Saving lives with Big Data
Read how the Sanquin Research Fund is committed to saving lives with Big Data.
What we do
Who is doing it
Hans Zaaijer, Medical Microbiologist
“My dream? Protecting the Netherlands from known and unknown viruses. We have an increasingly better understanding of what happens in the body, up to the molecular level. For example thanks to antibodies research. This way we can adjust impetuous, weak, or false immune responses. With the support of Sanquin Research Fund, we can develop our knowledge and technology even further.”
Who we do it for
Manjo's dream?
“Making sure that I, my loved ones and the entire Netherlands stay healthy.”
“My mother is a blood donor, just like me. One day she received a message from the blood bank: there was something wrong with her blood values. Following a medical examination, my mother was told that she had an inflamed colon. ulcerative colitis. She had to undergo many treatments and operations. Thanks to her donorship, it was discovered in time and they were able to start treatment quickly.”
What we need
With your donation to the Blood For Life | Sanquin Research Fund we can conduct even more research into blood, to warn donors at an early stage that something might be wrong but also to detect new or emerging diseases at an early stage. This way we avoid expensive treatments or extra pressure on healthcare.