The National Institute for Public Health (RIVM) has, after close consultation with various parties including the NVGCT, written a report about the potential of DNA technology in improving public health(care). This will be used by the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport to develop a policy plan. More information and the report can be found here.
Kanker bestrijden met een virus uit de poep van apen: het Erasmus MC maakt er werk van
Een virus kan een mens doodziek maken, leerde corona nog eens, maar ook bijdragen aan genezing. Deze virotherapie beleeft een opmars. Het Erasmus MC probeert kanker te bestrijden met virussen gewonnen uit de poep van apen.
Source: de Volkskrant Kanker bestrijden met een virus uit de poep van apen: het Erasmus MC maakt er werk van
Origineel artikel in Clinical Cancer Research
De staat van gentherapie
Wat zijn de dilemma’s van gentherapie? Met kinderarts Sabine Fuchs.
Sommige ziektes ontstaan door een foutje in het DNA. Gentherapie zou een oplossing kunnen bieden. Kinderarts dr. Sabine Fuchs (UMC Utrecht) legt uit hoe dit werkt, waarom het nu nog niet op grote schaal wordt toegepast, en welke morele en technologische dilemma’s we daarbij tegenkomen.
Source: De staat van gentherapie
Winnaars Young Investigator Award 2022 bekend gemaakt – ZonMw
Tijdens het jaarlijkse NVGCT symposium van de Nederlandse Vereniging voor Gen- & Celtherapie (NVGCT) zijn voor de vierde keer de winnaars van de ZonMw Young Investigator Award 2022 bekend gemaakt. Het symposium vond plaats op woensdag 15 en donderdag 16 juni in het congrescentrum “De Werelt” in Lunteren.
Source: Winnaars Young Investigator Award 2022 bekend gemaakt – ZonMw
Vacancy: Technician Vector Analytics and Production @ MeiraGTx
Company
MeiraGTx Netherlands is an Amsterdam based biopharmaceutical company developing local gene therapy for different indications. The company specializes in the development of viral gene therapy vectors, in particular adeno-associated virus (AAV) based therapeutics. Several product candidates are in the discovery and development phase. In our programs, we collaborate with world leading scientists.
Position
MeiraGTx Netherlands is seeking a motivated technician to join our team. He/she will be involved in the execution of current and new projects and external collaborations, focusing on the generation of new AAV-based vectors targeting inflammatory disease. The aim of these projects is to develop new product candidates for clinical testing. In addition, the research should generate new intellectual property to protect the company’s future products. The technician’s main responsibility is to perform quality control on vectors produced by MeiraGTx Netherlands, using molecular and biochemical techniques, and setting up of new analytical assays to characterize vector batches. Furthermore, the technician will be involved in production and purification of research batches of vectors. The technician will have a unique opportunity to participate in multidisciplinary collaborative research at MeiraGTx.
Education and experience requirements
- HLO level or equivalent in Lifesciences and at least 3 years of work experience
- Experience in molecular biological and biochemical techniques, especially in qPCR and ELISA
- Experience with ddPCR and preparing of samples for NGS sequencing is highly preferred
- Experience with production and purification of viruses is preferred
- Pro-active and accurate
- Independent and problem-solving
- Good documentation skills
- Strong communication and social skills
- Flexible, devoted and professional attitude
- Proficient in English
MeiraGTx Netherlands offers the opportunity to work in an exciting and entrepreneurial environment. We allow you to grow within an organization that encourages talent, and that supports the development of its employees and fuels excellence. We are project focused and have built a culture with a high degree of personal empowerment. Our energetic and enthusiastic employees participate in and influence the long-term growth of MeiraGTx.
To apply, please send your full resume and motivation by e-mail to our Manager Operations Anouk Veneboer, e-mail: Anouk.Veneboer@meiragtx.com / Address: Paalbergweg 2-4, 1105 AG Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Phone: +31 682229139. For questions related to the position, please contact Mostafa Zahmatkesh (project lead vector productions and process development) Mostafa.Zahmatkesh@meiragtx.com).