Regenerative Orthopedics

Regenerative Orthopedics

Current team

Updated: Feb 19th 2026

Principal Investigators

Marianna Tryfonidou
Prof. Marianna Tryfonidou, DVM, PhD, Dipl ECVS
Björn Meij
Prof. Björn Meij, DVM, PhD, Dipl ECVS

Assistant Professors

Femke Verseijden, DVM, PhD
Lizette Utomo, PhD
Michelle Teunissen, DVM, PhD

Postdoctoral Researchers

Aida Moreira, PhD
Chantal Voskamp-Visser, PhD
Ineke Smit, PhD
Lisanne Laagland, DVM, PhD

PhD candidates

Amir Kamali, DVM
Daniele Corraini, MSc
Pirada Virankabutra, DVM
Jordi Martens, MSc
Annabelle de Kort, DVM
Mark van Voorst, MSc

Supporting staff

Frank Riemers, MSc
Saskia Plomp, BSc
Anouk Eversdijk, BSc
Saskia Funk, DVM
Tanya van Emmerik, BSc

BSc and MSc students

Chantal van der Meer (Utrecht University; Honours Program MSc Veterinary Medicine)
Sophie Wiles (Utrecht University; MSc Bio Inspired Innovation)
Noa Rijneveld (Utrecht University; MSc Cancer, Stem Cells and Developmental Biology)
Marieke Buiter (Utrecht University; MSc Cancer, Stem Cells and Developmental Biology)
Aniek de Wild (Utrecht University; MSc Veterinary Medicine)
Fleur Somers (Utrecht University; MSc Regenerative Medicine and Technology)