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Thomas Rustemeyer studied medicine at the university of Munster, Germany. Already during his study, he conducted scientific research at the department of internal medicine and defended his first doctoral thesis in 1993. The same year, he started his clinical training under supervision of Peter Frosch in Dortmund, Germany. After several years he has moved to Amsterdam for education in fundamental immunology. After getting his PhD in immunology, he restarted his dermatological training at the same university. He joined the department of Derk Bruynzeel and was further trained in dermato-allergology and occupational dermatology. After the retirement of Derk Bruynzeel in 2008 he took over the responsibility of the department. Since then, he is active in supervising patient’s care and research addressing fundamental immunological as well translational research topics.