People

VIB-RUG Department of Molecular Biomedical Research

VIB / RUG

Group Leader

Prof. Nico Mertens, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Researchers

Ph.D. Students

	An Willems
	Steve Schoonooghe
	Stefan De Koker
	Ingrid Burvenich (with Prof. Dr. G. Slegers)

Technicians

	Jannick Leoen
	Els Van Deynse

Sabatical

Prof. Dr. Christophe Van de Wiele

Major research topics:

	Conducting research on new models and therapeutic use of recombinant bispecific antibodies in cancer therapy.
	Heterologous gene expression systems in E. coli and eukaryotic cells. Protein production and downstream processing.
	Responsible for the Recombinant Protein Production Facility (RPPF)

History:
Joined the LMB/DMB in october 1985

Contact information
Phone: +32-(0)9-264.51.34
E-mail:Nico.Mertens@dmb.rug.ac.be

Stefaan De Koker, Ph.D. Student
	Major research topics: Antibody mediated immunotherapy History: Joined the DMB in 2002 Contact information Phone: +32-(0)9-264.87.13 E-mail:Stefaan.DeKoker@dmb.rug.ac.be

Steve Schoonooghe , Graduate Student
	Major research topics: Bispecific Antibodies History: Joined the DMB in october 1999 Contact information Phone: +32-(0)9-264.51.34 E-mail:Steve.Schoonooghe@dmb.rug.ac.be

An Willems, Graduate Student
	Major research topics: Use of bi- and trispecific antibodies in cancer immunotherapy. History: Joined the DMB in january 1999 Contact information Phone: +32-(0)9-264.87.12 E-mail:An.Willems@dmb.rug.ac.be

Jannick Leoen , Scientific Assistant

Major research topics:

	Bispecific and Trispecific Antibodies
	Recombinant Protein Production Facility History: Joined the DMB in september 1997 Contact information Phone: +32-(0)9-264.87.12 E-mail:Jannick.Leoen@dmb.rug.ac.be

Els Van Deynse, Scientific Assistant
	Job description Heterologous gene expression in E. coli History Previously worked at SKW Biosystems Joined the DMB in October 2000 Contact tel: +32 (0)9 /264.51.34 e-mail: elsvd@dmb.rug.ac.be

Prof. Christophe Van de Wiele, MD
	Job description Preparing a sabbatical thesis on labeling and pharmacokinetics of recombinant antibodies History Staf member of the Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Gent Contact tel: +32-9-240.30.28 e-mail: Christophe.VandeWiele@rug.ac.be

Ingrid Burvenich
	Job description Collaboration with Prof. Dr. Guido Slegers from the Laboratory of Radiopharmacy, University Ghent. History PhD student at the Laboratory of Radiopharmacy Contact tel: +32-9-264-80.45 e-mail: Ingrid.Burvenich@rug.ac.be