Lab technician
Department of Biomolecular Medicine, Ghent University
Esperanza Daal
Who is Esperanza?
Esperanza joined the Fungen lab a lab technician in the beginning of 2024. She works part-time for FunGen and part-time for the Debaere lab. She brings a fresh perspective and a dynamic atmosphere to the group. Her primary focus is on cell culture but she is also engaged in various molecular technique tasks.
In her spare time, Esperanza enjoys staying active by taking walks in nature or bouldering.
The people powering FunGen Lab
Our team consists of a young and enthusiastic team of researchers who strive to advance the field in understanding the genetic causes of neurodevelopmental disorders.
Sarah Vergult
Principal Investigator (PI)
Assistant Professor, Department of Biomolecular Medicine, Ghent University
Eva D’haene
Postdoctoral researcher
Department of Biomolecular Medicine, Ghent University
Michael B Vaughan
Postdoctoral researcher
Department of Biomolecular Medicine, Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University
Lisa Hamerlinck
PhD student
Department of Biomolecular Medicine, Ghent University
Nore Van Loon
PhD student
Department of Biomolecular Medicine, Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University
Lara Colombo
PhD student
Department of Biomolecular Medicine, Ghent University
Sebastian Leimbacher
PhD student
Department of Biomolecular Medicine, Ghent University
Lukas Genbrugge
PhD student
Department of Biomolecular Medicine, Ghent University
Jülide Asildas
PhD student
Department of Biomolecular Medicine, Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University