Dr-Assistant
Ghent, Belgium
Areas of expertise:RESEARCH: on several topics (Agrobacterium mediated transformation, T-DNA integration, site-specific and homologous recombination, transgene expression and silencing, molecular pharming), writing research proposals, presenting results on conferences and in scientific papers.STUDENT GUIDANCE: theoretical and practical knowledge transfer during individual supervision in the laboratory (PhD students, Erasmus students, master and bachelor students)TEACHING: Coteaching (Courses: Transgene plant technology, Experimental plant biotechnology); practical coursesCOMMUNICATION: Guiding tours on VIB exhibitions, day of biotechnology, "vlaamse wetenschapsweek", "studie-informatiedagen"ADMINISTRATION/ORGANIZATION: coordinating practical courses and the course "master projects", organizing international conferences, member of departemental councils, "commissie kwaliteitszorg onderwijs", and "opleidingscommissies Biochemistry and Biotechnology"