Droevendaalsesteeg 10
6708 PB Wageningen
The Netherlands
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During my PhD, I am investigating yeast colonizing the aboveground part of the plant, the phyllosphere. We are particularly interested in the wheat flag leaf, the last leaf before the grain emerges. These yeasts are characterized on their ecological and biocontrol potential.
Biography
PhD Student
Research groups
Dossier
Microbes for plant healthCV
Employment
2020–Present
PhD candidate
Education
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2017–2019MSc Biology, Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology at the Institute of Biology in Leiden
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2014–2017BSc Biology at the Institute of Biology in Leiden
Projects & collaborations
Projects
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Matrix - Diversity and functions of the phyllosphere microbiome
In this project we study the taxonomic and functional diversity of the phyllosphere microbiome of wheat. Together with our Danish and US partners, we isolate and characterize yeasts and bacteria living on and in the flag leaf of wheat. The ultimate goal is to identify novel phyllosphere microbes that contribute to tolerance of wheat plants exposed to abiotic and biotic stresses.