Mosa Meat
Lex Beckers has a diverse work experience in the field of biomaterial development and tissue engineering. They have worked as a Junior Scientist at Mosa Meat, where they focused on the synthesis and purification of biomaterials for muscle differentiation. Prior to that, they served as a Chemistry Technician at the same company, contributing to the production of cleaner and kinder beef.
Lex also completed a Master's thesis at the MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine, where they investigated the coupling of photo-responsive moieties to polymers for designing photo-switchable hydrogels in tissue engineering and 3D bioprinting applications.
They have also gained experience in peptide synthesis through a Bachelor's thesis at EnzyPep B.V. Additionally, Lex participated in the Excellence Student Material Sciences Programme at Chemelot Innovation and Learning Labs, delving into personal and cognitive development with a focus on 3D-printing, food packaging, and connectors. They also took part in a course on developing ideas into business models, organized by Chemelot Innovation and Learning Labs, SUEZ, and HVC.
Furthermore, Lex worked as a Young Professional at Brightlands Materials Center, where they synthesized and crystallized titanium dioxide nanoparticles for advanced coatings and polymers used in greenhouses and solar cells. They also completed an internship at the Bio-Organic Chemistry Research Group of Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, where they focused on polymersomes formation for drug delivery.
Overall, Lex Beckers has accumulated valuable experience in biomaterial synthesis, tissue engineering, peptide synthesis, nanoparticles synthesis, and drug delivery, making them a well-rounded professional in their field.
Lex Beckers completed a Master of Science degree in Biobased Materials from Maastricht University in the years 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Zuyd Hogeschool | Zuyd University of Applied Sciences from 2015 to 2019. From 2013 to 2015, Lex attended Porta Mosana College and completed their Havo degree, specializing in N&G + N&T. Lastly, from 2009 to 2013, they studied at Porta Mosana College and obtained their VMBO TL degree.