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Saskia Lippens

Deputy Technology Director, VIB, BE
Biography

She holds a Ph.D. in Biotechnology from Ghent University. With a rich background spanning over a decade in fundamental Life Sciences research at Ghent University and the University of Lausanne, she embarked on a transformative journey in 2012 when she joined the endeavor to launch VIB's BioImaging Core. Initially, her primary focus revolved around the implementation of volume EM and the development of correlative light and electron microscopy workflows, catering to diverse research domains within the Life Sciences.

In 2017, she ascended to the role of Head of the Bioimaging Core, which enabled her to further advance the core's capabilities and services. In 2023, she became Deputy Technology Director at VIB Technologies. This program has evolved to encompass a formidable team of over 100 tech-savvy professionals, all dedicated to empowering life science research through their profound technological expertise.

Saskia's passions are deeply rooted in interdisciplinary collaboration and the creation of frameworks to attract, nurture, and shape the talent essential for driving the technologies of the future.

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