Isabelle Maryns

Isabelle Maryns is a laboratory technician at VIB-UGent and the Instituut voor Landbouw, Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek (ILVO) since June 2021, focusing on the mechanistic underpinnings and applications of polyploidy through genomics, experimental evolution, modeling, and artificial intelligence. Prior to this, Isabelle worked as a project researcher at InBio.be from February 2008 to February 2020 and as a tour leader at Mambo Reizen between May 2004 and October 2009, guiding trips to various international destinations. Additionally, Isabelle served as a technology expert at VUB's Department of Toxicology, Dermato-cosmetology and Pharmacognosy for a short period in late 2007 and worked as a scientist at Devgen from August 1998 to February 2007. Isabelle holds two master's degrees from Ghent University, one in Biotechnology (1992-1996) and another in Biological and Clinical Engineering Techniques (1996-1998).