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René Steendam is Director of Solid State Research at Ardena. He combines technical expertise in solid-state chemistry with experience in project management and business development across pharmaceutical development programs. Throughout his career, René has worked across both academia and industry, contributing to global pharmaceutical development projects with a focus on crystallization and solid-form development. He has authored more than 20 scientific publications and currently serves as Chairman of the Dutch Association for Crystal Growth (DACG). René obtained his PhD in Solid-State Organic Chemistry, specializing in crystallization and solid-form development.

Paul van Tilborg is a senior scientific and operational leader with over 25 years of experience in analytical sciences, CMC development, and CRO operations. As Director CRO Services at Ardena in Oss, he is responsible for building and scaling bioanalytical capabilities and leading solid-state research activities, while contributing at an executive level to API analytical sciences. Paul has a strong track record in developing organisations, facilities, and teams with a clear focus on operational efficiency, customer value, and financial performance. At Ardena, he transformed the analytical sciences function from a small start-up operation into a fully established department supporting multiple development programmes, combining technical capability build-up with scalable, financially robust operations. He consistently drives growth by aligning scientific excellence with client needs, ensuring reliable delivery, transparency, and long-term partnerships. His approach emphasises fit-for-purpose solutions, efficient execution, and creating measurable value for customers and the organisation. Earlier in his career at MSD (Organon/Schering-Plough), he led analytical development teams and contributed to CMC strategies, regulatory submissions, and the delivery of complex drug development programmes. He holds a PhD in Chemistry from Utrecht University and contributes to postgraduate education through teaching in applied NMR spectroscopy.

Giovanna Brancatelli is Principal Scientist and Scientific Director at Ardena Solid State Research in Oss. She supervises R&D projects focused on polymorph, salt, and co-crystal screening, as well as preformulation studies supporting pharmaceutical development programs. Giovanna joined Ardena in 2015 from the Department of Chemistry at the University of Trieste, where she conducted postdoctoral research on the molecular recognition of biogenic amines in the solid state. Her expertise includes polymorphism, crystallization, organic and inorganic chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, and X-ray crystallography. Giovanna earned her MSc degree and PhD in Chemical Sciences from the University of Messina.

Peter van Hoof is Responsible Group Lead and Project Leader for Solid State Research at Ardena. He leads the scientists in the solid-state laboratory and oversees the scientific direction of customer projects supporting pharmaceutical development programs. Peter has worked in the pharmaceutical industry since 1998 as a solid-state expert, with a strong focus on the CMC development trajectory of newly developed APIs. Throughout his career, he has supported a broad range of drug development programs, building extensive expertise in solid-state characterization, crystallization, and pharmaceutical development. He has also co-authored more than 20 scientific publications in the field. Peter obtained his PhD in Solid-State Chemistry, specializing in crystallization and solid-form development.

María Jesús Martín is Senior Scientist and Group Leader in the Solid-State Department at Ardena Oss. She combines scientific expertise in solid-state science with project management experience across pharmaceutical development environments. Before joining Ardena in 2022, María Jesús began her career in solid-state science at Pharmorphix in Cambridge and later moved into project management roles within the pharmaceutical industry. At Ardena, she combines her scientific and project management background to support Solid-State Department activities and customer projects. María Jesús studied Chemistry in Zaragoza, Spain, and completed her MChem studies in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.