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.

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.