Mathias Corteel

Experience

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  Ghent University

  Jan 2006 - Aug 2012

  Principal investigator at the laboratory for Virology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and responsible for contract research projects for international aquaculture companies.Executed 11 contract research projects:- in vivo challenges of shrimp with viruses and bacteria to test the effects of immunostimulants, vaccines, biocides and genetic selection for disease resistance. - Performed work as a CRO, taking care of all aspects, incl. meeting clients, arranging contracts, execution of trials, managing staff, writing reports, discussing with clients on a scientific level and administration.- Supervised 12 graduate students, all successfully delivered their master's thesis. - Wrote project proposal on WSSV research and obtained 2 years funding from NAFOSTED-FWO, Bilateral Project Belgium-Vietnam. Show less Thesis title: White spot syndrome virus infection in Penaeus vannamei and Macrobrachium rosenbergii: experimental studies on susceptibility to infection and disease.Promoters: Prof. Dr. Hans J. Nauwynck, Prof. Dr. Patrick Sorgeloos and Dr. Victoria Alday-Sanz.- Obtained funding: competitive 4-year scholarship from Belgian government (IWT).- Performed fundamental research on pathogenesis of shrimp viruses and primary barriers.- Developed per os and waterborne inoculation techniques and followed viral entry and spread via immunostainings.- Surgically removed immune cells and tissues for study in vitro.- Developed poly- and monoclonal antibodies directed against WSSV. Show less

  • Research assistant

    Jan 2010 - Aug 2012

  • PhD - IWT scholarship

    Jan 2006 - Dec 2009
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  INVE Aquaculture

  Sept 2012 - May 2016

  R&D Engineer Health

  Project team leader for all R&D projects related to health solutions for aquaculture. Planned and coordinated applied research projects. Each project included extensive laboratory and field testing, from experimental design to hands-on animal work. - gut health and innate immune training- Bacillus probiotics, gut microbiome and EFSA registration of feed additives for salmonids- antimicrobial treatments (phytochemicals, biocides) - heat shock protein induction as a strategy to improve stress resistance Show less

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  BASF

  Feb 2017 - Aug 2020

  Manager Technical Services, Animal Nutrition

  R&D and technical marketing contact person in North America for animal nutrition ingredients. - Managing R&D projects in the region- Developing cooperation with academia and CROs- Providing sales team with technical support

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  IMAQUA BV

  Sept 2020 - now

  - design and writing of collaborative research projects with academic partners and other R&D companies- supervision of 3 PhD students (Baekeland mandates) and 2 master students- training of staff and leading internal R&D team- long-term R&D plan- scientific advice on contract research projects, with focus on viruses, bacteria and parasites- design and surveillance of internal biosecurity systems, disease diagnostics- represented and promoted lMAQUA at various international scientific and commercial events Show less - Full project life cycle management, from concept to successful completion of projects- Determined scope and aims of projects, guaranteed technical feasibility and managed resources- Reporting milestones and results to stakeholders, and maintained extensive project records- Participated in the design of GLP practices and partnerships which allowed expansion of the company- Worked creatively and analytically on problem-solving, demonstrating teamwork and innovation- Kept track of relevant developments in the field of aquaculture, scientific literature, facilitated the construction of an internal scientific database on shrimp health Show less

  • Senior R&D Manager

    Sept 2021 - now

  • Senior Project Manager

    Sept 2020 - now