Karlijn Wilschut

Experience

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  Genmab BV

  Nov 2003 - Jun 2005

  Research Associate

  Studying the biodistribution of human ‘in house’ antibodies on diverse tissues by immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence.Keyword: immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, cryo- and paraffine-embedded tissue (FFPE) sectioning.

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  Utrecht University

  Jul 2005 - Jul 2009

  PhD student

  In vitro meat project/ Kweekvlees (Cultured meat): Identification and characterization of adult porcine muscle stem cells applicable for the efficient production of cultured meat for human consumption. Using stem cell technology, we provide an alternative for bio-industry contributing greatly to animal welfare and environmental advantages.Keyword: stem cell isolation, cell culture, flow cytometry and cell sorting (FACS), MACS, gene expression, qRT-PCR, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, western blotting, confocal-, fluorescence-, bright field microscopy. 收起

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  UCSF

  Aug 2010 - Dec 2013

  Characterised and transplanted endogenous human muscle stem cells for the treatment of muscle diseases. Derivation of myogenic precursor cells from human embryonic stem cells applicable for stem cell therapy to restore dystrophic skeletal muscle tissue.Keyword: human embryonic stem cells, differentiation, skeletal myogenesis, Gateway cloning technology, q-RT-PCR, western blotting, flow cytometry and sorting (FACS), immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, mouse models and handling, transplantation, teratoma formation.

  • Postdoc

    Jul 2013 - Dec 2013

  • Postdoc

    Aug 2010 - Jun 2013
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  MIMETAS

  Jun 2014 - Feb 2020

  Sr. Scientist Application Development

  MIMETAS develops Organ-on-a-Chip microfluidics‐based 3D tissue models that can be used for early stage screening, prediction of toxic side effects and drug efficacy of tailored medicines.

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  Karlijn BioSupport

  Dec 2020 - Jun 2021

  Life Science Professional - Biomedical Science

  With great excitement I’m joining EXCYTEX as Sr. Scientist and Business Developer. EXCYTEX (www.excytex.com) is a nanomedicine company (founded by Prof. Raymond Schiffelers) providing easy-to-use research tools in the field of extracellular vesicles (EV) and lipid-based nanoparticles! EXCYTEX designs and delivers high-end Research Use Only liposome-based products to researchers for improving their studies (validation, calibration, drug-delivery) involving (basic) biological signalling, diagnostics and treatment of many disease. 收起

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  Merus N.V.

  Aug 2021 - Jul 2023

  Project Manager Research

  • Developing detailed high-level project timelines and resource requirements, and supporting budget development • Monitoring the project objectives by driving the execution of the deliverables and adjust resource requirements accordingly• Organizing and facilitating project team meetings with relevant internal and external stakeholders

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  Oncode Accelerator

  Jan 2024 - now

  Project Manager Pharma

  Oncode Accelerator is a national growth fund program that aims to innovate the preclinical development process for cancer therapy so that drugs are developed faster and less expensively. We do this by putting the patient at the center of the development process to ultimately aiming to meets their specific medical needs.In my role as Project Manager, I will play a central role in overseeing and coordinating the successful execution and timely completion of Demonstrator Projects from validated target to early clinical candidate. 收起