Meet our DCs
What was the title of your master thesis?
“Layer by layer assembly of mucin nano film for biomedical application”
What is the key objective of your PhD project?
Develop a high-throughput lentiviral production workflow for PoC (Point of Care) using the Scinus bioreactor.
What do you like best about your new location?
The friendly atmosphere of the city and the charming canals of Utrecht.
What do you still need to get used to?
Wearing a raincoat throughout the whole day.
DC2: Aysenur Oner
Academisch Ziekenhuis Groningen (UMCG) | Integra Therapeutics S.L. (ITX)
Nationality: Turkish
Master degree: Izmir International Biomedicine and Genome Institute, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
What was the title of your master thesis?
“Transcriptomic Analysis of The Effect of DR4/5 Death Receptor Activation on The Differentiation of Primary Human Monocytes to M1 Macrophages”
What is the key objective of your PhD project?
Develop a GMP-compliant single-step process for E. coli Cas9 RNP complex production.
What do you like best about your new location?
Groningen, a small city in the Netherlands, offers an immersive experience into local lifestyle and Dutch culture. The city’s size allows me to effortlessly bike to any destination, adding a delightful dimension to my everyday life – except, of course, under the rain which is not always feasible.
What do you still need to get used to?
While the majority of Dutch people are fluent in English, important documents and contracts are typically in Dutch. I’m looking forward to gradually becoming familiar with the language.
DC3: Stanislav Perevoshchykov
Universiteit Gent (UGent) | Academisch Ziekenhuis Groningen (UMCG) | Scinus Cell Expansion Netherlands B.V. (SCE)
Nationality: Ukranian
Master degree: Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow, Russia
What was the title of your master thesis?
“Development of submicron multimodal capsules for diagnosis and therapy of prostate cancer.”
What is the key objective of your PhD project?
Development of high-throughput and high-viability optoporation setup for CAR-T therapy,
What do you like best about your new location?
As I spend my last 2 years in Berlin, I find Ghent’s compact and walkable nature to be a refreshing change from Berlin’s sprawling metropolis. The city’s charming medieval architecture, lively atmosphere, and abundance small and green spaces are also appealing.
What do you still need to get used to?
Adjusting to Ghent’s slower pace of life has been an interesting experience. While I’m still getting used to the public transportation system and language barrier, I’m gradually embracing Ghent’s and Belgium’s unique charm.
DC4: Raul Leandro
Universiteit Gent (UGent) | Integra Therapeutics S.L. (ITX)
Nationality: Portuguese
Master degree: Biomaterials and Biomedicine, Nova University of Lisbon, Portugal
What was the title of your master thesis?
“Comparison of RNA delivery efficiency of different EV subpopulations.”
What is the key objective of your PhD project?
Development of lipid nanoparticles for T-cell modification
What do you like best about your new location?
Ghent is a small city, which allows me to travel everywhere by bike, making it quite practical to live in
What do you still need to get used to?
Belgium has a weather quite different from what I am used to, with a lot of rain and colder temperatures, making it difficult to willingly leave the house for different activitites.