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Postdoc Association

Our research Center has a very engaged postdoc network - our Postdoc Association (PDA) - representing all postdocs. We aim to foster a sense of community and to provide resources for career and personal development.  At the institutional level, the VIB Postdoc Committee (PDC) represents all postdocs and staff scientists at VIB and organizes networking and career development events. 

Natalie Kaempf, postdoctoral fellow in the Patrik Verstreken Lab at the VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research, smiling into the camera
Natalie Kaempf, postdoctoral fellow in the Patrik Verstreken Lab

What does a good postdoc experience look like for you?

"For me, a good postdoc experience means having the freedom to follow my research passions and interests in a collaborative and stimulating environment." Natalie, postdoctoral fellow in the Patrik Verstreken Lab shares. "I also highly value the opportunity to give and receive scientific guidance, mentorship and training which will be beneficial for my future career aspirations."   

Cartoon of lunch box, a banana, and a yoghurt

Postdoc Lunches

Regularly bringing the postdoc community to eat, share experiences and network together.

Postdoc representatives talking on stage at a VIB Postdoc Association event

VIB Postdoc Day

A day full of informative talks and workshops for postdocs from all VIB centers.

Researchers dressed as fairytale creatures at a themed Happy Hour at the VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research

Happy Hours

Sponsoring the monthly themed Friday-after-work Happy Hour with food, drinks, music and activities.

A PhD student giving a progress seminar to a room full of researchers in the auditorium at the VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research

Progress Seminars

Weekly department seminar series where PhD students and postdocs present their work and discuss with the center community (over pizza afterwards!)

A researcher having lunch at the VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research

Lunch with External Speakers

PhD students and postdocs have the chance to chat with top scientists from around the world doing a casual lunch meeting. 

A postdoc in a lab coat at the VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research, smiling into the camera

Postdoc Resources at KU Leuven

Make the most of the numerous Postdoc materials, events, and training available via KU Leuven.

Want to join us for your Postdoc?

To find out more about current opportunities to do a Postdoc within our Center, check our current vacancies.

Postdoc Association Representatives at our Center

Name
Diana Piol
Function
Postdoc
Extra info
Da Cruz lab
Name
Eliana Nachman
Function
Postdoc
Extra info
Verstreken lab

Name
Celine Vrancx
Function
Postdoc
Extra info
Annaert lab

Lab representatives

These friendly faces are representing nearly one hundred postdocs and staff scientists across our research center
Name
Nicolai Hecker
Function
Postdoc
Extra info
Aerts Lab
Name
Céline Vrancx
Function
Postdoc
Extra info
Annaert Lab
Name
Katarzyna Marta Zoltowska
Function
Postdoc
Extra info
Chávez Gutiérrez lab
Name
Diana Piol
Function
Postdoc
Extra info
Da Cruz Lab
Name
Dan Dascenco
Function
Postdoc
Extra info
de Wit lab
Name
Chien-Chun Wu
Function
Postdoc
Extra info
Liu Lab
Name
Marieke Verhagen
Function
Postdoc
Extra info
Lim Lab
Name
Rob van der Kant
Function
Postdoc
Extra info
Switch Lab
Name
Leïla Boubakar
Function
Postdoc
Extra info
Vanderhaeghen Lab
Name
Carles Calatayud Aristoy
Function
Postdoc
Extra info
Verstreken Lab
Name
Brett Boonen
Function
Postdoc
Extra info
Voets Lab
Name
Alexandros Englezakis
Function
Postdoc
Extra info
Voets Lab
Name
Giulia Albertini
Function
Postdoc
Extra info
De Strooper Lab
Name
Thibaut Burg
Function
Postdoc
Extra info
Van Den Bosch Lab
Name
Louis Foucault
Function
Postdoc
Extra info
Klingler Lab
Name
Hélène Roberge
Function
Postdoc
Extra info
Bioimaging Core