Find out more about each partners’ role and meet the individual researchers on our partner profiles.
This is a transformative moment in forensic genetics. By bringing together cutting-edge technologies, CapCell will enable precise identification of perpetrators in cases where conventional methods have failed for decades. It’s about justice, science, and impact.
Dr. Athina Vidaki
CapCell project coordinator & team lead
I like how CapCell uses new scientific and technological advances to improve the identification of perpetrators. By changing the approach and working at the single-cell level, that can revolutionise identification, especially in sexual violence cases.
Camille Ropert
CapCell researcher
CapCell aims to push the miniaturization of bulk samples to unprecedented levels, achieving the highest possible resolution—down to individual single cells. This advancement will enable more precise forensic analysis and improve trace evidence interpretation at the cellular level.
Prof. Bram Bekaert
CapCell team lead
CapCell comprises a selection of highly motivated researchers working towards the introduction of cutting-edge, novel technology in casework analysis following sexual assault – a highly relevant topic affecting numerous lives.
Kristina Fokias
CapCell researcher
Being part of this project means contributing to more reliable DNA results in cases where answers matter, and where even the smallest biological traces can make a difference.
Anke Ringoet
CapCell researcher
By integrating complex laboratory steps into compact and reliable microfluidic systems, we aim to bridge the gap between innovation and real-world practice. Close collaboration with forensic labs and end-users is indispensable to ensure the microfluidic technologies will create great impact in the forensics field.
Prof. Jeroen Lammertyn
CapCell team lead
CapCell aims to transform single-cell microfluidic innovations into practical tools that strengthen forensic investigations and deliver real-world impact.
Dr. Iene Rutten
CapCell researcher & innovation manager
Our focus is on usability, impact, and innovation for forensic end-users. CapCell’s approach aims to provide practitioners with tools to recover informative single-cell profiles, even when the evidence contains just a few relevant cells. This could be a game-changer.
Prof. Dr. Walther Parson
CapCell team lead
CapCell’s strength is innovating for end users with end users. It delivers an end-to-end solution for complex sample processing—from microfluidic single-cell sorting to downstream analysis and interpretation—while consulting forensic practitioners at every step of the way.
Malika Dosmagambetova
CapCell researcher
Collaborating in CapCell is truly inspiring: together we will build analysis tools and further our understanding of single cell forensics
Titia Sijen, PhD
CapCell team lead
I am proud to be part of CapCell: it is inspiring to work on such an impactful project within a team of experienced and motivated scientists and professionals.
Myrthe Versteijnen
CapCell researcher
CapCell is about not giving up on difficult evidence. Working at the cellular level allows even very limited material to produce information that can change the outcome of a case – and that is our goal.
Dr Jesamine Jöneva Rikisahedew
CapCell team lead
Being part of CapCell allows me to contribute directly to improving how forensic evidence is collected and interpreted, with real impact on justice and victim support.
Liisa Emilia Sorainen
CapCell researcher
CapCell pushes the boundary of forensic DNA analysis, ensuring that illicit contact no longer remains beyond legal consequence.
Dr Monika Stoljarova-Bibb
CapCell researcher
My goal is to make police officers’ work easier by introducing new scientific approaches to identifying and apprehending criminals.
Kaisa Ellandi
CapCell team lead
In CapCell, we are working together to uncover the truth through careful crime scene investigation.
Heleni Puusemp
CapCell researcher
CapCell is redefining the limits of forensic genetics and the mixture deconvolution approach by integrating microfluidic technology with single-cell genomic analysis. It’s an honor to be part of this innovative strategy set-up, to offer unmatched capabilities for identifying perpetrators in violent crimes. More justice, great social impact!
Michele Rosso, PhD
CapCell team lead
As a proud partner in the CapCell project, Copan Italia brings its expertise in forensic sample collection to advance innovative solutions for single-cell DNA analysis—strengthening justice for survivors through cutting-edge technology.
Dr. Francesco Dal Dosso
CapCell researcher
CapCell is pushing the boundaries of what is possible in forensic genetics by merging microfluidics with single-cell genomics. This approach promises unprecedented potential in identifying offenders and delivering justice where conventional methods fall short.
Anna Franzoni
CapCell researcher
I am excited that NimaGen has been asked to participate in CapCell. Our Reverse Complement PCR technology has been recognized to have the potential to reach the sensitivity required for single cell DNA analysis.
Pieter van Oers
CapCell team lead
I am honoured to be a part of this exciting project, and hope we can help with our knowledge and technologies to make it a big success.
Joop Theelen
CapCell researcher
I’m honored Nimagen was given the opportunity to contribute to such an innovative project, and excited to see how CapCell will advance forensic science to new heights.
Erik de Jong
CapCell researcher
What excites us about CapCell is the ambition to move beyond proof-of-concept toward solutions that can truly be adopted in the field. By contributing to our productization expertise, we help ensure these breakthroughs are not only innovative, but also usable, reliable, and ready to scale.
Tim Dieryckx
CapCell team lead
My main goal is to relieve the scientists of their workload so that they can fully concentrate on their projects, and with our support, tackle the challenges of the future.
Jacqueline Strehler
CapCell adminstration & project management
It is exciting to be part of CapCell, where experts from across disciplines work to improve justice outcomes. Through targeted outreach, my goal is to make CapCell’s scientific excellence visible and impactful for all stakeholders.
Alexandra Furio
CapCell communication & dissemination
Not only an exciting project in a scientific context, also a prime example on innovation with a realistic potential to implement reliable DNA-results on ultra-low template crime scene samples.
Bo Thisted Simonsen
CapCell and EDNAP liasion lead
