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2014-2012 Msc Plant biotechnology. Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands
2008-2012 BSc Biology and medical research. Avans Hogeschool Breda, The Netherlands
Professional Profile
2021-2018 Post-doctoral researcher – Compound screening for phosphorus use efficiency enhancing compounds. VIB - Ghent University, Belgium
2018-2014 Joint PhD – Control of cell division orientation during plant vascular development. Wageningen University & Research / VIB - Ghent University, Belgium
