Jan Schuurkes
Encyclopedia
Jan A. J. Schuurkes is a Dutch
biologist and gastrointestinal researcher.
(Nijmegen). He obtained a PhD in Medicine at Utrecht University
(Utrecht
) with a thesis on Motility and hemodynamics of the canine gastrointestinal tract.
, where he became assistant head of the Department of Pharmacodynamics
, head of the Department of Gastrointestinal pharmacology
and finally vice-president Gastrointestinal Discovery. In 2007, he founded a new pharmaceutical company, Movetis, together with Remi Van den Broeck
, Staf Van Reet
and Dirk Reyn
.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
biologist and gastrointestinal researcher.
Education
He graduated as a biochemist at the Catholic University of NijmegenRadboud University Nijmegen
Radboud University Nijmegen is a public university with a strong focus on research in Nijmegen, the Netherlands...
(Nijmegen). He obtained a PhD in Medicine at Utrecht University
Utrecht University
Utrecht University is a university in Utrecht, Netherlands. It is one of the oldest universities in the Netherlands and one of the largest in Europe. Established March 26, 1636, it had an enrollment of 29,082 students in 2008, and employed 8,614 faculty and staff, 570 of which are full professors....
(Utrecht
Utrecht (city)
Utrecht city and municipality is the capital and most populous city of the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the eastern corner of the Randstad conurbation, and is the fourth largest city of the Netherlands with a population of 312,634 on 1 Jan 2011.Utrecht's ancient city centre features...
) with a thesis on Motility and hemodynamics of the canine gastrointestinal tract.
Career
In 1979, he started his career at Janssen PharmaceuticaJanssen Pharmaceutica
Janssen Pharmaceutica is pharmaceutical company, established in Belgium in 1953 by Paul Janssen. Its headquarters are located in Beerse, in the Campine region of the province of Antwerp, Belgium. It was created not as a subsidiary of a chemical factory but solely with the aim of conducting...
, where he became assistant head of the Department of Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacodynamics is the study of the biochemical and physiological effects of drugs on the body or on microorganisms or parasites within or on the body and the mechanisms of drug action and the relationship between drug concentration and effect...
, head of the Department of Gastrointestinal pharmacology
Pharmacology
Pharmacology is the branch of medicine and biology concerned with the study of drug action. More specifically, it is the study of the interactions that occur between a living organism and chemicals that affect normal or abnormal biochemical function...
and finally vice-president Gastrointestinal Discovery. In 2007, he founded a new pharmaceutical company, Movetis, together with Remi Van den Broeck
Remi Van den Broeck
Remi Van den Broeck, MD, MSc, is a Belgian businessman. He is Chief Development Officer of Movetis, a Belgian biotech company.He started his career at Janssen Pharmaceutica where he became International Clinical Development Project Leader. In 1995 he founded his own company, the Contract research...
, Staf Van Reet
Staf Van Reet
Staf Van Reet is a Belgian scientist and businessman. Currently he is Managing Director of the biotech company Viziphar Biosciences BVBA, and member of the Board of Directors of Janssen Pharmaceutica and the VIB. He was succeeded as Chairman of FlandersBio by Johan Cardoen.-Education:He obtained a...
and Dirk Reyn
Dirk Reyn
Dirk Reyn is a Belgian businessman and he is CEO of Movetis, a Belgian biotech company.He graduated at the University of Antwerp in 1984, after which he started his career in 1984 as Sales Manager at Eli Lilly and Company...
.