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Han (H.) Verhagen PhD

Training

Biomolecular sciences (Cell Biology)

Thesis

Target identification to selectively eradicate acute myeloid leukemia stem cells

Research interests

Gene editing of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells with a focus on finding therapeutic interventions for sickle cell disease and thalassemia.

Technology

  • CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing
  • Stem cell cultures
  • PCR
  • Flow cytometery

Resume

2018 - present Post doc Department of Hemapotoiesis, Sanquin Research and Landsteiner Laboratory.
2017 - 2018  Scientist assay development viral vectors at Batavia Biosciences Leiden
2011 – 2016 PhD in Oncology/Hematology at VUmc Amsterdam
2009 – 2011 MSc Biomolecular Sciences, Cell Biology and Biochemistry at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
2006 – 2009 BSc Applied life sciences major Virology (Hogeschool Arnhem-Nijmegen)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other activities

Preprint:

Verhagen HJMP, Kuijk C, Kokke A, Rutgers L, van der Meulen S, van Mierlo G, Voermans C, van den Akker E. Highly efficient genome editing in hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells. Bioarchive. Published online 2020.