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Since 2001 Judith Klumperman is professor of Cell Biology and since 2008 chair of the Department of Cell Biology at the UMC Utrecht. She is also head of the Cell Microscopy Core of the UMC Utrecht, which is widely recognized as one of the best expertise centers in the world for immuno-electron microscopy. On a yearly basis the UMC Utrechts trains and assist over 40 scientists from the Netherlands and 15-20 international guests.She is often asked for expert microscopy advise and participate(d) in a large number of international collaborations.

Her research focus on understanding the molecular basis of human diseases, with an emphasis on diseases of the endo-lysosomal system. Diseases specifically addressed in my work are: Lysosomal storage disorders (Pompe disease; Mucolipidosis II/I-Cell disease) – Alzheimer disease – Hermansky Pudlak Syndrome (pigmentation bleeding disorder) - Cancer – virus and bacterial infections – ARC syndrome –Microvillar inclusion Disease. In addition, her work has elucidated fundamental concepts of endosome and lysosome biogenesis, of which the most recent finding is a novel pathway for the delivery of lysosomal membrane proteins to the lysosomes.

Fellowship & awards

2007: 20th Foundation lecture, Center for Cell and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, India.

2004: VICI Award (1.25M€) from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research.

1998: UMC Utrecht award: Attraction and maintenance of female talent.

External positions

Voorzitter van bestuur - Organisatie Elektronen Microscopie in Nederland - NEMI - Netherlands Electron Microscopy Infrastructure

1 Oct 201531 Dec 3999

Organisatie Elektronen Microscopie in Utrecht - Onderzoeken m.b.v. elektronen microscopie - Utrecht University, Steering Committee EM Square

1 Jan 201531 Dec 3999

Bestuurslid. - Toekomst Electronen Microscopie in Utrecht veilig stellen. - Steering Committee EM Square, UU

1 Jan 201531 Dec 2026

Geven van lezingen op congressen - Kennisoverdracht eigen onderzoeken - Diversen

1 Jan 201331 Dec 3999

Review voor wetenschappelijke tijdschriften - kennis op gebied van Celbiologie, microscopie etc. - Diversen

1 Jan 201331 Dec 3999

Als 'gaste' editor van het tijdschrift - Celbiologie - Scientific Journal 'Cell Biology'

1 Jan 201331 Dec 3999

Deelnemen aan PhD promotie commissies als voorzitter of commissielid - kennisoverdracht, niveau academici bewaken. - Nationale en internationale universiteiten

1 Jan 201331 Dec 3999

Lid van Bestuur - opleidings gerelateerd - UU IB – Institute and graduate school of Biomembranes

1 Jan 201331 Dec 3999

Board member of Biomembranes - Stimulate the Phd program - Institute of 'Biomembranes'

1 Jan 201331 Dec 3999

Grant reviewer - Voor diverse bladen (NWO, KWF, EMBO, Wellcome Trust, Medical Researh Council, KNAW, Telethon) - Grant reviewer voor diverse bladen: NWO, EMBO, KWF, Well

1 Jan 201331 Dec 3999

Reviewer for different Scientific magazines - Assess whether the articles can be published. - Science organisations in general

1 Jan 201331 Dec 3999

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