Merel is an enthusiastic pharmacist who graduated in 2017 and began her career at the Dutch CDMO Tiofarma.
She first joined the company as a development analyst, gaining hands-on experience in analytical work and a strong understanding of the organisation.
After eight months, she moved into the R&D department, and in 2019 she was given the opportunity to begin her PhD.
Her research focuses on understanding the physical and chemical changes that can occur in active ingredients when combined with excipients, with the aim of improving dosage-form stability by uncovering the mechanisms behind instability issues.
Merel enjoys the blend of pharmaceutical science and chemistry that her work provides and expects to complete her PhD in 2025.
Her first contact with the PCIG was in 2020, during the Covid period, when she joined The Forge digitally. The committee saw potential in her and invited her to become a member. In 2021/22, she contributed to organising The Forge. For her, the PCIG is a wonderful group of people from diverse backgrounds, all eager to teach and learn from one another. She firmly believes that knowledge should be shared, and the PCIG community provides an ideal environment to pursue that goal.