Chair

Postdoctoral researcher at Wageningen University researching the fundamentals of gene expression and finding new ways to improve the heterologous expression of proteins. Also spends a lot of time making others excited for SynBio through science communication. Not only grows cells but also grows vegetables in her garden. She likes bouldering, cycling, making or enjoying art, and cooking and fermenting foods.

Secretary

PhD student at the University of Groningen enthusiastically working on building a synthetic cell. In his free time he enjoys reading books, watching Netflix and hanging out with friends. Frequently found in the kitchen trying out new recipes (unfortunately not always successful).

Vice-secretary

PhD student at Radboud University in Nijmegen working on the design of characterization of synthetic DNA networks in a cell-free environment. Likes to go out cycling and hiking. Further he can be found experimenting in the kitchen or reading a good book.

Treasurer

A biotechnologist and bioengineer working in biointelligent biomanufacturing; invested in safe-and-sustainable-by-design solutions; and focused on living biosensors and reprogrammed cell factories. Currently working at Wageningen University & Research as an Assistant Professor in the Bioprocess Engineering chair group merging synthetic biology, bioproduction, bio-integration and broader transdisciplinary aspects of biotechnology. Fascinated by nature, history and maps and passionate about books, TV shows, fitness and adventures with his friends.

Sponsorships and Partnerships Manager

Stationed at Wageningen University and Research, Carina works on the microfactories of the future by using CRISPR-Cas to alter the genetic blueprint of yeast. She loves to explore the dynamic interplay between social aspects and technological innovation.

Sponsorships and Partnerships Manager

Molecular bacteriologist with industrial experience in strain development. Currently a senior postdoc at the University of Groningen. She is working on engineering hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria for the production of milk proteins using solar energy and water-derived hydrogen. In her free time, she enjoys cycling, traveling, fitness, crafting (crochet, sewing, cross stitching), and spending time with her cats.

Communications and Outreach Manager

A biochemist by training, Filipe is currently a PhD student at Leiden University. He is investigating the diverse chemical landscape within underexplored plant below-ground organs aiming to discover new chemistry with an emphasis on identifying bioactive compounds with promising therapeutic potential. Born in Portugal, he moved to the Netherlands in 2021 to pursue a master’s degree at Leiden University. Outside of academia, he finds joy in playing the piano, exploring new places while travelling, and spending time in nature.

Communications and Outreach Manager

Molecular biotechnologist and fermentation scientist, currently working as a postdoctoral researcher at TU Delft. Her research focuses on the development of a genetic toolkit to engineer non-conventional yeasts, aiming to expand our understanding and use of both well-known and lesser-known species. Originally from Italy, moved to the Netherlands in 2015, bringing her horse along for the adventure. In her free time, she enjoys spending long summer days outdoors and cultivates her creativity into illustration and painting during the winter.

Event Coordinator

I am a postdoctoral researcher in the Molecular Microbiology department at the University of Groningen. Currently I work on archaeal viruses and their genetic regulation for the development of synthetic biology tools. I'm always up to talk about science and want to bring people in SynBio together. When I am not in the lab I enjoy Sci-Fi books/series and love good food (as well as making it).

Assistant Professor for Molecular Microbiology at the University of Groningen, engineering yeasts for health and bio-economic applications. Long-term iGEMer. Likes running, biking and thinking about science.

Assistant Professor Microbial Synthetic Metabolism at Wageningen University, interested in engineering and expanding one-carbon metabolism and improving protein production in bacteria for a more sustainable future

Assistant Professor in microalgae cell factory design at the Wageningen University, interested in the metabolic engineering of photosynthetic microorganisms for natural products.

Full Professor and Director of the Applied Sciences Graduate School at TU Delft. Interested in understanding how microbes respond to their environment and using this knowledge to turn cells in powerful factories

Full Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology. Interested in how molecular systems can be programmed to process information, store data, and perform complex tasks

Full Professor at the University of Groningen. Research cell metabolism with a focus on understanding how primary carbon metabolism functions and how metabolism controls other cellular processes, such as the entry into bacterial persistence or progression through the eukaryotic cell cycle.

Assistant Professor at Leiden University, interested in discovering bioactive plant specialised metabolites and elucidating the mechanisms and pathways for their biosynthesis to engineer their production in heterologous hosts.

Full Professor at TU Delft focusing on quantitative experimental studies of the material properties of cells and tissues.

Assistant Professor in Microbiology at Radboud University. Focusing on metabolic and phylogenetic diversity of prokaryotes, with a particular emphasis on understanding the impact of viral interactions on their evolution and ecological roles

Full Professor in Biochemistry and Program director of the Centre for Synthetic Biology. Has led key developments in vectorial biochemistry, including membrane transport and cell volume regulation as well as the development of innovative technologies in membrane biology and bottom-up synthetic biology.

Full Professor at the University of Groningen. Interested in researching the interaction between archaea and the viruses that infect them.

Assistant Professor in Ethics of Technology at the Philosophy Group of Wageningen University. Investigating the moral responsibility under conditions of uncertainty in the field of biotechnology in agriculture.

Co-founder at Cradle and leads its Bioengineering team in Amsterdam.

Associate Professor at Maastricht University. Focusing on designing and engineering new organisms to perform difficult tasks such as degradation of plastics and biological targeted pest control using siRNA.

Assistant Professor at the University of Amsterdam researching how the environment, through evolution and natural selection, shapes microbes to be equipped with the capacity to deal with the fluctuations they encounter

Assistant Professor at Leiden University. Investigating the physiology of environmental microbes to develop sustainable solutions that help to tackle global environmental challenges.

Full professor at Wageningen University and Research, focuses on building mathematical models to understand the dynamics of cellular networks.

Assistant Professor at Utrecht University, interested in archaeal and bacterial biology, focusing on genomic architecture and evolution.

Senior Risk Assessor at the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment.

Assistant Professor at the University of Groningen focusing on systems biology of predatory bacteria.

Associate Professor at TU Delft interested in the societal aspects of biotechnological innovations with an emphasis on responsible innovation in the field of biotechnology and synthetic biology.

Full Professor at Wageningen University. Interested in developing and applying theoretical frameworks supporting experimental research towards the systems level understanding of the hierarchies and dynamics of cellular networks.