I studied chemistry (BSc. and MSc.) at the Radboud University in Nijmegen (The Netherlands). In my bachelor thesis I worked on the total synthesis of ladderane molecules, in my master thesis I worked on an attrition-enhanced deracemization method for the enantiopure synthesis of pharmaceutically relevant isoindolinones. After my MSc. I started my PhD in the Haag group at the Free University of Berlin. Here I focussed on the development of linear polyglycerol-based antifouling coatings for the prevention of biomaterial-induced thrombosis in ventricular assist devices. My PhD work was in collaboration with Berlin Heart GmbH, which is one of the world leading producers of ventricular assist devices. During my PhD I got acquainted with polymer synthesis and material science characterization methods. After my PhD, I worked at Celares GmbH in Berlin, which is a small privately owned company that mainly focuses on the development of antibody-drug-conjugates. Here I was responsible for the GMP-like development of PEG-based dendrimers for the coupling of small molecules to antibodies. After one year, I decided to join the Kizhakkedathu group at UBC, to start a project in collaboration with Avivo Biomedical Inc. In my current project, I focus on the development of hemocompatible enzyme-capturing filter materials for the creation of universal blood. My core expertises; small molecule synthesis, polymer synthesis, material characterization, and the development of hemocompatible materials.