

2021

Improving health of broiler chickens by early life modulation of immune responsiveness and intestinal microbiotaStrijbis, K. (Member of committee)
8 Dec 2021
The multifaceted role of mucin MUC1 in bacterial infectionsStrijbis, K. (Primary supervisor)
9 Sept 2021
Exploring the dynamic role of L-fucose and alpha-L-fucosidases in the cross talk between gut bacteria and hostStrijbis, K. (Co-supervisor)
5 Jul 2021
Scientific Spring Meeting KNVM & NVMM 2021Strijbis, K. (Participant)
30 Mar 202131 Mar 2021
Mucin and Human Milk Oligosaccharides utilization: a strategy of Akkermansia muciniphila to ensure survival in human’s gutStrijbis, K. (Member of committee)
8 Jan 2021

2020

Transmembrane mucins MUC1 and MUC13: Essential players in intestinal health and diseaseStrijbis, K. (Invited speaker)
11 Mar 2020
Transmembrane mucins: Importance in intestinal health and diseaseStrijbis, K. (Invited speaker)
9 Jan 2020
Bacteria-mucin interactions: Importance in intestinal health and diseaseStrijbis, K. (Invited speaker)
7 Jan 2020

2019

Bac2MUC - Bacteria-mucin interactions Shaping intestinal epithelial responses in health and diseaseStrijbis, K. (Invited speaker)
21 Nov 2019
, Veterinary Science Day, Veterinary Faculty, UU
Intestinal mucin proteins: preventing or facilitating bacterial infection?Strijbis, K. (Invited speaker)
8 Nov 2019
, KNVM General and molecular microbiology Fall meeting
MUC13 alters cell junctions and controls collective sheet migrationStrijbis, K. (Invited speaker)
30 Jul 2019
, MUCINS IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
MUC1 is a receptor for Salmonella SiiE adhesin that enables apical invasion into enterocytesStrijbis, K. (Invited speaker)
2 Apr 2019
, EMBO workshop Pathogen Immunity and signaling
Crouching Neutrophils, hidden bacteriaStrijbis, K. (Primary supervisor)
28 Mar 2019

2018

Transmembrane mucins at the intestinal host-microbe interfaceStrijbis, K. (Invited speaker)
15 Nov 2018
, Veterinary Science Day, Veterinary Faculty, UU
Transmembrane mucins at the intestinal host-microbe interfaceStrijbis, K. (Invited speaker)
15 Nov 2018
, "Making a Difference" - Veterinary Science Day 2018
Infection & Immunity Science SymposiumStrijbis, K. (Participant)
29 Oct 2018
Novel antimicrobial strategies with host defence peptidesStrijbis, K. (Primary supervisor)
20182021

2017

Intestinal bacteria-mucin interactions Barrier and signaling functions of transmembrane mucinsStrijbis, K. (Invited speaker)
16 Nov 2017
, 19th Gut Day Symposium
Intestinal bacteria-mucin interactions: Barrier and signaling functions of transmembrane mucinsStrijbis, K. (Invited speaker)
3 Nov 2017
, KNVM General and Molecular Microbiology Fall meeting
14th International Workshop on Mucins in Health and DiseaseStrijbis, K. (Participant)
Jul 2017
Leiden University Medical CenterStrijbis, K. (Visiting researcher)
23 Jun 2017
Elucidation the success of Enterococcus faecium as a nosocomial pathogen through functional genomicsStrijbis, K. (Primary supervisor)
23 May 2017

2015

THE ROLE OF OPSONINS IN ASPERGILLUS FUMIGATUS HOST DEFENSEStrijbis, K. (Primary supervisor)
11 Sept 2015

2014

NVMM/KNVM (External organisation)Strijbis, K. (Chair)
20142024