Sanquin Research Fund

Most people know Sanquin from the Blood Bank, where donors give blood or plasma to help treat patients. But Sanquin does more than that. More than 200 researchers work daily to study blood and blood-related diseases, developing new medicines and blood products for patients around the world. Incredible work is being done—but there is still so much more to achieve. That’s why the Sanquin Research Fund was established. This fund raises money to conduct life-saving research.

Sanquin—together with donors—wants to save as many lives as possible or improve the quality of life for patients. That’s why we are always searching for new or better ways to treat patients with blood-related conditions.

Support Sanquin Research Fund

You can support us financially through the Sanquin Research Fund. Your donation contributes to life-saving research conducted by over 200 Sanquin Research scientists in our own laboratory.

Choose an amount and donate using the following details: IBAN: NL80 ABNA 0107132419, payable to Sanquin Research Fund Amsterdam.

Would you prefer to learn more first? This page provides all the information about the fund. Want to contribute with a financial donation? Explore the ways you can support us financially. If you still have questions, check out the frequently asked questions section at the bottom of the page.

Research is in our blood

Sanquin Research Fund is an independent fund that collects money from businesses and individuals who want to contribute to a world where fewer people fall ill or need blood products. With the funds collected, Sanquin Research Fund finances research conducted by Sanquin researchers in four key areas: saving lives with Big Data, customized blood for everyone, curing people indefinitely, and treating cancer with blood.

Our dreams

Saving lives with Big Data

Large-scale analysis of blood enables us to identify new or emerging diseases at an early stage, take action quickly and avoid expensive treatments or extra pressure on healthcare.

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Customized blood for everyone

Patients who regularly need blood transfusions risk the blood will be rejected by the immune system. We succeeded in culturing blood in the lab that is no longer different from their own blood.

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Curing people indefinitely

Some patients suffer from a hereditary condition that seriously disrupts the production of blood cells. We are developing technologies that can repair genetic defects in bloodforming stem cells.

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Treat cancer with blood

By growing immune cells in the lab and then injecting them into the patient, in some of the cases a tumor can disappear with a hitherto untreatable form of cancer.

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FAQ

What is the Sanquin Research Fund?

The Sanquin Reasearch Fund is an independent ANBI fund that, together with companies and other partners, collects money for research in the field of blood-related disorders. It finances research that will lead to fewer people becoming ill, and as a result of which fewer people will be dependent on donated blood.

What is the money from donations spent on?

The Sanquin Research Fund is open to all Sanquin researchers with a good idea. An independent scientific council assesses all research proposals and monitors the progress of the research and transparent accountability of the funds spent.

I would like to make a large donation. Can I talk about my wishes with someone in advance?

That would be fantastic! We can imagine that you would like personal contact before making a large donation on behalf of yourself or perhaps on behalf of a foundation or equity fund. You can contact one of our relationship managers for this. Together we will look at which form of donation suits you best.

How can I donate as a company?

We desperately need the support of the business community for our research. Sanquin Research Fund collaborates with companies in several ways. Would you like more information about what we can do for your company? Please contact us.

Can everyone donate to Sanquin Research Fund?

Blood donors and companies often ask whether they can also contribute to Sanquin’s mission in a different way. With Sanquin Research Fund we can provide this and bind even more people to us. Sanquin Research Fund recruitment activities are primarily aimed at companies, but any donation – no matter how small or large – are more than welcome!

Who controls the Sanquin Research Fund?

Sanquin Research Fund has its own board, consisting of;
Coraline Panis – CFO Sanquin Blood Supply
Gerald de Haan – Director of Research, Sanquin Blood Supply
Daphne Thijssen – Director of Blood Bank, Sanquin Blood Supply

In accordance with the Articles of Association, the directors do not receive any remuneration.

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