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After completing his studies in biology at the University of Belgrade in the lab of Ivana Momcilovic, Nemanja moved to Prague (Czechia) and finished his PhD in 2016 in the lab of Viktor Zarsky. There he studied the involvement of the exocyst complex in secondary cell formation of xylem. The same year he moved to Ghent and joined the lab of Jenny Russinova at PSB-VIB. In 2018, he obtained an FWO postdoctoral grant to study the importance of brassinosteroid biosynthesis and distribution for plant development.

Timothy has a keen interest in space and biology. After having worked as a student in the Research and Development department of Colruyt Group on Vertical farming technology and hydroponics, his ambition to get further into academics grew. In 2020, he graduated as Master of Science in Biology at Ghent University. Following his master thesis, which focused on the a growth-promoting cytochrome P450 78A, he obtained an FWO-grant for a project that builds further on the same topic. His project focuses on unraveling the reaction catalyzed by CYP78A and clarifying its regulatory network, with the aim to acquire knowledge that can lead to the development of applications with beneficial effects on many agricultural crops in a non-GMO manner (e.g. a biostimulant). The project will function as a stepping stone for his future goals, which involve conducting biological research in the context of space.

I have a background in Biomedical Laboratory Technology (2017- 2020). Following my graduation, I spent 2.5 years at Ablynx, where I worked in the lab on validation of pharmacokinetic assays. I also played a role in sample analysis of human studies. Subsequently, I transitioned to the VIB, where I currently work as technician in the Crop Genome Engineering Facility. Here, I am mainly involved in all aspects related to cloning. I also assist with the maize transformation processes. I am happy to be part of this fantastic team!