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NimaGen was founded in 2011 under the Biolegio Holding by Ruud van der Steen (CEO Biolegio) and Joop Theelen (former Application- and Product Development Scientist at Applied Biosystems).

We are a young and dynamic company, with highly qualified staff, specializing in Life Science applications for R&D and Diagnostics. Our resourceful specialists are dedicated to delivering premium quality products for the Molecular Biology sector, with an emphasis on both proven and innovative solutions for Capillary Electrophoresis (Sanger Sequencing) and Next-generation Sequencing.

Ruud van der Steen MSc

Owner / Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Joop Theelen BSc

Co-founder / Chief Scientific Officer (CSO)

Rogier van Otterlo

Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)

Steven Garside BSc

Account Manager UK & Ireland / Business Development Manager

Gerrit Volkmann PhD

Account Manager DACH / Distributor Manager

Colinda van der Zeeuw BSc

Account Manager BeNeLux

Pieter van Oers, Msc

Senior Business Development Manager Forensics

Eva Janssen-Megens MSc

Laboratory Manager / Senior Research Technician NGS

Simon van Reijmersdal BSc

Senior Research Technician NGS

Rowenna Bijl BSc

Laboratory Technician NGS / QA

Erik de Jong BSc

Laboratory Technician NGS / QA

Romany van Tienen

Customer Service

Yvonne Diepeveen

HR / Finance Manager

Mariana Piedade

Research and Production

Constantin Paun PhD

Research and Production

Melanie Arts, MSc

Research and Development Scientist Forensics

Product news

Latest news

News | 08.08.22

Officially launching at ISFG 2022: novel IDseek® range of Forensic MPS library prep kits

Struggling with challenging samples? Tired of the cumbersome Forensic MPS library prep methods? Join our Lunch, Learn & Connect Symposium on August 30, 2022, meet reputable forensic experts!

News | 28.04.22

EasySeq™ Human WES WGS Sample Tracking Kit for reliable NGS sample identification

Helping laboratories safeguard sample identity, and associated WES and WGS data integrity and validity. Avoid misidentification of samples, at any stage of your NGS workflow. Safe and simple!

News | 08.04.22

Biolinkk (India): Welcome to the NimaGen Distributor Network!

Established in 2007 in New Delhi, Biolinkk has a proven track record in providing strong application and technical support to laboratories performing Sanger and Next-Gen Sequencing. And more ....!

News | 05.04.22

EasySeq™ RC-PCR: SARS-CoV-2 wastewater surveillance has never been simpler and safer!

NimaGen offers a specific, validated protocol for generating cDNA libraries from SARS-CoV-2 wastewater nuleic acid extracts, using an adaptation of the EasySeq™ SARS-CoV-2 Protocol v4.01.

News | 05.04.22

ISHI 2022 (31 October - 3 November 2022), Washington DC, United States

Meet NimaGen at the 33rd International Symposium on Human Identification (ISHI 2022), October 31 - November 3, 2022 in Washington DC, U.S.. Learn about new technologies, changing policies, and trends in Forensics.

News | 05.04.22

29th ISFG Congress (29 August - 2 September 2022), Washington DC, United States

NimaGen will be attending the 29th ISFG Congress, August 29 - September 2, 2022 in Washington DC, U.S.. Pre-register for our IDseek® Lunch, Learn & Connect Symposium with reputable guest speakers!