Silke Jacques

Silke Jacques has a strong background in research and technology. Silke is currently the Chief Technology Officer at Rumin8 since September 2021. Prior to this, they worked as a Research Fellow and focused on Wild Chickpea Genomics at the Centre for Crop and Disease Management from May 2019 to June 2020. Silke then became a Senior Research Officer at the Centre for Crop & Disease Management - Curtin University from February 2019 to September 2021. Before that, they served as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at CSIRO from November 2015 to November 2018. Silke also briefly worked as a Junior Professor at Ghent University Global Campus, Songdo from February 2015 to July 2015. Silke Jacques began their career as a PHD Fellow at VIB-UGent from January 2010 to December 2014, where they focused on oxidative stress in A. thaliana leaves. Silke also completed their MSc thesis at the Faculty of Bioscience Engineering - Ghent University in 2009.

Silke Jacques obtained their education in a chronological manner. Silke began their educational journey at DVM Humaniora, Aalst from 1999 to 2005, where they studied Mathematics - Sciences. Following this, they enrolled at Ghent University and pursued a Master's Degree in Biochemistry and Biotechnology from 2005 to 2010, with a focus on microbiology and plant biotechnology. Silke Jacques continued their academic pursuits at Ghent University and completed their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biochemistry and Biotechnology from 2010 to 2014.