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.
Marieke Roos
MSc student
Hi! My name is Marieke Roos, and I am a Biomedical Sciences Master’s student at the University of Amsterdam. During my research internship, I will work with Maroussia Ganpat on gene fusion variants in pediatric renal cell carcinoma. I am excited to work with organoids in combination with sequencing and gene editing technologies.
I play field hockey in my free time, and I like to go for a run. Besides that, I love playing games and having dinner with friends and family.