Started as an operator at the NKI, Amsterdam in 1986. Followed by almost 10 years at the Basel Institute for Immunology, Switzerland, managing the flow and imaging facility. Joined BD Biosciences to start the European Technology Center in Basel. After a short return to the lab at the D-BSSE of the ETH Zurich, I moved to Sony to help start their flow cytometry business in Europe. Six years later, I re-joined BD Biosciences. In summary, almost 40 years of flow cytometry and imaging experience in diverse areas of research. Main focus on immunology but also in cell therapy, marine biology, cell biology, and more. Broad knowledge of flow cytometry technology as well as applications.