Meet our team
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We’re a colourful, inclusive, and international team with a shared passion for microbiology and infectious diseases. We enjoy working together, learning from each other, and turning ideas into real-world solutions — always with curiosity, energy, passion and dedication.
a team of experts at your service
From lab work to clinical studies, from genome sequencing to community engagement — our work bridges disciplines and continents. We value openness, creativity, and mutual support. Research, Education and training are central to our mission, and we’re proud to mentor the next generation of docters and scientists while building strong partnerships across the globe.
team
Head of Lab
Prof. Piet Cools
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Head of Lab
Prof. Piet Cools
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Head of Lab
Prof. Piet Cools
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Head of Lab
Prof. Piet Cools
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Postdoctoral researcher
Dr. Aliona Rosca
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Doctoral researcher
Eline Meyers
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Doctoral Researcher
Lisa Himschoot
vaginitis - diagnostics - pre-analytics - bacterial vaginosis - vaginal candidiasis - Gardnerella
Doctoral Researcher
Bodine Vaneenooghe
phages - lung & vaginal microbiome - HPV - Nanopore sequencing - academic teaching assistant
Researcher
Natalja Van Biesen
Group B Streptococcus - molecular diagnostics - whole genome sequencing
Doctoral student
Tsegaye Melaku
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Doctoral student
Fitsum Weldegebreal
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Product Manager
Meseret Guta
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Doctoral student
Dr. Espérance Zawadi
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Doctoral student
Dismas congo ouma
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Doctoral student
degefu Beyene
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