Pieter (P. F.) van der Meer
Training
Medical BiologyThesis
2000
New Developments in Blood Component Preparation
Promotor: Prof dr PC Huijgens
Co-promotores: Dr HW Reesink and dr RNI Pietersz
Research interests
Optimization of the composition of additive solutions for storage of platelets. Optimization of anticoagulants and storage solutions to improve the quality of red blood cells. New leukoreduction filters and storage containers for red cell and platelet concentrates. Pathogen reduction technologies for cellular blood components. Recovery and survival studies of platelet concentrates. Clinical evaluation of platelet concentrates, including determination of ‘bleeding’ as a relevant study outcome. Clinical trial design. Determining the value of laboratory tests for prediction of transfusion outcomes. Knowledge transfer between blood bank and hospital on the use and effectiveness of cellular blood components.
Technology
- Flow cytometry
- Functional platelet analyzers
- Biochemical assays
- Observational trials
- Randomized trials
Resume
| 2009 - present | Senior Scientist, Sanquin Research |
| 2009 - present | Senior Scientist, Sanquin Blood Bank, Amsterdam |
| 2000-2009 | Scientist and Senior Scientist, Sanquin Blood Bank North West Region, Amsterdam |
| 1996-2000 | PhD, Red Cross Blood Bank, Amsterdam |
| 1991-1992 | Research Technician, Netherlands Research Institute for Ophthalmology, Amsterdam |
