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PhD Scientist & Scientific Consultant | Research Design, Grant Writing, Technical Writing & Data Analysis

Profile Summary

I am a PhD scientist and scientific consultant with extensive experience in gene therapy, immunology, cancer research, stem cell biology, and nanomedicine. Over 15+ years, I have led complex research projects, designed experiments, and applied rigorous methodologies to advance scientific understanding and innovation. I provide scientific consulting and advisory services, including research design, experimental planning, data analysis, and project management. I have extensive experience drafting research papers, technical reports, grant proposals, and educational materials, and I excel at communicating complex scientific concepts clearly and effectively for diverse audiences. I am passionate about helping clients achieve high-quality outcomes through research support, scientific writing, data analysis, and educational content creation, bringing meticulous attention to detail, accuracy, and clarity to every project. Key Skills & Expertise: Gene therapy, immunology, cancer research, stem cell biology Nanotechnology and drug delivery systems Research design, experimental planning, and project management Scientific writing: papers, reports, grant proposals, educational materials Data analysis, visualization, and interpretation Digital science communication and content creation

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Materials Science & Engineering
• ☆ Nanotechnology & Nanomaterials
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Biomarkers
• ☆ Genetics
• ☆ PCR
• ☆ Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• ☆ Gene Expression Analysis
• ☆ RNA Synthesis
• ☆ DNA/Gene Synthesis
• ☆ Cell Biology
• ☆ Stem Cell Research
• ☆ Basic Immunology
• ☆ Adjuvant & Antigen Research
• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Image Processing
• ☆ Data Processing
• ☆ Data Exploration
• ☆ Data Visualization
• ☆ Data Management
• ☆ Text Mining & Analytics
• ☆ Blotting
• ☆ Immunohistochemistry
• ☆ Educational Counseling
• ☆ Educational Innovation
• ☆ Drug Development
• ☆ Dermatology
• ☆ Skin Cancer
• ☆ Women's Health
• ☆ Breast Cancer
• ☆ Gene Therapy
• ☆ Cancer Research
• ☆ Research Methodology
• ☆ Medical Writing
• ☆ Medical Content Writing
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Journal Selection
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Instructional Materials
• ☆ Release Notes
• ☆ Experimental Protocols
• ☆ SOP & Protocol Writing
• ☆ White Papers
• ☆ Spec Sheets
• ☆ Case Studies
• ☆ Textbook Content Writing
• ☆ Science Communication
• ☆ Scientific Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Course Content Writing

Services

• Writing

Writing Medical Writing, Non-Medical Regulatory Writing, Technical Writing, Business & Legal Writing, Copywriting, Creative Writing

Work Experience

Scientific Advisor

Solutions4Science

July 2024 - Present

PostdoctoralResearcher

Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC)

November 2016 - January 2024

Postdoctorante

Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam

January 2013 - August 2016

Postdoctorante

Radboud University Nijmegen

January 2012 - January 2013

PhD candidate

Radboud University Nijmegen

August 2007 - August 2011

Education

PhD

Radboud University Nijmegen

August 2007 - August 2011

Masters of Science

Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms Universität Bonn - Germany

October 2000 - August 2007

Certifications

• PhD

  Radboud University

  November 2012 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Christina Eich, George Lira, Fábio de Azevedo, Ingrid Lins, Isabelle Marques, Giovanna Lira, Raimundo de Araujo Junior (2024). High M2-TAM Infiltration and STAT3/NF-κB Signaling Pathway as a Predictive Factor for Tumor Progression and Death in Cervical Cancer . Cancers.

Christina Eich, George Alexandre Lira, Fábio Medeiros de Azevedo, Ingrid Gabrielle dos Santos Lins, Isabelle de Lima Marques, Giovanna Afonso Lira, Raimundo Fernandes de Araujo Junior (2024). High M2-TAM Infiltration and STAT3/NF-κB Signaling Pathway as a Predictive Factor for Tumor Progression and Death in Cervical Cancer . Cancers.

Christina Eich, Zhenfeng Yu, Yuanyuan He, Timo Schomann, Kefan Wu, Yang Hao, Ernst Suidgeest, Hong Zhang, Luis J. Cruz (2024). Correction: Yu et al. Achieving Effective Multimodal Imaging with Rare-Earth Ion-Doped CaF2 Nanoparticles. Pharmaceutics 2022, 14, 840 . Pharmaceutics.

