is a microbial ecologist. She obtained her PhD working on microbial communities in marine sediments (Utrecht University & Netherlands Institute of Ecology). Six years ago she joined Ctgb (the Dutch Board for the Authorisation of Plant Protection Products and Biocides); first as an assessor and currently as policy officer. In these capacities she has worked on both biopesticides and conventional pesticides. As a member of the Ctgb GreenTEAM she enjoys working on any challenges
related to the assessment of biopesticides.