PhD ceremony: Ms. A. Rizo, 16.15 uur, Doopsgezinde kerk, Oude Boteringestraat 33, Groningen
Dissertation: The polycomb gene BMI1 in normal hematopoiesis and leukemia
Promotor(s): prof. G. de Haan, prof. J.J. Schuringa, prof. E. Vellenga
Faculty: Medical Sciences
In this thesis we aimed to obtain further insight into the role of the gene BMI1 one of the possible regulators of hematopoiesis. We studied its role in normal human hematopoietic stem cells as well as in mechanisms by which it may contribute to leukemic transformation.