Christina Eich, Zhenfeng Yu, Yuanyuan He, Timo Schomann, Kefan Wu, Yang Hao, Ernst Suidgeest, Hong Zhang, Luis J. Cruz (2024). Correction: Yu et al. Achieving Effective Multimodal Imaging with Rare-Earth Ion-Doped CaF₂ Nanoparticles. <i>Pharmaceutics</i> 2022, <i>14</i>, 840 . Pharmaceutics.

Christina Eich, Zhenfeng Yu, Yuanyuan He, Timo Schomann, Kefan Wu, Yang Hao, Ernst Suidgeest, Hong Zhang, Luis J. Cruz (2023). Correction: Yu et al. Rare-Earth-Metal (Nd3+, Ce3+ and Gd3+)-Doped CaF2: Nanoparticles for Multimodal Imaging in Biomedical Applications. Pharmaceutics 2022, 14, 2796 . Pharmaceutics.

Christina Eich, Zhenfeng Yu, Yuanyuan He, Timo Schomann, Kefan Wu, Yang Hao, Ernst Suidgeest, Hong Zhang, Luis J. Cruz (2023). Correction: Yu et al. Rare-Earth-Metal (Nd³⁺, Ce³⁺ and Gd³⁺)-Doped CaF₂: Nanoparticles for Multimodal Imaging in Biomedical Applications. <i>Pharmaceutics</i> 2022, <i>14</i>, 2796 . Pharmaceutics.

Christina Eich, Zhenfeng Yu, Yuanyuan He, Timo Schomann, Kefan Wu, Yang Hao, Ernst Suidgeest, Hong Zhang, Luis J. Cruz (2022). Rare-Earth-Metal (Nd3+, Ce3+ and Gd3+)-Doped CaF2: Nanoparticles for Multimodal Imaging in Biomedical Applications . Pharmaceutics.

Christina Eich, Zhenfeng Yu, Yuanyuan He, Timo Schomann, Kefan Wu, Yang Hao, Ernst Suidgeest, Hong Zhang, Luis J. Cruz (2022). Rare-Earth-Metal (Nd³⁺, Ce³⁺ and Gd³⁺)-Doped CaF₂: Nanoparticles for Multimodal Imaging in Biomedical Applications . Pharmaceutics.

Upconversion nanoparticle platform for efficient dendritic cell antigen delivery and simultaneous tracking <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Refresh" CONTENT="0;URL=/servlet/useragent"> </head> . Microchimica Acta.

Christina Eich, Olena Vepris, Yansong Feng, Gast&#243;n Fuentes, Hong Zhang, Eric L. Kaijzel, Luis J. Cruz(2022). Optically Coupled PtOEP and DPA Molecules Encapsulated into PLGA-Nanoparticles for Cancer Bioimaging . Biomedicines. 10. (5). p. 1070. {MDPI} {AG}

Christina Eich, Olena Vepris, Yansong Feng, Gast&#243;n Fuentes, Hong Zhang, Eric L. Kaijzel, Luis J. Cruz (2022). Optically Coupled PtOEP and DPA Molecules Encapsulated into PLGA-Nanoparticles for Cancer Bioimaging . Biomedicines.

Christina Eich, Zhenfeng Yu, Yuanyuan He, Timo Schomann, Kefan Wu, Yang Hao, Ernst Suidgeest, Hong Zhang, Luis Cruz (2022). Achieving Effective Multimodal Imaging with Rare-Earth Ion-Doped CaF2 Nanoparticles . Pharmaceutics.

Christina Eich, Yuanyuan He, Somayeh Rezaei, Raimundo Fernandes de Ara&#250;jo J&#250;nior, Luis J. Cruz(2022). Multifunctional Role of Lipids in Modulating the Tumorigenic Properties of 4T1 Breast Cancer Cells . International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23. (8). p. 4240. {MDPI} {AG}

Christina Eich, Yuanyuan He, Somayeh Rezaei, Raimundo Fernandes de Ara&#250;jo J&#250;nior, Luis J. Cruz (2022). Multifunctional Role of Lipids in Modulating the Tumorigenic Properties of 4T1 Breast Cancer Cells . International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

Christina Eich, Zhenfeng Yu, Yuanyuan He, Timo Schomann, Kefan Wu, Yang Hao, Ernst Suidgeest, Hong Zhang, Luis J. Cruz (2022). Achieving Effective Multimodal Imaging with Rare-Earth Ion-Doped CaF₂ Nanoparticles . Pharmaceutics.

