Dimitrios Nikolakis promoveert op het proefschrift: 'Pathogenetic Mechanisms and Therapeutic Target Discovery in Chronic Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases: Insights into the Role of the Lymphatic System and Drug Repurposing Strategies'. Promotor is prof. dr. G.R.A.M. D'Haens. Copromotoren zijn dr. M.G.H. van de Sande en dr. J. Grootjans.