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Evergem, Flemish Region, Belgium

Ghent, Belgium

I worked on a project that aims to better understand the molecular mechanism(s) controlling the HIV latent reservoir, stably integrated HIV provirus T cells that are transcriptionally silent but can get activated when treatment is stopped. 0My focus was on generating stable integrated HIV latent primary CD4+ T cells for testing the potential of a novel compound to reactivate latent HIV. An additional goal was to generate stable latent HIV infected CD4+ T cells from Cord Blood CD34+… Show more I worked on a project that aims to better understand the molecular mechanism(s) controlling the HIV latent reservoir, stably integrated HIV provirus T cells that are transcriptionally silent but can get activated when treatment is stopped. 0My focus was on generating stable integrated HIV latent primary CD4+ T cells for testing the potential of a novel compound to reactivate latent HIV. An additional goal was to generate stable latent HIV infected CD4+ T cells from Cord Blood CD34+ Hematopoietic Stem Cells using 3D Artificial Thymus Organoid system. Show less

Clinical Biol., Microbiol. And Immunology, Fac. Of Medicine And Health Sciences

Providing scientific and technical expertise across the departmental investigators (professors, researchers and technical staff) carrying out research in the field of Immunology / Vaccinology / Gene therapy. Including liaising, collaborating and assisting the prioritisation of my activities between these different research groups.Responsible managing interdepartmental molecular (plasmid) laboratory and substitute coordinator BSL3 (viral) laboratory.More specifically: Design and… Show more Providing scientific and technical expertise across the departmental investigators (professors, researchers and technical staff) carrying out research in the field of Immunology / Vaccinology / Gene therapy. Including liaising, collaborating and assisting the prioritisation of my activities between these different research groups.Responsible managing interdepartmental molecular (plasmid) laboratory and substitute coordinator BSL3 (viral) laboratory.More specifically: Design and execution of cloning strategies - troubleshoot, optimise and implement molecular methods and platforms, Keywords: Bi- or Multi-Cistronic viral (inducible) Expression systemsAntibody engineering and productionTCR/CAR cloningLentiviral/rAAV gene editing Show less

Molecular Biosciences, School Of Biosciences

Here, I was interested in the molecular action of the mood altering drug Lithium, its interaction with phosphoinositide (PIP) signalling, GSK3 and chemotaxis. For this I developed a panel of random integrated mutants as a resource for high throughput phenotype-gene screening to allow the identification of genes with altered Lithium sensitivity.

Cell And Dev. Biology, School Of Research At The College Of Life Science

Here, I was interested in finding targets for protein kinase A. For this, I helped establish Tandem Affinity Purification for use in Dictyostelium.Alongside this I established myself as the senior technical lead in this group finishing numerous projects to a high level of accuracy and precession. This required flexibility and excellent communication and ultimately made me an excellent teamplayer; sharing skills and assisting others within our Dicty lab, but also as liaison point for… Show more Here, I was interested in finding targets for protein kinase A. For this, I helped establish Tandem Affinity Purification for use in Dictyostelium.Alongside this I established myself as the senior technical lead in this group finishing numerous projects to a high level of accuracy and precession. This required flexibility and excellent communication and ultimately made me an excellent teamplayer; sharing skills and assisting others within our Dicty lab, but also as liaison point for university supporting units (teaching, procurement and maintenance). Show less

Cell And Dev. Biology, School Of Research At The College Of Life Science

Phd, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Developmental Biology, Evolution, Microscopy, Chemotaxis

Throughout my PhD, which was practically done at the University of Dundee, I studied dynamic cAMP signalling in the model organism.

Msc Biology, Biomedical Sciences (Pharmacology, Pathology, Anatomy And Neurosciences)

- Internal Biology Project (6 months 1997) Leiden University, Institute for Molecular Plantsciences, Leiden, The Netherlands. - External.

Bachelor Of Biology And Medical Laboratory Research (Bsc), Specialisation: Cytohistopathologie

University of Applied Sciences Leiden - Diagnostics Project (3 months 1995) Histo-Cyto- and Pathology laboratory Leyenburgh Hospital (now.

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