About Research

Sanquin’s Department of Research consists of around 220 people, including some 30 group leaders and 100 PhD students and postdocs. Our research is financed from both internal and external sources, including funding organisations such as The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMW), health care funds, charities, European research programs and biotech partnerships.

Sanquin Research Fund

Sanquin Research Fund is an independent foundation that raises funds for life-saving research.
Gender Equality Plan Sanquin Research & Lab services
Projects co-funded by the European Union

Projects running at Sanquin Research co-funded by the European Union.
Academic affiliations
Clinical studies at Sanquin
Contact details Research
HID-INFRA
Our external funders
Papers Sanquin (Pubmed)
Partnering and collaboration

Our Research and Development departments aim to cooperate with companies active in compatible research and supply areas.
Professorships

Several senior staff of Sanquin Research hold chairs at Dutch universities.
Research code

Sanquin adheres to the Netherlands Code of Conduct for Research Integrity and has an external ombudsman.
Scientific Advisory Board

The Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) advises the Executive Board on matters concerning the research programme, research management and research policy.
Scientific lectures and events

Scientific lectures and events at Sanquin Research are aimed to share knowledge and expertise
Vacancies for group leaders

Several senior staff of Sanquin Research hold chairs at Dutch universities.

Portfolio holder Research Executive Board : Prof Gerald de Haan PhD

Director of Research: Edmée van Dongen - Lases PhD

Our research is focused around four medical priorities:

Anemia
Bleeding and hemostasis
Immunotherapy
Immunity and inflammation

Research portfolio

Sanquin’s research portfolio is divided into strategic research (ranging from basic to applied and clinical research) and product- and process development.

Co-development and business activities

Sanquin also performs research for third parties and is involved in co-development with other organizations. Visit the Products page for more information on our business activities.