Guinevere S.M. Lageveen-Kammeijer

Assistant Professor, University of Groningen

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I am dedicated to advancing the field of glycosylation through meticulous research and innovative methodologies. With over decade of academic experience, I have honed my skills in biomarker discovery and analytical chemistry, focusing on the intricacies of glycosylation and its implications in malignant processes. My drive to improve existing analytical platforms and sample preparation protocols reflects my commitment to excellence and practical solutions.

Collaboration is a cornerstone of my research philosophy. I thrive in environments where I can engage with multidisciplinary teams, exchanging ideas and insights to foster groundbreaking discoveries. My strong communication skills facilitate effective partnerships, allowing us to tackle complex problems from diverse perspectives.

In the realm of CE-MS for single cell glycomics analysis, I am particularly excited by the potential of integrating novel approaches to enhance our understanding of glycosylation patterns. This innovative exploration does not only require a continuous improvement of analytical platforms but also seeks to contribute significantly to our understanding of cancer biology. By translating theoretical concepts into actionable research, I strive to make meaningful contributions to both science and the greater good of society.

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    • 2013-2019:    PhD study in Clinical Glycomics

      “Unravelling the Sugar-Coating of Prostate-Specific Antigen – Method Development and its Application to Prostate Cancer Research” under supervision of Prof. Dr. Manfred Wuhrer and Dr. Theo M. de Reijke.

      ​Leiden University Medical Center, Department Center for Proteomics and Metabolomics (Leiden, The Netherlands)

    • 2011-2013:    Master in Chemistry

      Specialized in Analytical Chemistry

      University of Amsterdam, Free University of Amsterdam (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

    • 2009-2011:    Bachelor of Applied Science

      Specialized in Biotechnology - Forensic Sciences

      University of Applied Sciences van Hall Larenstein (Leeuwarden, The Netherlands)

    • 2022-pres:

      Assistant Professor, Groningen University, Analytical Biochemistry group, Groningen, The Netherlands working on single cell glyco(proteo)mics, finding new glycan biomarkers in relation to various cancers with a strong focus to translate fundamental findings to a clinical setting

    • 2020-2022:

      Senior scientist, Leiden University Medical Center, Department Center for Proteomics and Metabolomics, Leiden, The Netherlands working on the development of a Prostate-Specific Antigen Glycomics Assay and its application to Prostate Cancer Research

    • 2019:

      Postdoctoral researcher, Leiden University Medical Center, Department Center for Proteomics and Metabolomics, Leiden, The Netherlands working on the development of a Prostate-Specific Antigen Glycomics Assay and its application to Prostate Cancer Research

    • 2018:‍ ‍

      Visiting scientist, Northeastern University, Department Chemical and Biological Analysis, Boston, United States. Working on the development and evaluation of analytical approaches for the characterization of protein charge and proteoform heterogeneity using CE-ESI-MS under supervision of Prof. Dr. Alexander Ivanov

  • In total, together with my peers, I have acquired funding for approximately € 2.7 million, including the prestigious NWO VENI personal grant in 2023, the Joint Transnational Call– PerMed funded by the EU and ZonMW in 2024 where I am the coordinator of the consortium (€ 1.255.400,-; RUG €250.000,-), an Investigator Sponsored Research grant (Astellas) in 2019 where I act as PI (€ 300.000,-), PPP Health Holland (TKI-LSH) grant (€ 600.000,-, 2023) as co-applicant, two fellowships supported by the Cure for Cancer foundation and Astellas (€ 270.000,-) and seven travel grants. In 2023, I was selected as Rising Star in Measurement Science by ACS. For exact details see CV.

