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.

Pathophysiology of immune-mediated disorders of platelets and endothelium

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

Pediatric Hematology

Prof Karin (C.J.) Fijnvandraat, Md PhD
Prof Karin C.J. Fijnvandraat Md Phd

Phagocyte Laboratory

Prof Taco (T. W.) Kuijpers, MD PhD
 Prof Taco (T. W.) Kuijpers MD PhD

Plasma Proteins and Research Facilities

Maartje (M.) Biggelaar, Phd
 Maartje (M.) van den Biggelaar PhD

Proteomics and biomolecular mass spectrometry of hemostatic processes

Prof Sander (A.B.) Meijer, PhD
Prof Sander (A. B.) Meijer PhD

Red Cell Laboratory

Robin (R.) van Bruggen, PhD
Robin_van_Bruggen_Red_Cell_Laboratory

Regulation of antigen specific B and CD4 T cell responses

Prof Marieke (S. M.) van Ham, PhD
Prof Marieke (S. M.) van Ham, PhD

Stem cell biology

Prof Gerald (G.) de Haan, Phd
Prof Gerald G. de Haan Phd

Structure and function of antibodies

Prof Theo (T.) Rispens, PhD
Theo_Rispens

T cell differentiation

Monika (M. C.) Wolkers, PhD
Monika (M. C.) Wolkers PhD

T cell metabolism and immunotherapy

Iosifina (I.P.) Foskolou, PhD
Iosifina (IP) Foskolou PhD

Transfusion Technology Assessment

Mart (M. P.) Janssen, PhD
Mart (M. P.) Janssen, PhD

Translational Immunohematology

Masja (M.) de Haas, MD PhD
Masja M. de Haas MD PhD