Marc Zabeau
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Marc Zabeau is a Belgian
scientist and businessman.
in the lab of Jeff Schell.
In 1976, on an NFWO
scholarship as a Fullbright
Hayes postdoctoral fellow, he went for two years to the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
, (New York
, USA). From 1978 until 1983 he worked at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory
in Heidelberg
, Germany
. during his stay in Heidelberg, he was appointed as Professor of Genetic Engineering at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel
.
In 1983, he became Director Research of Plant Genetic Systems
N.V. (Ghent
, Belgium
) and in 1986 Director Intellectual Property and Business Development. He founded several biotech companies, such as Helix CV.(Ghent
, 1988), KeyeGene N.V. (Wageningen
, 1989), GenScope Inc. (USA, 1995) and Methexis (Ghent, 1997). In 1999, he succeeded Marc Van Montagu
as scientific directory of the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology (VIB) department of Department of Plant Systems Biology. In 2002, he was succeeded by Dirk Inzé
. In 1999, he was appointed as full-time Professor Genome Biology and Functional Genomics at the University of Ghent.
He is currently General Manager of Ghent University's TechTransfer http://www.techtransfer.ugent.be/ and CEO of Trinean http://www.trinean.com/en/about-us/management-team/
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
scientist and businessman.
Biography
Marc Zabeau graduated in 1971 as licentiate in zoology at the University of Ghent and obtained a PhD in 1974 on the genetics of Escherichia coliEscherichia coli
Escherichia coli is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium that is commonly found in the lower intestine of warm-blooded organisms . Most E. coli strains are harmless, but some serotypes can cause serious food poisoning in humans, and are occasionally responsible for product recalls...
in the lab of Jeff Schell.
In 1976, on an NFWO
NFWO
The National Fund for Scientific Research is a government institution in Belgium for supporting scientific research...
scholarship as a Fullbright
Fulbright Program
The Fulbright Program, including the Fulbright-Hays Program, is a program of competitive, merit-based grants for international educational exchange for students, scholars, teachers, professionals, scientists and artists, founded by United States Senator J. William Fulbright in 1946. Under the...
Hayes postdoctoral fellow, he went for two years to the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a private, non-profit institution with research programs focusing on cancer, neurobiology, plant genetics, genomics and bioinformatics. The Laboratory has a broad educational mission, including the recently established Watson School of Biological Sciences. It...
, (New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA). From 1978 until 1983 he worked at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory
European Molecular Biology Laboratory
The European Molecular Biology Laboratory is a molecular biology research institution supported by 20 European countries and Australia as associate member state. EMBL was created in 1974 and is an intergovernmental organisation funded by public research money from its member states...
in Heidelberg
Heidelberg
-Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. during his stay in Heidelberg, he was appointed as Professor of Genetic Engineering at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The Vrije Universiteit Brussel is a Flemish university located in Brussels, Belgium. It has two campuses referred to as Etterbeek and Jette.The university's name is sometimes abbreviated by "VUB" or translated to "Free University of Brussels"...
.
In 1983, he became Director Research of Plant Genetic Systems
Plant Genetic Systems
Plant Genetic Systems , since 2002 part of Bayer CropScience, is a biotech company located in Ghent, Belgium. The focus of its activities is the genetic engineering of plants...
N.V. (Ghent
Ghent
Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
) and in 1986 Director Intellectual Property and Business Development. He founded several biotech companies, such as Helix CV.(Ghent
Ghent
Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
, 1988), KeyeGene N.V. (Wageningen
Wageningen
' is a municipality and a historical town in the central Netherlands, in the province of Gelderland. It is famous for Wageningen University, which specializes in life sciences. The city has 37,414 inhabitants , of which many thousands are students...
, 1989), GenScope Inc. (USA, 1995) and Methexis (Ghent, 1997). In 1999, he succeeded Marc Van Montagu
Marc Van Montagu
Marc Van Montagu is a Belgian molecular biologist. He was full Professor and director of the Laboratory of Genetics at the faculty of Sciences at Ghent University and scientific director of the Genetics Department of the Flanders Interuniversity Institute for Biotechnology...
as scientific directory of the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology (VIB) department of Department of Plant Systems Biology. In 2002, he was succeeded by Dirk Inzé
Dirk Inzé
Dirk Inzé is a Belgian molecular biologist and professor at Ghent University . In 2002, he succeeded Marc Zabeau as head of the VIB Department of Plant Systems Biology, UGent of VIB. His research interest is on oxidative stress and the cell cycle. He is a member of the European Molecular Biology...
. In 1999, he was appointed as full-time Professor Genome Biology and Functional Genomics at the University of Ghent.
He is currently General Manager of Ghent University's TechTransfer http://www.techtransfer.ugent.be/ and CEO of Trinean http://www.trinean.com/en/about-us/management-team/
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