Hans Clevers

This article is about a Dutch molecular genetics and stem cell researcher. For the purported horse mathematician, see Clever Hans.

Hans Clevers
Clevers in 2018
Born
Johannes Carolus Clevers[2]

(1957-03-27) 27 March 1957 (age 67)[3][4][5]
Eindhoven, Netherlands[3][4]
NationalityDutch
Alma materUtrecht University
Known forOrganoid generation and application
SpouseEefke Petersen[6]
Children2[3]
AwardsLouis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine
Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences
Dr A. H. Heineken Prize for Medicine
Körber European Science Prize
Scientific career
FieldsMolecular genetics
Cell biology
InstitutionsRoche
Princess Máxima Center [nl]
University Medical Center Utrecht
Hubrecht Institute for Developmental Biology and Stem Cell Research
Utrecht University
Dana–Farber Cancer Institute
ThesisEarly events in lymphocyte activation (1985)
Doctoral advisorRudy Ballieux[1]

Johannes (Hans) Carolus Clevers (born 27 March 1957)[3][4] is a Dutch molecular geneticist, cell biologist and stem cell researcher. He became the Head of Pharma, Research and Early Development, and a member of the Corporate Executive Committee, of the Swiss healthcare company Roche in 2022.[7][8] Previously, he headed a research group at the Hubrecht Institute for Developmental Biology and Stem Cell Research[9] and at the Princess Máxima Center [nl];[10] he remained as an advisor and guest scientist or visiting researcher to both groups.[7] He is also a Professor in Molecular Genetics at Utrecht University.[8]

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  3. ^ a b c d "2016 – Johannes C. Clevers". Ilse & Helmut Wachter Foundation, Medical University of Innsbruck. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
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  5. ^ "Prof. dr. J.C. (Hans) Clevers" (in Dutch). University Medical Center Utrecht. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  6. ^ Clevers, Hans (1 October 2021). "The development of organoids for cancer research: an ode to the scientific method". Cancer World. Archived from the original on 29 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  7. ^ a b "CURRICULUM VITAE" (PDF). Utrecht University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Prof. Dr. Hans Clevers". Roche. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  9. ^ "Clevers: Adult stem cell-based organoids". Utrecht University. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  10. ^ "Clevers group". Princess Máxima Center [nl]. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.