  • Publications peer-reviewed: 48 (6 first author, 4 second author, 9 second last author and 13 last author) | Book chapters: 2 (2 last author) | Patent Application: 1) | Application notes (non peer-reviewed: 3) | H-index: 25 | Citations: 278 | ORCID | Google Scholar

    • 2025   Out of the Shadows Leadership Development Program - FeMS

    • 2025   Academic Mentor Training

    • 2025   University Teaching Qualification (BKO)

    • 2024   Academic Leadership 1

    • 2024   PhD Supervision Excellence

    • 2024   2.1. Effective feedback practices in PhD supervision

    • 2024   Introduction for PhD Supervisors

    • 2023   What to do with a stressed PhD student

    • 2023    Workshop how to select PhD students

    • 2023   Workshop On the importance of the first year (go/no go) - RUG

    • 2022   VENI FP Grant Writing Training - RUG

    • 2021   Writing an Excellent Research Grant Proposal for Young Faculty - LUMC CAPP

    • 2021   LUMC Leiderschapsprogramma Midden Management - SIOO

    • 2019   Richting geven aan mijn team  - Berenschot

    • 2019   Leadership Starts with You - Stralia

  • Ongoing          | PhD-students: 4 |  Postdoc: 1 | Technician: 1 |

    Completed     | PhD-students: 4 | Visiting Scientists: 4 | MSc students: 12 | BSc students: 5 | Technician: 2 |

  • Over the last five years, I have been a referee for the following journals: Analytical Chemistry, Analytical Methods, BBA Advances, Biomedicines, Chemical Reviews, Journal of Chromatography B, Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry, Journal of Proteome Research, Molecular Omics, Scientific Reports, Talanta, Trends in Biotechnology. I joined the editorial board of Frontiers in Chemistry as a review editor early 2024.

  • In total, presenting author of more than 50 oral communications (31 on invitation—19 international) at over 25 different symposia/meetings, receiving at least one best oral presentation award. I have delivered oral communications at various scientific conferences primarily held in Europe (Germany, Austria, France, Hungary, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Switzerland), the United States (California, Massachusetts, Georgia, and Texas), as well as in South America (Brazil), Asia (China), and Canada (Ontario). For exact details see CV.

  • INTERNAL

    • 2024-2025:     

      Member of the working group Overtime Culture which is part of FSE Safe & Pleasant Program

    • 2023-pres:     

      Member of the (non-official) Precision Medicine for TKIs group within GRIP

    • 2025-pres:     

      Shadowing the leadership position in the Medicinal Chemistry & Bioanalysis (MCB), which is part of the Research Institute PRECISION: Personalized medicine Research Institute Groningen

    • 2025-pres:     

      Board member of the Board of Examiners

    • 2025-pres:     

      Mentor for young scientists affiliated to the RUG (YAG)

     

    EXTERNAL

    • 2019-pres:     

      Board member of the Werkgroep Scheidingsmethoden (WGS) which is part of the Section Analytical Chemistry of the KNCV

    • 2023-pres:     

      Board member of the Dutch Society of Mass Spectrometry (NVMS) which is part of the Section Analytical Chemistry of the KNCV

    • 2023-pres:     

      Board member of TI-COAST with a specific focus on the Educational branch

    • 2023-pres:     

      Member of the MIRAGE (Minimum Information Required for A Glycomics Experiment) commission

    • 2024-pres:     

      Organizer Zpannend Zernike on Analytical Chemistry (Scheikunde kun je leren/Chemie is overal), Groningen, the Netherlands

    • 2025                Session chair NWO CHAINS, Veldhoven, the Netherlands

    • 2025               

      Session chair British Mass Spectrometry Society (BMSS) Annual Meeting 2025, Edinburgh, UK

    • 2025               

      Session chair GlycoBioinformatics symposium, Limburg an der Lahn, Germany

    • 2025               

      Organizer of the OMICS session, poster guide and conference buddy at Mass Spectrometry Applications to the Clinical Lab (MSACL), Montreal, Canada.

    • 2025               

      Moderator Round Table on Why do we need a ‘mars-shot project’ for proteoform research?” and Session Chair, Top-Down Proteomics Symposium 2025, Hamburg, Germany

    • 2025               

      Organizer of Forum for Analytical Science and Technology (FAST 2025), Maastricht, The Netherlands

    • 2025               

      Session chair X-omics, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    • 2024               

      Session chair, poster guide and poster evaluator at Mass Spectrometry Applications to the Clinical Lab (MSACL), Monterey, CA, USA.

    • 2023:              

      Session chair X-omics, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    For more  details see CV