Vincent van Winden, PhD, is a skilled professional in the field of microbiology and quality control, currently serving as a Quality Assessor at the Central Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects (CCMO) since March 2024. Previously, Vincent held positions as a Senior Scientist QC and Scientist QC at NecstGen, where focus included environmental monitoring program development and QC test methods. Prior experience includes managing studies in microbiology and acting as a Biological Safety Officer at Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing Netherlands, as well as research on mycosin proteases during a PhD candidacy at VU medisch centrum. Vincent's educational background includes a Master of Science in Molecular and Cellular Biosciences and a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Microbiology, both from Leiden University.