Nikki De Clercq

Nikki De Clercq

Scientific Researcher

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Research project officer at ILVO

  • Education

    • Bernarduscollege Oudenaarde

      1997 - 2003
      High School Sciences-mathematics
    • Ghent University

      2003 - 2009
      Master of Science - MS Biology
    • Ghent University

      2011 - 2016
      Doctor (PhD) of Applied Biological Sciences Food Microbiology and Food Safety

      Thesis: Identification and characterisation of spoilage moulds in chocolate confectionery and patulin-producing moulds in apples

  • Experience

    • University of Valencia

      Jul 2009 - Aug 2011
      Scientific Researcher

      Santiago Grisolia Fellowship 09/41: Molecular mechanisms implicated in the regulation of mRNA stability and translation efficiency in response to osmotic stress (model organism: Saccharomyces cerevisiae)

    • ILVO

      Oct 2011 - now

      * Project management (monitoring, communication, stakeholder involvement, ...) in European networks in the area of sustainable agriculture, food, diet and health: JPI HDHL, ERA-net HDHL-INTIMIC, ERA-Net FOSC, ERA4Health Partnership, AGROECOLOGY Partnership, RefreSCAR Thesis: Identification and characterisation of spoilage moulds of chocolate confectionery and patulin-producing moulds in apples.

      • Research Project Officer

        Mar 2016 - now
      • PhD Researcher

        Oct 2011 - Feb 2016
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Time Management

      Jun 2017
    • Project Management

      Jan 2016
    • Food and Airborne Fungi

      Centraalbureau for Schimmelcultures (CBS)
      Oct 2012
    • QX200 Droplet Digital PCR System Training

      Bio-Rad Laboratories
      Sept 2014