Jelena Feenstra
Jelena Feenstra
TITLE : SENIOR MANAGER FOR MEDICAL & SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS
COMPANY : THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC typically sample collection in a healthcare setting offers a more standardised approach .
With self-collected samples the concerns are mainly regarding individuals being able to correctly collect the sample and in sufficient volumes , as well as whether the sample integrity will be impacted by shipping conditions .
“ Closely following the instructions for self-collection of samples is therefore very important to avoid the need for repeated testing and thus prevent delays in treatment ,” says Feenstra .
INDUSTRY : BIOTECHNOLOGY LOCATION : VIENNA , AUSTRIA
Feenstra has a background in genetics , cytogenetics and genomics . She earned a PhD in experimental oncology from the Medical University of Vienna and previously worked as a Senior Scientist at the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute in Vienna . At Thermo Fisher Scientific , she is bridging molecular biology with clinical medicine .