Dieter Samyn, Ph.D.

Dieter Samyn, Ph.D.

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  • About me

    Clinical (Bio)Chemist at Örebro University Hospital (USÖ). Biochemist/Cell biologist.

  • Education

    • Koninklijk Atheneum Oostende/Centrum

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      Science-Math
    • Linnaeus University

      2006 - 2011
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Biochemistry
    • Ghent University

      2004 - 2005
      M.S. Molecular Biotechnology

      Activities and Societies: Assistant in histology student practical work.

    • Vrije Universiteit Brussel

      1998 - 2004
      M.S. Biomedical Sciences

      Activities and Societies: Medical Student Organization, Cultural Activities. Thesis title: " Cloning and characterization of nucleoside hydrolases." Department of Molecular and Cellular Interactions, VIB/VUB.

  • Experience

    • Linnaeus University

      Sept 2006 - Apr 2015

      Structure/function relationships of inorganic phosphate transporters in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Structure/Function Relationships of Inorganic Phoshpate Transporters.PhD defended on April 15th 2011

      • Researcher

        Jun 2013 - Apr 2015
      • Post-Doctoral Researcher

        May 2011 - Jun 2013
      • PhD Student

        Sept 2006 - Apr 2011
    • VIB

      Apr 2015 - Dec 2015
      Post-doctoral scientist

      Functionality of nutrient transport, inorganic phosphate transport, and transceptors in S. cerevisiae

    • Concordia University

      Jan 2016 - Jun 2018
      Postdoctoral Scientist

      Studies in lysosome biology, using S. cerevisiae: (1) sorting and degradation of integral membrane proteins by the fusion machinery, (2) ion transporters, e.g. sodium hydrogen exchangers (or 'NHEs'), control organelle fusion, and (3) how mutations in lysosomal membrane proteins lead to symptoms associated with LSD's. Funding provided: Stiftelsen Olle Engkvist Byggmästare, 2 year international postdoc.

    • SLU - Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

      Dec 2018 - Dec 2019
      Researcher

      Research on the effects of caloric restriction on cellular aging. Model organism S. cerevisiae. Transcription and translation fidelity. Methods: Cre-Lox and Dual-luciferase.

    • Örebro University Hospital (USÖ)

      Apr 2020 - now
      Clinical Chemist

      Validation and implementation of general and immunological diagnostic methods.Research in ECM remodeling, collagen type III and firbrosis.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Materials Science: 10 Things Every Engineer Should Know

      Coursera
      Feb 2020
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dieter Samyn, Ph.D.
      Short-term research or professional development scholarship. FRQNT/PBEEE May 2016 The objective of the Merit Scholarship Programs for Foreign Students (PBEEE) is to support the internationalization of research activities in Québec's institutions of higher education, to attract the best foreign researchers and students, and to promote Québec universities and College Centers for the Transfer of Technologies (CCTT), abroad. Awarded 4 months visiting scholarship.
    • Awarded to Dieter Samyn, Ph.D.
      International Postdoc Fellowship Stiftelsen Olle Engkvist Byggmästare (SOEB) Jan 2016 International postdoc fellowship. 2016-2018.
    • Awarded to Dieter Samyn, Ph.D.
      FEBS Young Scientist Forum Bursary recipient FEBS 2013