Laura Saerens

Laura Saerens is a Senior Research Assistant at iTeos Therapeutics since January 2021, previously serving as a Research Assistant in Pre-clinical Research at Celyad from September 2017 to January 2021, with a focus on cancer immunotherapy and CAR-T cell development. Expertise includes cell culture, cellular biology techniques like flow cytometry and Western blot, molecular biology techniques such as CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing, and drafting scientific protocols and reports. Additional experience encompasses research internships at the University of Oslo and Université Laval, and a Master's thesis on apoptotic gene expression at the Université catholique de Louvain, where Laura earned a Master’s degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology. Educational credentials also include a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences and a high school diploma in Mathematics and Sciences.