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Luke Diekhorst, PhD

Luke Diekhorst, PhD

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Molecular Diagnostics | Innovating Healthcare Solutions

  • Education

    • Radboud University Nijmegen

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      Bachelor of Science (BSc) Biology, General

    • Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

      2019 - 2021
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Neuroscience

      Activities and Societies: Defense date 18th of May As co-morbidities are frequently encountered in patients experiencing stroke, hypertension and diabetesbeing the major risk factors for stroke, my thesis aimed to evaluate the contribution of hypertension and diabetes on the therapeutic effect of human mesenchymal stem cells. It turns out that hypertension negatively influences the efficacy of human mesenchymal stem cells, while diabetes does not have any significant effect on stem cell treatment.This research has lead to the… Show more As co-morbidities are frequently encountered in patients experiencing stroke, hypertension and diabetesbeing the major risk factors for stroke, my thesis aimed to evaluate the contribution of hypertension and diabetes on the therapeutic effect of human mesenchymal stem cells. It turns out that hypertension negatively influences the efficacy of human mesenchymal stem cells, while diabetes does not have any significant effect on stem cell treatment.This research has lead to the publication of the following articles: Show less

    • Radboud University Nijmegen

      2016 - 2018
      Master of Science (MSc) Medical Biology

  • Experience

    • SQPeople

      Nov 2012 - Dec 2013
      Recruiter

      Recruiting new members for various charities.

    • Radboud University Nijmegen

      Apr 2015 - Jul 2015
      Research Internship

      Intern, Department of Neurophysiology, Radboud University,Nijmegen, the Netherlands.• Thesis title: Effects of experience-dependent plasticity on [Ca2+]i in neurons of thebarrel cortex.• Investigated L4-L2 and L2-L2 interactions of the somatosensory cortex of the rat.• Experiments included the use of calcium imaging, surgery on rats, slice-electrophysiology and Matlab.

    • Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

      Feb 2016 - Jul 2016
      Research Internship

      Intern, Department of Anatomy, Histology and Neuroscience,Universidad Autonoma Madrid, Spain.• Thesis title: A morphological and neurochemical phenotyping of trigeminal ganglionneurons in the adult rat.• Investigated the trigeminal ganglion to make a new classification based on severalmolecular markers and histological stains.• Experiments included the use of immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescencemicroscopy, Nissl staining, exploratory data analyses

    • IdiPAZ Institute of Biomedical Research, La Paz Hospital

      Feb 2017 - Jul 2017
      Research Internship

      Intern, Department of neurology and cerebrovascular diseases,University hospital la Paz, Idipaz, Madrid, Spain.• Thesis title: Administration of exosomes in an experimental subcortical stroke model;A dose response study.• Investigated the role different doses of exosomes have on the functional recovery ofrats suffering from stroke.• Experiments included the use of cell culturing, exosome isolation, stroke induction inrats, nanosight, functional evaluations, MRI T2 imaging and tractography,immunofluorescence microscopy, H&E stain and cryomyelin. Show less

    • IdiPAZ

      Mar 2018 - May 2021
      Scientific Researcher

      Neuroscience and Cerebrovascular Research Lab at the research institute of Hospital la Paz.

    • Thermo Fisher Scientific

      Jun 2021 - Aug 2024

      Responsible for the molecular diagnostic portfolio in the Netherlands covering dPCR, qPCR and CE clinical workflows. The portfolio is covering a range of applications from infectious diseases, Pharmacogenomics, Cystic Fibrosis, Vaginal Microbiota, Urinary Tract Microbiota, Respiratory Microbiota, and oncology. Responsible for the molecular diagnostic portfolio in the Benelux for our small to midsize accounts. Covering our qPCR workflows. The portfolio is covering a range of applications from infectious diseases, Pharmacogenomics, Cystic Fibrosis, Vaginal Microbiota, Urinary Tract Microbiota, Respiratory Microbiota, and oncology.

      • Product Specialist

        Jan 2023 - Aug 2024

      • Inside Sales Representative

        Jun 2021 - Dec 2022

    • Roche Diagnostics Nederland

      Sept 2024 - now
      Customer Engagement Partner

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ICH E6(R2) GCP Investigator Site Training

      Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
      Jul 2020

    • EdX Verified Certificate for Prescription Drug Regulation, Cost, and Access: Current Controversies in Context

      EdX
      May 2020
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    • Animal laboratory science

      Radboud University Nijmegen
      Feb 2016

    • Strategic Selling with Perspective

      Miller Heiman Group, A Korn Ferry Company
      Apr 2023

  • Volunteer Experience

    • English Teacher

      Issued by IDEX World on Jul 2014
      IDEX WorldAssociated with Luke Diekhorst, PhD

    • President activity club

      Issued by NSAV 't Haasje on Oct 2012
      NSAV 't HaasjeAssociated with Luke Diekhorst, PhD