Dirk (D) de Korte PhD
- Department
- Blood Cell Research
- d.dekorte@sanquin.nl
- http://nl.linkedin.com/in/dirkdekorte
- Training
Biochemistry
- Thesis
'Ribonucleotide metabolism of leukemic cells'
1987 - University of Amsterdam- Research interests
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Research in the Laboratory of Blood Transfusion Technology (headed by Dirk de Korte) focusses on the quality and safety of cellular blood products (red cell concentrates, platelet concentrates) isolated from whole blood donations. Methods for improved storage of erythrocytes and platelets are being developed, supported by studies of cell metabolism. The laboratory is (in combination with Virus Safety Services) also active in developing and evaluating methods for pathogen inactivation in cellular products.
- Technology
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- HPLC Analysis of metabolites, in particular nucleotides, nucleosides and bases
- Flow cytometric assays
- Enzymatic determinations of metabolites
- Devices for blood component preparation
- Resume
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2008 Senior investigator Blood Transfusion Technology Laboratory, Dept of Blood Cell Research 2007 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 - Publications
- Sanquin publications