Education 1978 Lic. Biology, direction Physiology-Genetics, University Ghent, Belgium 1996 PhD, Faculty of Sciences, University Ghent, Belgium Employment 1978-1984 scientific collaborator, Laboratory of Genetics, University Ghent, Belgium 1984-1991 scientific collaborator, Committee of Biotechnology, Plant Genetics, University Ghent, Belgium 1991-1992 scientific collaborator, Laboratory of Phytopathology, University Ghent, Belgium 1992-2000 scientific collaborator, Ministry of Agriculture, Centre for Agricultural Research (CLO), Merelbeke, Belgium 2001-2005 scientific director CLO - Department Crop Protection, Division Plant Diseases, Merelbeke, Belgium 2006– scientific director ILVO – Plant Health, Merelbeke, Belgium