Ingrid Kolen
My passion for science in the medical field began in high school, inspiring me to pursue a broad study that combined biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics. During my bachelor and master Biomedical Engineering, I became passionate about applying nucleic acids for diagnostics and therapies. Consequently, my research projects focused on establishing detection platforms utilizing nucleic acids or directly detecting nucleic acids. However, the real-world application of these biosensor platforms felt too distant sparking my interest in the field of oligonucleotide therapeutics. Especially within this field, the potential of individualized treatments to address current healthcare challenges and integrate solutions quickly into patient care has always fascinated me. This makes personalized RNA therapeutics a perfect fit for me, aligning well with the Medicine Made to Measure (MMM) project.