Dirk Inzé

Dirk Inzé research ambition is to obtain a holistic understanding of the molecular networks regulating plant organ growth and crop productivity. As such, Dirk 's work significantly contributes to providing food security for the growing world population.

Dirk Inzé received his PhD at Ghent in 1984. In 1990, he was appointed Research Director of the French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA), where he initiated highly successful research programs on the plant cell cycle and growth control. In 1995, he became Professor at Ghent University and in 2002he was appointed Director of the Center for Plant Systems Biology of the VIB. Under his directorship, the Center for Plant Systems Biology – currently employing approximately 300 individuals – became one of the world leading centers for advanced plant sciences. Dirk’s research was recognized by numerous awards, including the prestigious World Agriculture. He is a member of several academies and is active in multiple science advisory boards including the ERC scientific council.