Manon De Visser Email & Phone Number

Untangling the Evolution of a Balanced Lethal System (continued work, see under PhD). I work for the Institute of Biology Leiden (IBL), in collaboration with Naturalis Biodiversity Center.

Untangling the evolution of a 'balanced lethal system'. For my PhD, I study chromosome 1 syndrome in marbled and crested newts, a genetic anomaly considered "an evolutionary failure" as it consistently halves the reproductive output. Yet, it evolved in the face of natural selection, posing a fascinating paradox. Other than that, I am involved in numerous.

As an apprentice to Becky Desjardins, I am learning the art and science of taxidermy (with a primary focus on mammals and birds). My role involves preparing study skins and to a lesser extent mounts for the scientific collection at Naturalis Biodiversity Center. I occasionally work in the LiveScience hall of Naturalis, where the museum visitors can observe.

The lab-work required for my PhD and Postdoc projects is carried out at the laboratories of Naturalis Biodiversity Center. Next to that, you can regularly find me in the offices and the museum of Naturalis as a guest researcher, as Naturalis lends itself well for for instance science communication and public engagement. The "Manon's DNA talk" vlogs are an.

The biodiversity of the world is in jeopardy. Especially the younger generations are worried for the future of the planet. A core group of young scientist and young activists are therefore joining forces through JXN: Jongeren X Naturalis (Youth X Naturalis). During my time at JXN, I supported the initiative by generating ideas for events, organizing the.

As a PhD council member I helped organize events and workshops for the PhD and Postdoc communities of Naturalis. The purpose of these activities ranged from simply providing socializing and networking opportunities, to providing excursions, scientific workshops, and personal development & career orientation training. Furthermore, as a member of the PhD.

🏆 In 2023, I was honored to be selected by the Royal Dutch Academy of Arts and Sciences as a young scientific ambassador through the Faces of Science program. My role involved blogging, vlogging, and speaking at events and to the media about my work as a biologist, inspiring younger generations to follow their passions. Since the 2024 nominees took over.

As a (science communications) blogger I contribute to the Faces of Science program of KNAW. For more information, read the description under KNAW on my profile or read the selection of blogs attached here.

Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands

My passion for understanding life - especially animals, including humans - drives my work in genetics, biology, and evolution. I founded Wild DNA to share this knowledge and help others appreciate and protect the natural world. Through Wild DNA, I offer a range of services, firstly as a science communicator and educator specialised in animals and academic.

Biddinghuizen, Provincie Flevoland, Nederland

I work as a trained actress for Walibi Holland during the Halloween Fright Nights and the Halloween Spooky Days, two of Europe's largest Halloween events. Make-up and costume are done by professionals. In this job it is important to be able to be quick on your feet, improvise, and work with an extremely large, varied team of artists, actors, support crew.

Together with an enthusiastic group of volunteers, I managed the Facebook, LinkedIN, Twitter and Instagram accounts of JGI NL for almost four years. As a behavioral biologist, I also authored a series of online articles about chimpanzee behavior called "ChimpGlimp": these do not occur on the new JGI NL site, but will in the future be re-posted on the.

Leiden

While working for Datura, I led the development and organization of an (environmental) DNA course for ecologists, in order to bridge the gap between ecology and molecular biology. This course continues to be successfully offered on a regular basis. Also, at Datura I also supervised a population genetics student project on badgers (microsatellite data) in.

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

In this diverse role, I balanced office work and fieldwork as an ecologist. My fieldwork focused on conducting quick scans and monitoring Dutch flora and fauna, with an emphasis on species protected under Dutch environmental laws.I advised clients on compliance with legislation, alternative solutions, and setting up mitigation measures for landscape.

At the Jane Goodall Institute Global (JGIG), I proposed a renewed behavioral research protocol for the long-running ChimpanZoo program, designed to enhance data collection on captive chimpanzees in zoos and sanctuaries.I also analyzed decades of behavioral data from the existing database and contributed to the program’s promotion by creating booklets.

Kerkrade

I conducted studbook analyses of the captive populations of black crested and grey-cheeked mangabeys (Lophocebus aterrimus and L. albigena), species with limited known biology. This research was supported by the AZA and EAZA Old World Monkey Taxon Advisory Groups, and I was supervised at the time by Emile Prins from GaiaZOO. Additionally, I contributed to.

Wageningen

I studied whole genomes of the highly threatened pygmy hog (Porcula salvania) and a wide range of other wild and domesticated pig species for my MSc Major Thesis. "The importance of genomics for the conservation management of the critically endangered pygmy hog (Porcula salvania)."This resulted not only in a thesis that I was very proud of, but also the.

Apeldoorn En Omgeving, Nederland

For my MSc Major Thesis, 'The effect of exposure to visitors on stress in the critically endangered blue-eyed black lemur (Eulemur flavifrons) and other primate species at Apenheul Primate Park,' I studied four lemurs over several weeks. While measuring visitor sound levels, I found that these levels and visitor behaviors did not directly correlate with.

Utrecht En Omgeving, Nederland

During my academic consultancy training, I collaborated with a team of students to explore how societal support for nature conservation in the Netherlands could be increased. We conducted street surveys and - to the surprise of some - we discovered that many people misinterpreted the Birdlife logo as representing a gull: a species they mostly felt little.

Wageningen

I guided a group of bachelor’s Biology students through several presentation sessions, assessing their presentations and self-reflection reports. I was responsible for a group that required additional support with both presenting and providing constructive feedback, as many of the students had neurodivergent traits. This experience proved to be both fun.

Utrecht University

As a teaching assistant, I helped students during practical sessions in microscopy and dissection, and I guided them through their ethological research essay assignments. I noticed that the Professors and assitants were all using paper manuals, which frequently became dirty during the practicals (posing a potential hygiene issue). Taking the initiative, I.

Ojochal De Osa, Costa Rica

For my BSc thesis I visited Reserva Playa Tortuga in Costa Rica to conduct fieldwork and collect data for an extended amount of time. This was combined simultaneously with volunteering work:◾️ Thesis/Literature Study: 'The influence of Global Warming on the Temperature Dependent Sex Determination of sea turtle species'. (Literature review)◾️.

Utrecht En Omgeving, Nederland

As part of this internship, I developed a new flyer and a Wikipedia web page for Trésor Foundation - a creative process I enjoyed very much!

Master Of Science (Msc), Biology, Final Gpa 4.0

Activities and Societies: - Student member Selection Committee (Recruitment Advisory Committee RBAC within ABG) -> Assessment Tenure Track.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Biology, Final Gpa 3.95

Activities and Societies: Member editorial staff 'BioSCOPE'

Gymnasium, 'Nature And Health' + 'Nature And Technology'

Activities and Societies: Member 'Going Global committee' and 'Emmaus identity commitee'