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Prof. Spiekerkoetter is a paediatrician, metabolic specialist and active researcher and has worked in the field for more than 20 years.

Dr Terry Derks main domains of research are liver glycogen storage diseases (GSD), disorders of mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation and neonatal screening. International sharing of knowledge and data is crucial for patients with rare diseases.

His international orientation is reflected by his professional education, international participation in scientific conferences and meetings of patients’ organizations, and coordination of the Summer School Pediatrics at University of Groningen institute for international biomedical students.

During the IGSD2017 conference in Groningen, Dr Derks initiated the James Lind Alliance (JLA) Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) for liver GSD.

As a parent concerned with GSD (Glycogen Storage Disease)  and professional in the field of Rare Diseases. She has a unique position to open new perspectives and build cooperation’s with HCP and governmental institutions. e-PAG volunteer Eurordis, advocating for patients’ rights and access to diagnostic and quality care for rare diseases. Solidarity and engagement are some of her core values.

Her main clinical and research interests are hepatic glycogen storage diseases, fatty acid oxidation defects and disorders of ketone body metabolism.