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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251128T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251128T120000
DTSTAMP:20251028T091910Z
CREATED:20251028T091910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T091910Z
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SUMMARY:Mapping Natural Product Diversity through Genomics
DESCRIPTION:PhD candidate: NF (Niek) de Jonge MSc \nPromotor:  Prof.dr. D (Dick) de Ridder \nCo-Promotors: Dr. JJJ (Justin) van der Hooft \ Prof.dr. F (Florian) Huber \nOrganization: Wageningen University & Research – Bioinformatics \nDate: Friday 28 November 2025 \nTime: 10:30 h \n 
URL:https://graduateschool-eps.info/event/mapping-natural-product-diversity-through-genomics/
CATEGORIES:Defenses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251120T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251120T170000
DTSTAMP:20251029T093848Z
CREATED:20251028T091947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T093848Z
UID:4978-1763652600-1763658000@graduateschool-eps.info
SUMMARY:A Journey into Lettuce Chronobiology: From Domestication and Clock Diversity to Applying Circadian Resonance
DESCRIPTION:PhD candidate: C (Cèlia) Anton Sales MSc \nPromotor:  Prof.dr. AB (Guusje) Bonnema \nCo-Promotor: Dr. MJW (Marieke) Keuken \nOrganization: Wageningen University & Research – Plant Breeding \nDate: Thursday 20 November 2025 \nTime: 15:30 h \n 
URL:https://graduateschool-eps.info/event/a-journey-into-lettuce-chronobiology-from-domestication-and-clock-diversity-to-applying-circadian-resonance/
CATEGORIES:Defenses
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251114T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251114T170000
DTSTAMP:20251029T095116Z
CREATED:20251028T091200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T095116Z
UID:4974-1763134200-1763139600@graduateschool-eps.info
SUMMARY:Designing and analyzing a synthetic community to mitigate ammonia emissions produced by livestock fecal microbiota
DESCRIPTION:PhD candidate: J (Jun) Liu MSc \nPromotors:  Prof.dr. D (Dick) de Ridder \ Prof.dr. MX (Mingxiong) He \nCo-Promotors: Dr. A (Anne) Kupczok \ Dr. J (Jing) He \nOrganization: Wageningen University & Research – Bioinformatics \nDate: Fridayday 14 November 2025 \nTime: 15:30 h
URL:https://graduateschool-eps.info/event/designing-and-analyzing-a-synthetic-community-to-mitigate-ammonia-emissions-produced-by-livestock-fecal-microbiota/
CATEGORIES:Defenses
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251112T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251112T143000
DTSTAMP:20251028T090820Z
CREATED:20251028T090820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T090820Z
UID:4972-1762952400-1762957800@graduateschool-eps.info
SUMMARY:From Defence to Design: Mining Microbial Immunity for CRISPR Tools Tailored to Plant Genome Engineering
DESCRIPTION:PhD candidate: LH (Lisa) Olijslager MSc \nPromotor:  Prof.dr. D (Dolf) Weijers \nCo-Promotor: Dr. DC (Daan) Swarts \nOrganization: Wageningen University & Research – Biochemistry \nDate: Wednesday 12 November 2025 \nTime: 13:00 h
URL:https://graduateschool-eps.info/event/from-defence-to-design-mining-microbial-immunity-for-crispr-tools-tailored-to-plant-genome-engineering/
CATEGORIES:Defenses
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251107T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251107T120000
DTSTAMP:20251029T091524Z
CREATED:20251028T090425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T091524Z
UID:4969-1762511400-1762516800@graduateschool-eps.info
SUMMARY:Expanding sugar beet’s utility: genetic insights into leaf protein valorisation
DESCRIPTION:PhD candidate: H (Hugo) Rijken MSc \nPromotor:  Prof.dr. LM (Luisa) Trindade \nCo-Promotors: Dr. ME (Marieke) Bruins \ Dr. A (Aamir) Saleem \nOrganization: Wageningen University & Research – Plant Breeding \nDate: Friday 7 November 2025 \nTime: 10:30 h
URL:https://graduateschool-eps.info/event/expanding-sugar-beets-utility-genetic-insights-into-leaf-protein-valorisation/
CATEGORIES:Defenses
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251008T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251008T170000
