Research groups

At Sanquin, research relating to blood transfusion medicine and immunology in the broadest sense is performed by a dedicated research staff. This staff consists of about 150 researchers (including 17 scientists holding professorships, and around 80 PhD students), and over 80 technicians. Every year over 250 papers are published, mainly in peer reviewed journals and more than 15 PhD theses are defended. All research groups are based at Sanquin headquarters in Amsterdam.

Biology and therapeutic exploitation of T cells

Prof Derk (D.) Amsen, PhD
Prof Derk (D.) Amsen PhD

Blood Builder Lab – Epigenetics of blood formation

Cristina (C) Pina, MD PhD
Cristina Pina

Blood Transfusion Technology Group

Robin (R.) van Bruggen, PhD
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Blood-borne Infections

Prof Hans (H. L.) Zaaijer, MD PhD
Prof Hans (H.L.) Zaaijer, MD PhD

Cellular Hemostasis

Prof Jan (J. J.) Voorberg, PhD
Prof Jan (J. J.) Voorberg PhD

Clinical Neonatal Transfusion Research

Suzanne (S.F.) Fustolo-Gunnink, MD PhD
Suzanne (S.F.) Fustolo-Gunnink, MD PhD

Donor Behaviour

Prof Eva-Maria (E. M.) Merz, PhD
Prof Eva-Maria (E. M.) Merz, PhD

Donor Health

Katja (K.) van den Hurk, PhD
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Erythropoiesis in Healthy and Deregulated Hematopoiesis

Micha (M.) Nethe, PhD
Micha (M.) Nethe, PhD

Experimental Immunohematology

Prof Ellen (C. E.) van der Schoot, MD PhD
Prof Ellen (C. E.) van der Schoot MD PhD

Hematopoiesis

Emile (E.) van den Akker, PhD
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Immunoglobulin Research

Prof Gestur (G.) Vidarsson, PhD
Prof Gestur (G.) Vidarsson, PhD

Immunology of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation

Prof Mette (M.D.) Hazenberg, MD PhD
 Prof Mette (MD) Hazenberg MD PhD

Iron homeostasis

Hanke (H.L.) Matlung, PhD
Hanke (H. L.) Matlung PhD

Laboratory for Cell Therapy

Carlijn (C.) Voermans, PhD
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Pathophysiology of immune-mediated disorders of platelets and endothelium

Rick (R.) Kapur, MD PhD
Rick (R) Kapur MD PhD