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Robert Paul Coppes

University Medical Center Groningen, Departments of Biomedical Sciences of Cells & System and Radiation Oncology · University Medical Center Groningen

https://researchid.co/coppesrp
@rug.nl
177Scopus Publications
16083Google Scholar Citations
61Google Scholar h-index
133Google Scholar i10-index

Research Interests

Radiotherapy is involved in 75% of all cancer treatments. The dose that can be delivered to the tumor however is limited to the tolerance of the surrounding normal tissues. Therefore, the Coppes lab focuses on the effects of radiation on normal tissues in vivo...

Biography

2019-present Editorial Board Member of Cancers 2018-present Member of Scientific Advisory Board of the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf Germany 2018-present Member of the UMCG Appointment Advisory Committee for academic promotions 2016-present Editorial Board Member Stem Cells 2016-present Member of the Scientific Council of the European Society of Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) 2015-2021 Chair of the Radiobiology Committee of ESTRO. 2015-present Editor Biology of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Journal of ESTRO. 2015-2021 Associate senior editor of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 2014-present Faculty at ESTRO Basic Clinical Radiobiology course 2014-present Chair of the Animal Welfare Body of the University of Groningen, Centre of Life Sciences 2013-present Programme leader of Cancer Research Center Groningen (CRCG) research ; Damage and Repair in Cancer Development and Cancer Treatment (DARE) 2012-present Full Professor of Radiotherapy

Education

1993-1998 Post-doctoral training in clinical radiation biology. Dept Radiobiology, University of Groningen, The Netherlands 1993 PhD in Molecular Pharmacology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Groningen, The Netherlands 1988 MSc in Biology, University of Groningen

Recent Scopus Publications

  1. Radiation-induced interferon-I response impairs thyroid organoid function
    Radiotherapy and Oncology, 2026
  2. Hyaluronic Acid-silk Fibroin Hydrogel for Salivary Gland Tissue Engineering
    Advanced Healthcare Materials, 2026
  3. Development of a National Indication Protocol for Proton Therapy in Patients With Seminoma Testis to Reduce the Risk on Subsequent Primary Cancers
    International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 2026
  4. Brain irradiation drives remote liver changes via senescence-independent mechanisms
    Radiotherapy and Oncology, 2026
  5. lncRNAs: a new generation of targets and biomarkers in thyroid cancer
    European Thyroid Journal, 2026

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