Mengfan L.

Mengfan L. is currently a Project Scientist at Cergentis, a Solvias company, focusing on genotypic characterization of cell lines using Next Generation Sequencing. Previously, Mengfan L. served as an Associate Scientist at VIB, where the establishment of a CRISPR gene editing and transformation pipeline for soybean was led to enhance plant research efforts. During a PhD candidacy at Wageningen University & Research, Mengfan L. investigated molecular mechanisms in plant somatic embryogenesis, contributing to peer-reviewed publications and student supervision. Early experiences include research roles at both Wageningen University and the University of York, along with internships that involved plant preservation and genetic studies. Mengfan L. holds a Master of Science in Plant Sciences and a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Business and Management.