DTSTAMP:20250925T074639Z
CREATED:20250922T132543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T074639Z
UID:4784-1759937400-1759942800@graduateschool-eps.info
SUMMARY:Victor Aprilyanto 'Unraveling tomato ripening; Roles and contributions of transcription factors in ripening regulation'
DESCRIPTION:PhD candidate: V (Victor) Aprilyanto MSc \nPromotor:  Prof.dr. GC (Gerco) Angenent \nCo-Promotors: Dr. RA (Ruud) de Maagd \nOrganization: Wageningen University & Research – Laboratory of Molecular Biology \nDate: Wednesday 8 October 2025 \nTime: 15:30 h
URL:https://graduateschool-eps.info/event/unraveling-tomato-ripening-roles-and-contributions-of-transcription-factors-in-ripening-regulation/
CATEGORIES:Defenses
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://graduateschool-eps.info/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Aprilyanto-cover-686d38b052e90.png
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251003T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251003T170000
DTSTAMP:20250925T074612Z
CREATED:20250922T112141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T074612Z
UID:4776-1759505400-1759510800@graduateschool-eps.info
SUMMARY:Antonino Crucitti 'Slow and Steady Wins the Race: Exploring Dormancy Release and Sprouting Regulation in Onion Bulbs'
DESCRIPTION:PhD candidate: A (Antonino) Crucitti MSc \nPromotor:  Prof.dr. RGH (Richard) Immink \nCo-Promotors: Dr. OE (Olga) Scholten \ Dr\, CW (Christian) Bachum \nOrganization: Wageningen University & Research – Molecular Biology \nDate: Friday 3 October 2025 \nTime: 15:30 h
URL:https://graduateschool-eps.info/event/slow-and-steady-wins-the-race-exploring-dormancy-release-and-sprouting-regulation-in-onion-bulbs/
CATEGORIES:Defenses
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251003T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251003T143000
DTSTAMP:20250929T071737Z
CREATED:20250925T074520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T071737Z
UID:4782-1759496400-1759501800@graduateschool-eps.info
SUMMARY:Andriy Volkov 'Navigating the Plant Cell; The Function and Evolution of SOSEKI Polar Proteins'
DESCRIPTION:PhD candidate: A (Andriy) Volkov MSc \nPromotor:  Prof.dr. D (Dolf) Weijers \nCo-Promotors: Prof.dr. J (Joris) Sprakel \nOrganization: Wageningen University & Research – Laboratory of Biochemistry \nDate: Friday 3 October 2025 \nTime: 13:00 h
URL:https://graduateschool-eps.info/event/andriy-volkov-navigating-the-plant-cell-the-function-and-evolution-of-soseki-polar-proteins/
CATEGORIES:Defenses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251002T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251002T120000
DTSTAMP:20250925T074048Z
CREATED:20250922T094401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T074048Z
UID:4773-1759401000-1759406400@graduateschool-eps.info
SUMMARY:Zihan Liu 'Shaping the Leafy Head: Leaf Curvature Dynamics in Heading Brassica'
DESCRIPTION:PhD candidate: Z (Zihan) Liu MSc \nPromotors:  Dr. AB (Guusje) Bonnema \ Prof.dr. RGF (Richard) Visser \nOrganization: Wageningen University & Research – Plant Breeding \nDate: Thursday 2 October 2025 \nTime: 10:30 h
URL:https://graduateschool-eps.info/event/shaping-the-leafy-head-leaf-curvature-dynamics-in-heading-brassica/
CATEGORIES:Defenses
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://graduateschool-eps.info/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/phd-thesis-coverzihan-liu-68701998518bd.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250926T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250926T153000
DTSTAMP:20250821T110914Z
CREATED:20250813T144220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T110914Z
UID:4376-1758900600-1758900600@graduateschool-eps.info
SUMMARY:Lea Vexler 'Potato variety improvement with markers: the value of read-backed haplotypes'
DESCRIPTION:PhD candidate: L (Lea) Vexler MSc \nPromoter:  Prof.dr. RGF (Richard) Visser \nCo-promoters: Dr. HJ (Herman) van Eck \ Dr. D (Dan) Milbourne \nOrganization: Wageningen University & Research – Plant Breeding
URL:https://graduateschool-eps.info/event/potato-improvement-with-markers-the-value-of-read-backed-haplotypes/
