Celeste Koster is a PhD Candidate in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Erasmus MC, focusing on developing the Holland Hybrid Heart, a biocompatible total artificial heart that incorporates soft robotics and tissue engineering. The work involves designing innovative heart valves and testing prototypes in large animals. Previous experience includes roles as a student researcher in Translational Tumor Immunology at UMC Utrecht, where a novel immunotherapy for pediatric brain cancer was developed, and as a student assistant in Anatomy at Universiteit Utrecht. Celeste also served as a Junior Triagist at St. Antonius Ziekenhuis. Education includes a Master’s degree in Medicine from Universiteit Utrecht, a Bachelor's degree in Medicine, and ongoing summer courses in Genetic Engineering using CRISPR/Cas at Aarhus University. Academic background includes completing Gymnasium with cum laude honors at Lorentz Casimir Lyceum.
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