Christina Eich, Yuanyuan He, Raimundo Fernandes de Ara&#250;jo J&#250;nior, Luis J. Cruz(2021). Functionalized Nanoparticles Targeting Tumor-Associated Macrophages as Cancer Therapy . Pharmaceutics. 13. (10). p. 1670. {MDPI} {AG}

Christina Eich, Yuanyuan He, Raimundo Fernandes de Ara&#250;jo J&#250;nior, Luis J. Cruz (2021). Functionalized Nanoparticles Targeting Tumor-Associated Macrophages as Cancer Therapy . Pharmaceutics.

Campos Y, Sola FJ, Almirall A, Fuentes G, Eich C, Que I, Chan A, Kaijzel E, Tabata Y, Quintanilla L, et al.(2019). Design, construction and biological testing of an implantable porous trilayer scaffold for repairing osteoarthritic cartilage . Journal of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

Eich C, Arlt J, Vink CS, Solaimani Kartalaei P, Kaimakis P, Mariani SA, van der Linden R, van Cappellen WA, Dzierzak E(2017). In vivo single cell analysis reveals Gata2 dynamics in cells transitioning to hematopoietic fate . The Journal of experimental medicine.

Rueda F, Eich C, Cordobilla B, Domingo P, Acosta G, Albericio F, Cruz LJ, Domingo JC(2017). Effect of TLR ligands co-encapsulated with multiepitopic antigen in nanoliposomes targeted to human DCs via Fc receptor for cancer vaccines . Immunobiology.

Cruz LJ, Tacken PJ, Eich C, Rueda F, Torensma R, Figdor CG(2017). Controlled release of antigen and Toll-like receptor ligands from PLGA nanoparticles enhances immunogenicity . Nanomedicine (London, England).

Eich C, Manzo C, de Keijzer S, Bakker GJ, Reinieren-Beeren I, Garc&#237;a-Parajo MF, Cambi A(2016). Changes in membrane sphingolipid composition modulate dynamics and adhesion of integrin nanoclusters . Scientific reports.

Kaimakis P, de Pater E, Eich C, Solaimani Kartalaei P, Kauts ML, Vink CS, van der Linden R, Jaegle M, Yokomizo T, Meijer D, et al.(2016). Functional and molecular characterization of mouse Gata2-independent hematopoietic progenitors . Blood.

Eich C, Lasonder E, Cruz LJ, Reinieren-Beeren I, Cambi A, Figdor CG, Buschow SI(2016). Proteome Based Construction of the Lymphocyte Function-Associated Antigen 1 (LFA-1) Interactome in Human Dendritic Cells . PloS one.

Marks-Bluth J, Khanna A, Chandrakanthan V, Thoms J, Bee T, Eich C, Kang YC, Knezevic K, Qiao Q, Fitch S, et al.(2015). SMAD1 and SMAD5 Expression Is Coordinately Regulated by FLI1 and GATA2 during Endothelial Development . Molecular and cellular biology.

Cruz LJ, Tacken PJ, Zeelenberg IS, Srinivas M, Bonetto F, Weigelin B, Eich C, de Vries IJ, Figdor CG(2014). Tracking targeted bimodal nanovaccines: immune responses and routing in cells, tissue, and whole organism . Molecular pharmaceutics.

Tudor C, te Riet J, Eich C, Harkes R, Smisdom N, Bouhuijzen Wenger J, Ameloot M, Holt M, Kanger JS, Figdor CG, et al.(2014). Syntenin-1 and ezrin proteins link activated leukocyte cell adhesion molecule to the actin cytoskeleton . The Journal of biological chemistry.

Bakker GJ, Eich C, Torreno-Pina JA, Diez-Ahedo R, Perez-Samper G, van Zanten TS, Figdor CG, Cambi A, Garcia-Parajo MF(2012). Lateral mobility of individual integrin nanoclusters orchestrates the onset for leukocyte adhesion . Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America.

Theodoridis AA, Eich C, Figdor CG, Steinkasserer A(2011). Infection of dendritic cells with herpes simplex virus type 1 induces rapid degradation of CYTIP, thereby modulating adhesion and migration . Blood.

Eich C, de Vries IJ, Linssen PC, de Boer A, Boezeman JB, Figdor CG, Cambi A(2010). The lymphoid chemokine CCL21 triggers LFA-1 adhesive properties on human dendritic cells . Immunology and cell biology.