
Timeline
About me
Medical biologist / Immunologist
Education

National committee for medical-biological research training in the netherlands (smbwo)
2004 - 2004Certificate in the field of immunology
Hbo-b (higher professional education for laboratory personnel)
1979 - 1982Medical chemistry
Hbo-a (higher professional education for laboratory personnel)
1975 - 1977Clinical chemistry
Universiteit utrecht
1985 - 1992Msc medical biology
Universiteit leiden
1995 - 2001Doctor of philosophy - phdDissertation:Functional and structural aspects of B lymphocytes and their products in rheumatoid arthritis

Universiteit utrecht
1987 - 1987Article 9 official laboratory animal science
Experience

Saint anna hospital
Jan 1977 - Jan 1985Chief of the department chemistry-iii (applied research)Laboratory of clinical chemistry:Development and adaptation of assays/procedures for clinical-chemical diagnostics; troubleshooter; quality control of haematological and clinical-chemical diagnostics.

Leiden university medical center
Jan 1994 - Mar 2000Project:Molecular analysis of rheumatoid factors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and healthy individuals.
PhD student at the department of Rheumatology
Mar 1995 - Mar 2000Researcher at the department of Rheumatology
Jan 1994 - Mar 1995

Sanquin
Sept 2000 - Jan 2017Project manager at the department of product development reagents (business unit reagents)
Sanquin reagents b.v.
Jan 2017 - Aug 2022Head product development & mhc i testing servicesMy team and I developed new techniques/kits/assays which e.g. can be used for epitope discovery, immunomonitoring and safety screens. We provided, under my supervision, testing services to pharmaceutical companies and academic institutions. Furthermore, I provided scientific/technical advice to companies/research institutes, gave presentations, arranged contracts, performed cost price calculations and wrote/planned/supervised projects.

Sanquin diagnostics b.v.
Aug 2022 - Dec 2022Corporate scientist
Curevac netherlands b.v.
Dec 2022 - Jan 2025Senior scientist
Freelance
Feb 2025 - nowConsultancy
Licenses & Certifications

Project management for experienced project leaders
Ncoi education & trainingJan 2014
Workshop absenteeism sanquin
Consultancy group, klm health servicesJan 2008
Practical leadership
Ncoi education & trainingJan 2005%20-%20GMP%20%26%20GDP%20Consultancy%2C%20Training%20and%20Audits.webp)
Data integrity 1 & 2: basic & practical workshops
Pharmaceutical consultancy services (pcs) - gmp & gdp consultancy, training and auditsJan 2019
Business english: level c1 on the common european reference framework
The square mileJan 2019
Flow cytometry advanced concepts
Expert cytometryJan 2015
Influence effectively
Gitp | geeft inzicht en ontwikkelingJan 2013
Practice-oriented control
Gitp | geeft inzicht en ontwikkelingJan 2008
Micro-array and dna chip technology: theory and practice
Hogeschool leidenJan 2005
Risk analysis and risk management for medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices according to iso14971:2007
QaradJan 2007
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Wim van Esch2010 Amsterdam Inventor Award The municipality of Amsterdam and the Amsterdam Innovation Motor (AIM) Jun 2010 Award for inventions addressing T cell epitope selection and monitoring (together with Prof Dr Ton Schumacher and Prof Dr Huib Ovaa). The sixteen participating organizations from both industry and the scientific sector presented a total of twenty inventions at the basis for the development of new, innovative products, processes, and/or services of which four were nominated for winning the award. The inventions were judged by an expert jury on innovation, quality of invention, commercial value… Show more Award for inventions addressing T cell epitope selection and monitoring (together with Prof Dr Ton Schumacher and Prof Dr Huib Ovaa). The sixteen participating organizations from both industry and the scientific sector presented a total of twenty inventions at the basis for the development of new, innovative products, processes, and/or services of which four were nominated for winning the award. The inventions were judged by an expert jury on innovation, quality of invention, commercial value, societal impact, and entrepreneurship. Show less
Languages
- duDutch
- enEnglish
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