Alja van der Schuren

Plant Physiology Scientist at Vivent SA
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Lausanne Metropolitan Area, CH
Languages
  • Dutch Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • French Professional working proficiency
  • German Limited working proficiency

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Experience

    • Switzerland
    • Farming
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Plant Physiology Scientist
      • Feb 2021 - Present

      Translate electrophysiological signals from different types of plants into useful information for growers or research institutes. - Discuss with and report to research partners and/or growers - Perform data analysis to translate electrophysiological signals into useful information - Represent the company on fairs, conferences and in sales meetings - Manage and plan several ongoing projects at the same time - Liaise between data team and client wishes - Document experiments, meetings, tests etc clearly; optimize documentation within the company - Gather knowledge on growing strategies for many types of plants (tomatoes, cucumbers, herbs, trees etc) Show less

    • Switzerland
    • Biotechnology
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • R&D Associate Scientist
      • Dec 2019 - Jan 2021

      Development of biological solutions to prevent harvest and/or fruit spoilage. - De novo fungicide development and testing thereof in different crops - Isolation and identification of several fungal strains and using them to infect crops - Collaboration with other research groups and companies - Patent database search and research Development of biological solutions to prevent harvest and/or fruit spoilage. - De novo fungicide development and testing thereof in different crops - Isolation and identification of several fungal strains and using them to infect crops - Collaboration with other research groups and companies - Patent database search and research

    • Switzerland
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Graduate Research Assistant
      • 2014 - Oct 2019

      Research on root development in model plant for wheat (Brachypodium distachyon) - Management of projects from start to publication - Create and optimise protocols for a relatively new model plant - Design and implementation of an efficient CRISPR-Cas system in plants - Supervise practical work of Bachelor students Research on root development in model plant for wheat (Brachypodium distachyon) - Management of projects from start to publication - Create and optimise protocols for a relatively new model plant - Design and implementation of an efficient CRISPR-Cas system in plants - Supervise practical work of Bachelor students

    • Netherlands
    • Research Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Master Thesis Project
      • 2014 - Aug 2014

      MSc Thesis on altering glycosylation in tobacco plants - Western Blot - ELISA - Tabacco leaf infiltration MSc Thesis on altering glycosylation in tobacco plants - Western Blot - ELISA - Tabacco leaf infiltration

    • Netherlands
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Teacher Assistant
      • 2012 - 2014

      Prepare high school students for their chemistry exams (during weekends) Prepare high school students for their chemistry exams (during weekends)

    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Internship
      • Apr 2013 - Oct 2013

      Research on miRNA-targets involved with dengue virus infection in mosquito cells. - Collaboration in multicultural team - Work with RNA, qPCR and Northern Blot - Infection of mosquito cells with Dengue virus Research on miRNA-targets involved with dengue virus infection in mosquito cells. - Collaboration in multicultural team - Work with RNA, qPCR and Northern Blot - Infection of mosquito cells with Dengue virus

    • Master Thesis Project
      • Nov 2012 - Apr 2013

      MSc Thesis on proteins with unknown function in plant root stem cells and embryos. - Basic Molecular Biology techniques and confocal microscopy - Work in a small team MSc Thesis on proteins with unknown function in plant root stem cells and embryos. - Basic Molecular Biology techniques and confocal microscopy - Work in a small team

    • Netherlands
    • Recreational Facilities
    • Industrial Design extracurricular courses
      • Sep 2010 - Jan 2011

      Extracurricular courses Industrial Design. Extracurricular courses Industrial Design.

Education

  • University of Lausanne
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Molecular Biology in plant roots
    2014 - 2019
  • Wageningen University & Research
    Master of Science - MS, Biotechnology
    2011 - 2014
  • Wageningen University & Research
    Bachelor of Science, Biotechnology
    2008 - 2011

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