GSSE PhD Council
GSSE PhD CounciL
ALUMNI
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The current GSSE PhD Council would not be here
without the hard work of our previous colleagues.
To commemorate their dedication to make the PhD experience in the FSE a better place, we have made this page to denote their efforts
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OUR ESTEEMED ALUMNI
Renate Jansen
GBB
Expert​
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PhD in molecular cell biology, investigating the weird but wonderful peroxisome. In my spare time, I love to play board games, dance and play with my adorable kittens.
Laurent Legrand
Kapteyn - Kapteyn Astronomical Institute
Ex-Treasurer
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PhD in astrophysics on the formation of the first galaxies a loooooong time ago. Loves boardgames, video games, gamebooks, role playing game, the gameboy, well anything about games. Definitely a dog person (cats are jerks and good cats are basically just dogs).
Pamela González Dávila
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GBB
International Expert
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Molecular Biologist. My research is about the human gut microbiota. I'm crazy about plants. I'm interested to explore the altered states of consciousness. I'd love to discover every part of mother Earth.
Dennis De Wal
ZIAM
Ex-Chairperson
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PhD in nanodevice physics at the Zernike institute. My research is on electron spin based electronic (spintronic) devices. I love cycling and being outside in nature, but when I have to be inside I like to read a good book or listen to good old fashioned music.
Bram Lap
SRON
Ex-Treasurer
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I am a PhD candidate working in Astronomical instrumentation, with the focus on far-infrared spectrometers. I do all kinds of sports, enjoy seeing my plants grow and like to go for drinks, when that was still a thing
Alka Rao
GBB
Ex- Minutes Taker
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Microbiologist, loves scicomm, watercolor art, cats, coffee, food and RPG games. I will probably judge you for your coffee.
Henrique Bravo Gouveia
GELIFES
Sustainability Enthusiast
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Marine biologist with some fun trivia facts on corals and crabs. I like to be in the water, on a squash/tennis court, reading a good book, looking for endangered species, or travelling a bit (back when that was still a thing).
Nicole Orzan
Bernoulli Institute
Alva Bechlenberg
ENTEG
Taichi Ochi
GRIP
Happy Helper
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I am a PhD candidate in the field of Artificial Intelligence. In particular I work with Multi-Agent systems and Reinforcement Learning. I love outdoor sport (especially running), reading books and drawing manga character!
Question Asker
I am a PhD scholarship student researching power extraction from waves and offshore renewable energy farms. I am left-handed and that's says it all already!
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Doughnut lover​
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Investigating drug-drug-gene interactions for depression and its comorbidities.