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ResearchCurrently, I am funded by an NWO Veni grant to study the evolutionary consequences of asexual reproduction on the downstream target genes of doublesex and to understand the influence of Wolbachia on the mechanism of doublesex operation or its downstream targets. In this research we focus on three closely related parasitoid wasp species: Nasonia vitripennis, Muscidifurax raptorellus and M. uniraptor. I am based as tenure tracker in the Laboratory of Entomology at Wageningen University.
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Curriculum vitae
Research Experience
2016-current
Assistant professor (Tenure track), Laboratory of Entomology, Wageningen University, Wageningen
Evolution of sex determination and differentiation; Biological control
2014–2016
NWO Veni Postdoctoral Fellow, Laboratory of Genetics, Wageningen University, Wageningen.
Evolution of sex determining mechanisms in parasitoid wasps.
2013–2014
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Animal Ecology, NIOO-KNAW, Wageningen.
Advisors: Dr. Kees van Oers en Dr. Koen Verhoeven.
Epigenetics of Great tit personality.
2011–2013
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Evolutionary Genetics, University of Groningen, Groningen.
Advisors: Dr. L. van de Zande and Prof. Leo W. Beukeboom.
This postdoctoral research is divided in two projects:
- Genetic basis of sex determination in the haplodiploid wasp Nasonia vitripennis
- Evolution of sex determining mechanisms in haplodiploid insects
2006–2011
PhD student, Department of Evolutionary Genetics, University of Groningen, Groningen.
Advisors: Dr. L. van de Zande and Prof. Leo W. Beukeboom,
Project title: “Genetic basis of sex determination in the haplodiploid wasp Nasonia vitripennis”.
2005–2006
Master student, Department of Evolutionary Genetics, University of Groningen, Groningen.
Research project (four months): "The genetic basis of sex determination in Nasonia" supervised
by Dr. L. van de Zande and Prof. dr. L.W. Beukeboom
2005
Master student, Department of Animal Behaviour, University of Groningen, Groningen.
Research project (seven months): “Measuring telomeres in Jackdaws" supervised by Dr. S.
Verhulst
2004
Master student, Department of Evolutionary Genetics, University of Groningen, Groningen.
Research project (seven months): “The genetic basis of wing size differences in Nasonia"
supervised by Dr. L. van de Zande and Prof. dr. L.W. Beukeboom
2016-current
Assistant professor (Tenure track), Laboratory of Entomology, Wageningen University, Wageningen
Evolution of sex determination and differentiation; Biological control
2014–2016
NWO Veni Postdoctoral Fellow, Laboratory of Genetics, Wageningen University, Wageningen.
Evolution of sex determining mechanisms in parasitoid wasps.
2013–2014
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Animal Ecology, NIOO-KNAW, Wageningen.
Advisors: Dr. Kees van Oers en Dr. Koen Verhoeven.
Epigenetics of Great tit personality.
2011–2013
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Evolutionary Genetics, University of Groningen, Groningen.
Advisors: Dr. L. van de Zande and Prof. Leo W. Beukeboom.
This postdoctoral research is divided in two projects:
- Genetic basis of sex determination in the haplodiploid wasp Nasonia vitripennis
- Evolution of sex determining mechanisms in haplodiploid insects
2006–2011
PhD student, Department of Evolutionary Genetics, University of Groningen, Groningen.
Advisors: Dr. L. van de Zande and Prof. Leo W. Beukeboom,
Project title: “Genetic basis of sex determination in the haplodiploid wasp Nasonia vitripennis”.
2005–2006
Master student, Department of Evolutionary Genetics, University of Groningen, Groningen.
Research project (four months): "The genetic basis of sex determination in Nasonia" supervised
by Dr. L. van de Zande and Prof. dr. L.W. Beukeboom
2005
Master student, Department of Animal Behaviour, University of Groningen, Groningen.
Research project (seven months): “Measuring telomeres in Jackdaws" supervised by Dr. S.
Verhulst
2004
Master student, Department of Evolutionary Genetics, University of Groningen, Groningen.
Research project (seven months): “The genetic basis of wing size differences in Nasonia"
supervised by Dr. L. van de Zande and Prof. dr. L.W. Beukeboom
Education
2006–2011
Ph.D. in Biology, Department of Evolutionary Genetics, University of Groningen, Groningen.
Cum Laude, top 5%.
Thesis entitled “Genetic basis of sex determination in the haplodiploid wasp Nasonia vitripennis".
Advisors: Dr. L. van de Zande and Prof. dr. L.W. Beukeboom
2000–2006
Master of Science in Biology (M.Sc.), University of Groningen, Groningen.
Major in Molecular Biology.
In Dutch: doctorandus degree in Biology
2006–2011
Ph.D. in Biology, Department of Evolutionary Genetics, University of Groningen, Groningen.
Cum Laude, top 5%.
Thesis entitled “Genetic basis of sex determination in the haplodiploid wasp Nasonia vitripennis".
Advisors: Dr. L. van de Zande and Prof. dr. L.W. Beukeboom
2000–2006
Master of Science in Biology (M.Sc.), University of Groningen, Groningen.
Major in Molecular Biology.
