About

Group Leader Committee

The GLC constitutes a voluntary team of VIB group leaders (GLs) from each of the VIB Centers and a representative of the VIB Core Facilities that acts as a solution-driven think-tank and communication hub between GLs and VIB-HQ/MC, working proactively and responsibly on GL-related opportunities and challenges at VIB.

 The Group Leader Committee currently consists of the following members:

Name
Joleen Masschelein
Function
Chair
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VIB-KU Leuven Center for Microbiology
Name
Colinda Scheele
Function
Chair
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VIB-KU Leuven Center for Cancer Biology
Name
Pierre Vanderhaeghen
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VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research
Name
Charles Van der Henst
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VIB-VUB Center for Structural Biology
Name
Francis Impens
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VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology
Name
Albena Jordanova
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VIB-UAntwerp Center for Molecular Neurology
Name
Sophie Janssens
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VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research
Name
Daniël Van Damme
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VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology
Name
Gert Van Isterdael
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VIB Flow Core Ghent
Name
Karl Farrow
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NERF, VIB-imec-KU Leuven

General GLC operations

  • All GLC members are equal and take on a full commitment to represent their centers or cores to the best of their abilities (one member/VIB center and one representative from the VIB cores).
  • 50% of the GLC members will sequentially rotate every two years with an overlap of one meeting, ensuring a smooth continuation of operations
  • For each specific initiative, a small task force consisting of two/three GLC members will be assigned to most efficiently distribute the workload.
  • The GLC will have two chairs, one as a general lead in GLC operations and one as the main representative for communication e.g. at MC meetings; ensuring both a distribution of workload and a single spokesperson for the MC. Chairs will also rotate every two years.
  • The GLC is in charge of organizing the annual/biannual VIB GL retreat.
  • The GLC will promote transparency to ensure optimal communication to GLs, HQ and MC.
  • Contact details: glc@vib.be