CATEGORIES:Defenses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250925T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250925T143000
DTSTAMP:20250821T110959Z
CREATED:20250813T075613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T110959Z
UID:4260-1758805200-1758810600@graduateschool-eps.info
SUMMARY:Annika Liefferink 'Little gnomes inside the seed: PUMILIO RNA binding proteins and the regulation of germination'
DESCRIPTION:PhD candidate: A (Annika) Liefferink MSc \nPromoter:  Prof.dr. L (Leonie) Bentsink \nCo-promoter: Dr. MA (Mariana) Silva Artur \nOrganization: Wageningen University & Research – Laboratory of Plant Physiology
URL:https://graduateschool-eps.info/event/little-gnomes-inside-the-seed-pumilio-rna-binding-proteins-and-the-regulation-of-germination/
CATEGORIES:Defenses
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250912T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250912T170000
DTSTAMP:20250821T111035Z
CREATED:20250813T075232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T111035Z
UID:4254-1757691000-1757696400@graduateschool-eps.info
SUMMARY:Ernst-Jan Eggers 'Fertility on Demand: an Exploration of Genes that Control Self-Fertility in Diploid Potato'
DESCRIPTION:PhD candidate: E.-J. (Ernst-Jan) Eggers MSc \nPromoter:  Prof.dr. RGF (Richard) Visser \nCo-promoters: Dr. WH (Pim) Lindhout \ Dr. CW (Christian) Bachem \nOrganization: Wageningen University & Research – Plant Breeding
URL:https://graduateschool-eps.info/event/fertility-on-demand-an-exploration-of-genes-that-control-self-fertility-in-diploid-potato/
CATEGORIES:Defenses
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://graduateschool-eps.info/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Front-cover-PhD-Thesis-Ernst-Jan-Eggers.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250911T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250911T143000
DTSTAMP:20250821T111108Z
CREATED:20250813T074939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T111108Z
UID:4251-1757595600-1757601000@graduateschool-eps.info
SUMMARY:Merijn Kerstens 'PLETHORAs: Architects of Plant Development'
DESCRIPTION:PhD candidate: MHL (Merijn) Kerstens MSc \nPromoter:  Prof.dr. VA (Viola) Willemsen \nCo-promoter: Prof.dr. BJF (Ben) Scheres \nOrganization: Wageningen University & Research – Cell and Developmental Biology
URL:https://graduateschool-eps.info/event/plethoras-architects-of-plant-development/
CATEGORIES:Defenses
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://graduateschool-eps.info/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Merijn-Kerstens.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250908T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250908T170000
DTSTAMP:20250821T111145Z
CREATED:20250813T074043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T111145Z
UID:4246-1757345400-1757350800@graduateschool-eps.info
SUMMARY:Damian Boer 'Rooting For Resilience Development and Salt Stress Response in True Potato Seed Roots'
DESCRIPTION:PhD candidate: D (Damian) Boer MSc \nPromoter:  Prof.dr. CS (Christa) Testerink \nCo-promoter:  Dr. RB (Rumyana) Karlova \nOrganization: Wageningen University & Research – Laboratory of Plant Physiology
URL:https://graduateschool-eps.info/event/rooting-for-resilience-development-and-salt-stress-response-in-true-potato-seed-roots/
CATEGORIES:Defenses
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250905T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250905T170000
DTSTAMP:20250821T111223Z
CREATED:20250812T142754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T111223Z
UID:4219-1757086200-1757091600@graduateschool-eps.info
SUMMARY:Jillis Grubben 'Breaking Linkage: CRISPR-Cas9-mediated targeted recombination in plant somatic cells'
DESCRIPTION:PhD candidate: J (Jillis) Grubben MSc \nPromoter:  Prof.dr. RGF (Richard) Visser \nCo-promoter:  Dr. HJ (Henk) Schouten \nOrganization: Wageningen University & Research – Plant Breeding
URL:https://graduateschool-eps.info/event/breaking-linkage-crispr-cas9-mediated-targeted-recombination-in-plant-somatic-cells/
LOCATION:Omnia\, Wageningen Campus\, Hoge Steeg 2\, Wageningen 6708 PH\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Defenses
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