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Pieterjan Merckx

Pieterjan Merckx

Undergraduate Research Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Project supervisor - Purna Pharmaceuticals

  • Education

    • Universiteit Gent

      2013 - 2015
      Master of Science (MSc) Drug Development - Pharmacist (PharmD)

      Electives: Biopharmaceuticals, Advanced Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Drug Design, Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology, Enzymology

    • Universiteit Gent

      2010 - 2013
      Bachelor of Science (BSc) Pharmaceutical Sciences

    • Universiteit Gent

      2016 - 2020
      Doctor of Pharmaceutical Sciences (PhD)

      Ghent Research Group on NanomedicinesMain focus: Development of a versatile nanomedicine platform for pulmonary siRNA therapyPIs: Prof. Koen Raemdonck & Prof. Stefaan De SmedtFunding: FWO Vlaanderen & VLAIO

  • Experience

    • Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe (CIPF)

      Feb 2014 - Jul 2014
      Undergraduate Research Intern

      Laboratory of Polymer Therapeutics - Advanced TherapiesProject: Synthesis, physicochemical characterisation and cytotoxicity evaluation of different polyglutamic acid-paclitaxel (PGA-PTX) conjugates

    • Universiteit Gent

      Jan 2016 - Jan 2020
      PhD Fellow

      Ghent Research Group on NanomedicinesMain focus: Development of a versatile nanomedicine platform for pulmonary siRNA therapyPIs: Prof. Koen Raemdonck & Prof. Stefaan De SmedtFunding: FWO Vlaanderen & VLAIO

    • ChemTech Life Sciences - Ghent University

      Feb 2020 - Jan 2022
      Project Manager Valorization

      Valorization of the VUB-UGent developed BioGelator-platform, a novel hydrogel material for extended release of therapeutic payloads and other soft matter applications.

    • The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson

      Feb 2022 - Jul 2023
      Formulation Scientist

      Drug Product Development - Parenterals & Liquids

    • Purna Pharmaceuticals

      Jul 2023 - now
      Project Supervisor

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • FELASA Laboratory Animal Science C

      FELASA