Team

Our team consists of 7 permanent employees, supplemented where necessary by other experts, for example in the field of biostatistics, the 3 Rs, certain fields of science or legal matters.

Pascalle van Loo

Pascalle van Loo

Head - 06 2330 6783

Biologist, specialised in animal behaviour and animal welfare, trained as an animal welfare officer after doing her doctoral research in the Utrecht University's department of Laboratory Animal Science. Worked as an animal welfare officer and chair of the Animal Welfare Body at TNO and Triskelion.

Ivo Tiebosch

Ivo Tiebosch

Competence Officer and Animal Welfare Officer - 06 3901 4824

Biologist with a PhD in Laboratory Animal Science. Worked as an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University, UMC Utrecht and the University of Applied Sciences.

Fuus Thate

Fuus Thate

Animal Welfare Officer - 06 3967 6868

Veterinarian, formerly employed by Wageningen UR as a designated veterinarian, laboratory animal veterinarian and AWB member, before that owner of a mixed veterinary practice for 18 years. Expertise in farm and companion animals.

Mieneke Luijendijk

Mieneke Luijendijk

Animal Welfare Officer and quality advisor- 06 3958 6904

Graduated as a zoological analyst from the HU in 2004 and was involved in eating behavior research within the UMCU as a research analyst for 19 years. Has also been manager of the laboratory animal facility at the UMC Utrecht since 2013 before starting here

Lidewij Jansen van Galen

Lidewij Jansen van Galen

Officemanager

Trained as an electrical engineer. Has 35 years of experience as a secretary. Started working with the Animal Welfare Officers in 1999.

Elze Straský

Elze Straský

Office assistant

Former Animal Caretaker and Secretary at the Gemeenschappelijk Dierenlaboratorium. Returned to the animals after years of experience as a Secretary in companies

Marloes Hoff

Marloes Hoff

Office assistant

Trained as a research analyst with a specialization in Zoology and has worked in that position at various institutions.

Sjoukje van de Kolk

Sjoukje van de Kolk

Communications Consultant

Communications consultant and philosopher. She also works as a freelance journalist for various clients.

Jeffrey Bajramovic

Jeffrey Bajramovic

Head 3Rs Centre Utrecht

PhD biologist with a specialization in cellular immunology and the 3Rs. Worked as a researcher at TNO and the Pasteur Institute and as head of the Alternatives Unit at the BPRC.