Saskia Lippens

Saskia holds a PhD in Biotechnology from Ghent University. With a rich background spanning over a decade in fundamental Life Sciences research at Ghent University and the University of Lausanne, she embarked on a transformative journey in 2012 when she joined the endeavor to launch VIB's BioImaging Core. Initially, her primary focus revolved around the implementation of volume EM and the development of correlative light and electron microscopy workflows, catering to diverse research domains within the Life Sciences.

In 2017, she became Head of the Bioimaging Core, which enabled her to further advance the core's capabilities and services. In 2023, she became Deputy Technology Director at VIB Technologies.