Dr. Sandra Heskamp

Professor

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Biography

Sandra Heskamp studied Biomedical Sciences at Radboud University Nijmegen. In 2009, she graduated with a master's degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Human Pathobiology. She began her PhD project in Molecular Imaging of Receptor Tyrosine Kinases in Cancer, a collaborative effort with the Department of Nuclear Medicine and Medical Oncology. During her PhD, she participated in a European consortium under the Innovative Medicines Initiative, investigating the potential of diffusion weighted MRI and [18F] FLT as early biomarkers for treatment response in cancer. Additionally, she worked as a visiting researcher at the Technical University of Munich, focusing on alpha-emitting radionuclides for cancer treatment. After obtaining her PhD in June 2014, she continued as a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of Medical Imaging at Radboudumc. She leads her own research group dedicated to nuclear imaging therapy in immuno-oncology, collaborating with scientists to develop novel radiotracers that visualize tumor cells and their immune microenvironment, and studying the biological effects of radiation on tumor cells and the immune microenvironment. Her work aims at specifically delivering high doses of radiation to tumors using therapeutic radionuclides.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2014-06-01 — Present

Radboud University • Nijmegen

Leads a research group focused on nuclear imaging therapy in immuno-oncology.

Awards

#2021

VIDI grant

2021-01-01
#2019

X² Ambition Award

2019-01-01
#2017

EANM Eckert & Ziegler Abstract Award

2017-01-01
#2016

KWF Bas Mulder Young Investigator Grant

2016-01-01
#2016

EANM Eckert & Ziegler Abstract Award

2016-01-01

Requirements for Radboud University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:5
Reading
Required:4.5
Writing
Required:4.5
Speaking
Required:4.5
Total
Required:100
PTE
Listening
Required:61
Reading
Required:61
Writing
Required:61
Speaking
Required:61
Overall
Required:67
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in relevant field (Linguistics, Communication, or related) Bachelor's thesis grade of at least 8.0/10 (US 3.5+ equivalent)
Application Checklist
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  • Official Bachelor's degree certificate (or proof of graduation)
  • Academic transcript of records
  • Description of grading scale
  • Personal statement/Motivation letter
  • CV/Resume
  • Course list/Course descriptions
  • Research proposal or Bachelor thesis
Specialization Notes

Applies to Research Master's in Linguistics and Communication Sciences (Centre for Language Studies/Department of Language and Communication).