William Verstraeten

About me

Ever since I learned about DNA origami I have been captivated by the field and its limitless possibilities. This fascination quickly led me to explore its application in conjunction with Giant Unilamellar Vesicles (GUVs) and, ultimately, bottom-up synthetic biology.
Currently, my research project revolves around adapting the mechanism responsible for GUV division to sense osmolarity in live biological samples.
Osmolarity plays a crucial role in various biological processes, and having a reliable and versatile method to monitor it in real-time would be invaluable. When I’m not busy tinkering in the lab, you’ll find me bouldering my way up or in the kitchen.

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