Joris is Partner and Chief Scientific Officer at Bioqube Ventures. He joined in 2018, bringing over 15 years of experience in academic and translational immunology. His expertise spans cancer immunotherapy, autoimmunity, and immune deficiencies, with leadership roles in both research and clinical diagnostics.
He began his career at Maastricht University Medical Center, developing cellular immunotherapies, and later managed clinical diagnostic programs in transplantation, oncology, and immunology. At Bioqube, Joris leads scientific diligence and supports portfolio companies and venture creation efforts and drives translational research efforts with a strong focus on the enablement of early clinical development.
Joris holds a PhD in Biomedical Sciences/Immunology from Hasselt University, a MSc in Biochemistry from KU Leuven and received additional clinical training as a medical immunologist at several leading Dutch (Erasmus MC, Radboud MC, Maastrucht UMC and Groningen UMC) and American research institutions (UCLA and Fred Hutchinson).
Beyond work, he enjoys mountain biking, outdoor activities, travel, and wine.