I joined the Princess Máxima Center as a basic researcher and pediatrician in training in June 2018. My primary research interest lies in understanding the molecular biology of pediatric soft tissue sarcomas (STS) and to use that knowledge to develop new treatment options for patients suffering from these tumors. To this end, I study establishment procedures for novel preclinical models of pediatrist STS (i.e., tumor organoid models) as well as bulk and single-cell genomics of these tumors. I am furthermore member of the molecular tumor board of the Dutch iTHER as well as the German INFORM pediatric precision medicine trial.
My hobbies include sports (running, bootcamp) and gaming (board games, tabletop role-playing games, video games). I am the proud father of a boy and a girl.
Jolanda Kooiman
Research technician
I work as a research technician in the Drost group. I am specialized in performing in vivo experiments, so I can often be found at the Hubrecht Institute as well. Most of my free time I’m taking care of our two small kids, but I also like to go to Pilates, walk in the forest, read a good book or have a fancy dinner with my husband.