The User Group Initiative
Science is constantly evolving, and the portfolio of the VIB Training & Conference unit must adapt to stay relevant in a changing ecosystem. The user group gathers the voices of VIB's internal community directly into the heart of program development.
The group acts as a sounding board for potential participants, reflecting the needs, challenges, and aspirations of the diverse life sciences community, and ensuring that the training and conference offerings remain relevant, impactful, and forward-thinking.
The responsibilities of the user group are:
- To provide actionable feedback and engage constructively in discussions;
- To act as a voice for the VIB colleagues by gathering feedback, ideas and suggestions for improvements;
- To promote activities and surveys of the VIB training & conferences program into their network;
- To act in an advisory role.
The user group aims to reflect the diversity of the VIB life sciences community, encompassing a range of roles such as PhD researchers, postdocs, group leaders, technicians, and support staff from various VIB locations.
Members of the User Group
Dharshini Raju, Rafael Andrade Buono, Sebastian Igelmann, Cozmina Cucu, Clint De Nolf, Lander Briels, João Cardoso, Jackeline Zavala Marchan, Yadira Olvera. Not pictured: Hannah Dickmänken, David Hartl, Valeria Imperato, Valentina Kalichuk, Ines Lammens, Laura Lapienyte, Marek Piprek, Bert Schepens, Laurien Van Dyck, Griet Verhaegen.
