BMS3021 Immunology of Health and Disease<\/p>\n\n\n\n
University of Leiden, The Netherlands; Biomedical Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After I obtained my Biomedical Sciences degree, I became a \u201cresearcher-in-training\u2019 at the University of Amsterdam to work towards a PhD in Immunology. After that I became a post-doctoral fellow at Cancer Research UK in London. An important skill that I obtained during both my PhD and postdoctoral work is writing academic papers, as well as the importance of not giving up when things become more difficult or hard; perseverance is key in a research career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A very long time \u2013 nearly 20 years! I teach Immunology; my lectures for BMS3021 focus on the role of T cells health and disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of my main research lines is the development of a dendritic cell-based therapy for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Getting questions from students after my lecture!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018We will fail when we fail to try\u2019 – Rosa Parks<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes, a dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Walking the dog, and if there\u2019s any time left: painting and reading novels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which course(s) do you teach on? BMS3021 Immunology of Health and Disease Where did you do your undergraduate and\/or PhD? What did you study? University of Leiden, The Netherlands; Biomedical Sciences What was your first job? What skills did you gain which help you today? After I obtained my Biomedical Sciences degree, I became a … <\/p>\n