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.
Maroussia Ganpat
PhD student
Hi! My name is Maroussia Ganpat and I am a PhD candidate. My work focusses on studying tumour-driving signalling pathways in SWI/SNF-mutated pediatric tumours. I mostly use patient-derived cancer organoids in combination with sequencing and gene editing technologies to better understand the (epi)genetic mechanisms driving SWI/SNF-mutated pediatric tumours.
As I am born and raised in Den Haag, I love to go for drinks/dinner at the beach! My hobbies are boxing and watching soccer.
Fun fact: I am the very first member of the group!
