Dimitrios Nikolakis will defend the dissertation 'Pathogenetic Mechanisms and Therapeutic Target Discovery in Chronic Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases: Insights into the Role of the Lymphatic System and Drug Repurposing Strategies'. Supervisor is Prof. G.R.A.M. D'Haens. The co-supervisors are Dr M.G.H. van de Sande and Dr J. Grootjans.