In Dutch: doctorandus degree in Biology
Grants, awards and projects
2017
NWO Groen II grant
Co-applicant, title: "Aphids out of control? The role of symbiont-driven resistance to parasitoids in greenhouse biocontrol success"
EUR 788.008
ZonMW Enabling Technology Hotel grant
Main applicant, title: "RENEW: Re-sequencing Nasonia to Enhance its Workability"
EUR 30.000
2014
Poster prize for poster "DNA methylation of dopamine receptor D4 is associated with personality traits in great tits (Parus major), Annual meeting Nederlandse Vereniging voor Gedragsbiologie.
2013
NWO Veni grant, The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO).
Personal grant, title: "Insect sex determination: The road after doublesex"
EUR 250.000
2012
EP-Nuffic Van Gogh Grant for French-Dutch collaboration
Participant, title: “Genomic and transcriptomic analyses of Drosophila, parasitoids and micro-organisms interactions.”
EUR 4.500
2011
Cum Laude.
2010
Graduate Student Travel Award, Annual Meeting of the Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution (SMBE).
EUR 1000
2009
Travel Grant, Uyttenboogaart-Eliasen Foundation.
EUR 1000
2017
NWO Groen II grant
Co-applicant, title: "Aphids out of control? The role of symbiont-driven resistance to parasitoids in greenhouse biocontrol success"
EUR 788.008
ZonMW Enabling Technology Hotel grant
Main applicant, title: "RENEW: Re-sequencing Nasonia to Enhance its Workability"
EUR 30.000
2014
Poster prize for poster "DNA methylation of dopamine receptor D4 is associated with personality traits in great tits (Parus major), Annual meeting Nederlandse Vereniging voor Gedragsbiologie.
2013
NWO Veni grant, The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO).
Personal grant, title: "Insect sex determination: The road after doublesex"
EUR 250.000
2012
EP-Nuffic Van Gogh Grant for French-Dutch collaboration
Participant, title: “Genomic and transcriptomic analyses of Drosophila, parasitoids and micro-organisms interactions.”
EUR 4.500
2011
Cum Laude.
2010
Graduate Student Travel Award, Annual Meeting of the Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution (SMBE).
EUR 1000
2009
Travel Grant, Uyttenboogaart-Eliasen Foundation.
EUR 1000
Teaching
2017
to be updated...
2014
Practicum assistent for GEN-30306 Genetic Analysis, Tools and Concepts (GATC), September, Wageningen, The Netherlands
2013
Computer practical for the Evolutionary and Ecological Genetics course, May, Groningen, The Netherlands
“De novo assembly of Wolbachia reads”.
2012
Teaching assistent for Molecular Methods in Ecology and Evolution course for Master students and PhD students.
Computer practical for the Evolutionary and Ecological Genetics course, May, Groningen, The Netherlands.
“De novo assembly of Wolbachia reads”.
Internal qPCR Workshop for Evolutionary Genetics, (two mornings).
2010
Lecture for Evolutionary Genetics (RuG) topmasters, November, Haren, The Netherlands.
“The genetic basis of sex determination in the haplodiploid wasp Nasonia vitripennis – Genomic imprinting is the key!".
Lecture for Medical en Farmaceutical Drug Innovation (UMCG, RuG) topmasters, October, Groningen, The Netherlands.
“The genetic basis of sex determination in the haplodiploid wasp Nasonia vitripennis – Genomic imprinting is the key!".
2017
to be updated...
2014
Practicum assistent for GEN-30306 Genetic Analysis, Tools and Concepts (GATC), September, Wageningen, The Netherlands
2013
Computer practical for the Evolutionary and Ecological Genetics course, May, Groningen, The Netherlands
“De novo assembly of Wolbachia reads”.
2012
Teaching assistent for Molecular Methods in Ecology and Evolution course for Master students and PhD students.
Computer practical for the Evolutionary and Ecological Genetics course, May, Groningen, The Netherlands.
“De novo assembly of Wolbachia reads”.
Internal qPCR Workshop for Evolutionary Genetics, (two mornings).
2010
Lecture for Evolutionary Genetics (RuG) topmasters, November, Haren, The Netherlands.
“The genetic basis of sex determination in the haplodiploid wasp Nasonia vitripennis – Genomic imprinting is the key!".
Lecture for Medical en Farmaceutical Drug Innovation (UMCG, RuG) topmasters, October, Groningen, The Netherlands.
“The genetic basis of sex determination in the haplodiploid wasp Nasonia vitripennis – Genomic imprinting is the key!".
Press releases
http://www.wageningenur.nl/nl/show/Erkenning-wetenschappelijke-toptalenten.htm
http://www.nieuweoogst.nu/scripts/edoris/edoris.dll?tem=LTO_TEXT_VIEW&doc_id=175565
http://www.volkskrant.nl/wetenschap/vrouwtjesinsect-ontdekt-met-penis-en-mannetjesinsect-met-vagina~a3637297/
http://www.wageningenur.nl/nl/show/Erkenning-wetenschappelijke-toptalenten.htm
http://www.nieuweoogst.nu/scripts/edoris/edoris.dll?tem=LTO_TEXT_VIEW&doc_id=175565
http://www.volkskrant.nl/wetenschap/vrouwtjesinsect-ontdekt-met-penis-en-mannetjesinsect-met-vagina~a3637297/
