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Gimano Amatngalim

Assistant Professor

Biography

Dr. Gimano Amatngalim is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Cellular Disease Models and the Regenerative Medicine Center at UMC Utrecht. He received his PhD in respiratory cell biology and immunology from Leiden University Medical Center, where he studied airway epithelial host defense mechanisms in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He completed postdoctoral training at UMC Utrecht, where he established primary human nasal epithelial culture models as personalized disease models for monogenic airway diseases and viral infections.

His current research focuses on the development of personalized airway and lung models using epithelial stem/progenitor cells. These models are applied to study conditions such as cystic fibrosis, primary ciliary dyskinesia, bronchiectasis, and asthma. A central theme in his work is the exploration of individual-specific traits, examining how epithelial stem/progenitor cells contribute to inflammation, therapy response, and regeneration in chronic respiratory diseases.

Research groups

Cellular disease models

Research aim

To develop patient-derived cell models to understand the molecular mechanisms of disease, to identify and validate targets for treatment, and to develop drugs and precision medicine applications.

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Pediatric pulmonology

Research aim

We unravel biological, clinical and psychosocial aspects of lung diseases like Cystic Fibrosis, Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia and oncology to continuously improve diagnosis and treatment by implementing latest scientific insights into clinical care.

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Recent publications

The mutational landscape of SARS-CoV-2 provides new insight into viral evolution and fitness Jori Symons, Claire Chung, Bert M Verheijen, Sarah J Shemtov, Dorien de Jong, Gimano Amatngalim, Monique Nijhuis, Marc Vermulst, Jean-Francois Gout
Nature Communications, 2025, vol. 16
Dual RNA sequencing of a co-culture model of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and human 2D upper airway organoids Cayetano Pleguezuelos-Manzano, Wouter A.G. Beenker, Gijs J.F. van Son, Harry Begthel, Gimano D. Amatngalim, Jeffrey M. Beekman, Hans Clevers, Jeroen den Hertog
Scientific Reports, 2025, vol. 15
Airway Epithelial Cultures of Children with Esophageal Atresia as a Model to Study Respiratory Tract Disorders Henriette H.M. Dreyer, Eleonora Sofie van Tuyll van Serooskerken, Lisa W. Rodenburg, Arnold J.N. Bittermann, Hubertus G.M. Arets, Ellen M.B.P. Reuling, Johannes W. Verweij, Eric G. Haarman, David C. van der Zee, Stefaan H.A.J. Tytgat, Cornelis K. van der Ent, Jeffrey M. Beekman, Gimano D. Amatngalim, Maud Y.A. Lindeboom
Children (Basel, Switzerland), 2023, vol. 10, p.1-9
Measuring cystic fibrosis drug responses in organoids derived from 2D differentiated nasal epithelia Gimano D Amatngalim, Lisa W Rodenburg, Bente L Aalbers, Henriette Hm Raeven, Ellen M Aarts, Dounia Sarhane, Sacha Spelier, Juliet W Lefferts, Iris Al Silva, Wilco Nijenhuis, Sacha Vrendenbarg, Evelien Kruisselbrink, Jesse E Brunsveld, Cornelis M van Drunen, Sabine Michel, Karin M de Winter-de Groot, Harry G Heijerman, Lukas C Kapitein, Magarida D Amaral, Cornelis K van der Ent, Jeffrey M Beekman
Life Science Alliance, 2022, vol. 5, p.1-14
Drug Repurposing for Cystic Fibrosis Lisa W. Rodenburg, Livia Delpiano, Violeta Railean, Raquel Centeio, Madalena C. Pinto, Shannon M.A. Smits, Isabelle S. van der Windt, Casper F.J. van Hugten, Sam F.B. van Beuningen, Remco N.P. Rodenburg, Cornelis K. van der Ent, Margarida D. Amaral, Karl Kunzelmann, Michael A. Gray, Jeffrey M. Beekman, Gimano D. Amatngalim
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022, vol. 23
Recurrent respiratory syncytial virus infection in a CD14 deficient patient Sjanna B Besteman, Emily Phung, Henriette H M Raeven, Gimano D Amatngalim, Matevž Rumpret, Juliet Crabtree, Rutger M Schepp, Lisa W Rodenburg, Susanna G Siemonsma, Nile Verleur, Rianne van Slooten, Karen Duran, Gijs van Haaften, Jeffrey M Beekman, Lauren A Chang, Linde Meyaard, Tjomme van der Bruggen, Guy A M Berbers, Nicole Derksen, Stefan Nierkens, Kaitlyn M Morabito, Tracy J Ruckwardt, Evelyn A Kurt-Jones, Douglas Golenbock, Barney S Graham, Louis J Bont
The Journal of infectious diseases, 2022, vol. 226, p.258-269

Fellowships & Awards

Longfonds (Dutch Lung Foundation) – Short-Term Research Fellowship (2015)

European Respiratory Society (ERS) – Young Scientist Sponsorship (2019)

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) – Pilot and Feasibility Award (2023)

Longfonds (Dutch Lung Foundation) – Young Investigator Grant (2023)

European Respiratory Society (ERS) – Young Scientist Sponsorship (2024)