Dr. Marrit Putker (Director in vitro & R&D) received training in molecular cancer biology at Utrecht University, followed by postdoctoral studies at the MRC LMB (Cambridge, UK) and the Hubrecht Institute (Utrecht, NL). Concentrating on tumor stem cell biology and drug sensitivity, she has developed and gained expertise in state-of-the-art organoid technologies while working in the lab of Prof. Dr. Clevers. In 2020, she joined Crown Bioscience to setup and lead the novel research site in Utrecht. From this organoid-research-dedicated laboratory, she now continues to manage Crown’s in vitro R&D activities, driving collaborations with academic and industry partners around the globe.