Dirk (D.) de Korte PhD
Training
Biochemistry
Thesis
'Ribonucleotide metabolism of leukemic cells'
1987 - University of Amsterdam
Research interests
Quality and safety of cellular blood products (red cell concentrates, platelet concentrates) isolated from whole blood or by apheresis. Research on improved storage of erythrocytes and platelets, supported by studies of cell metabolism. Development and evaluation of methods for pathogen inactivation in cellular products. Process improvement and development, evaluation of new products in production department of Blood Bank. Improvement of disposables and equipment used in the Blood Bank process.
Technology
- HPLC Analysis of metabolites, in particular nucleotides, nucleosides and bases
- Flow cytometric assays
- Enzymatic determinations of metabolites
- Devices for blood component preparation
Resume
| 2008-present | Senior investigator Blood Transfusion Technology Laboratory, Dept of Blood Cell Research |
| 2007-present | Manager Product and Process Development, Sanquin Blood Bank |
| 2005-2008 | Head Blood Transfusion Technology Laboratory, Dept of Blood Cell Research |
| 2002-2003 | Sabbatical leave: Bonfils Blood Center, Denver, work on pathogen inactivation methods for platelet concentrates and cold storage of platelets |
| 1997-2004 | Head Blood Transfusion Technology, Dept of Transfusion Technology |
| 1991-1996 | Senior Investigator in the Dept of Tranfusion Technology |
| 1986-1990 | Post-doc at the Dept of Blood Cell Chemistry |
Other activities
| 2014-present | Scientific Member BEST Collaborative, Conventional Components team |
| 2014-present | Member Scientific Advisory Board Australian Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service |
| 2014-present | Representative for the Netherlands in the GTS Working Group for the yearly update of the Guide to the preparation, use and quality assurance of blood components (EDQM), Council of Europe |
| 2013-present | Scientific member of ISBT Working Party Transfusion Transmitted Infections, subgroup Bacteria |
| 2011-present | Chair Technical Committee EBA European Procurement Group |
| 2010-2014 | Associate Scientific Member BEST Collaborative, Conventional Components team |
| 2009-present | Advisory member UK Standard Advisory Committee Blood Components (SACBC) |
| 2006-present | Member of working party to maintain URS for Eurobloodpack (EBA) |
| 2005-present | Lecturer HAN course Blood Bank Knowledge (‘Bloedbankkunde’) |
| 1988-present | Reviewer for various journals, e.g. Transfusion, Vox Sanguinis, Transfusion Medicin etc. |
