Bénédicte De Wannemaeker
Avenue Paul Janson, 62
B- 1070 Brussels
Tel+32.2.520.97.19
Gsm+32.497.84.04.44
bdewannemaeker@gmail.com
Poste recherché : Senior Scientist - Research Coordinator
FORMATION
Université Libre de Bruxelles and Université Polytechnique de Mons, 1987
Master in Molecular Biology (option Biotechnology).
Meurice Institute IIF-IMC at Brussels, 1980
University Degree Industrial Engineer in Biochemistry with specialisation in food industry.
Training in the Control and Manufacturing Divisions at Upjohn (pharmaceutical company), 1979
Certification introduction cGMP (GSKBio): 04/2010
Certification Security (GSKBio) : 04/2010
EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONNELLE
Provimi (Animal nutrition www.provimi.com) - Senior Specialist 1997-2010
Implemented and validated new in vitro assays adapted for the different animal species.
As Member of Project (international) team, we developed new products in relationship with our customers.
Contributed to the coordination of new projects and the reporting in databases, intranet.
Assumed the technical support to customers: Liquid and Gas Chromatography, FTIR, viscosity, E-nose, analyses of enzymes, essential oils, fatty acids, organic acids, vitamins, minerals, chelates.
Cerestar (Currently Cargill) - Research Coordinator 1992-1997
Participated to the design and the validation of fermentation process for the development of new nutritional products with high added value.
Followed the up scaling of the fermentation techniques and the downstream processing (purification, filtration, centrifugation, lyophilisation,...)
Vlaamse Universiteit Brussel (VUB) - Academic Researcher 1989-1992
Contributed to basic research in enzymology (Aspartate / Ornithine Carbamyltransferase) of metabolism cycles and synthesis of essential amino acid (Arginine).
Participated to DNA sequencing.
IRSIA - Biotechnology Unit of the Meurice Institute - Researcher 1983-1989
Set up and developed microencapsulation techniques for microorganisms.
Studied microbiology, enzymology and fermentation aspects.
Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research (UCL) - Researcher 1981-1983
Contributed to manipulations and purification of animal cells (in sterile environment).
Followed clinical studies and animal assays.
Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB)-Academic Researcher 1980-1981
Participated with SAIT Electronics to the design and the elaboration of an "Artificial Pancreas".
Evaluated and implemented the chemical analysis and the enzymatic techniques to be implanted.
LANGUES
Français : mother tongue
Néerlandais : fluent
Anglais : fluent
CONNAISSANCES INFORMATIQUES
Windows: Word, Excel, Power Point, Lotus Notes, …
Management of databases, intranet forum (laboratory, project team )
INFORMATIONS PERSONNELLES
Born: 15-01-1958
Nationality : Belgian
Married, 2 children (adult)
Permis B
INTERETS
Interested in travelling to discover human and environmental aspect.
Enjoy challenge and sport (in natural environment), trekking, mountain climbing (Via Ferrata, Kilimanjaro).
REMARQUES PARTICULIÈRES
Ready to travel for the job.
Poster, patents and publications (on demand).
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