Team:KU Leuven/Team/Advisors

Mentors and Advisors

Johan Robben
Promoter

Professor, Faculty of Science at the laboratory of Biochemistry, Molecular and Structural Biology Section

From the very beginning of our project, Johan has always been ready and willing to help us when problems arise. He provided us with work space in the lab and is always ready to share his scientific expertise.

Katarzyna Malczewska
Supervisor

Drs at the laboratory of Biochemistry, Molecular and Structural Biology Section

We couldn’t imagine a better supervisor! Be it a scientific question or a silly doubt, an advice or some administration, a hot cup of coffee or just handy tips, she will always know what to do.

Oscar Torres
Advisor

Drs at the laboratory of Biochemistry, Molecular and Structural Biology Section

Oscar is our knock-out specialist. He helped us with the P1 phage transduction and showed how to confirm our double knock-out. We can always ask him questions during our experiments.

Yves Peeters
Advisor

Drs at the laboratory of Biochemistry, Molecular and Structural Biology Section

Yves is always willing to provide us with his crystal violet and electrocompetent cells. Above all he is interested in our project and likes to share advice.

Iris Govaerts
Advisor

Technician at the laboratory of Biochemistry, Molecular and Structural Biology Section

Iris is always there to help us ordering products, searching for sponsors and giving safety advice. She will give us handy hints wrapped up in funny stories.

Veerle De Wever
Advisor

Postdoctoral researcher at Laboratorium voor Biosignalering & Therapeutica

Veerle helped us to choose the right topic. She also guided the previous KU Leuven iGEM team and is happy to pass on her experience by giving practical advice on how to prepare for the Giant Jamboree.

Others
Advisors

We would like to extend our gratitude to our advisors who have been very helpful during various stages of our project. We thank the ex-iGEMmers, the PhD students, professors and laboratory assistants, who participated in our pizza meetings and opening event, for giving their opinion. A special thank to our friends and significant others for their support and help during the opening event.

Contact

Address: Celestijnenlaan 200G room 00.08 - 3001 Heverlee
Telephone: +32(0)16 32 73 19
Email: igem@chem.kuleuven.be