Geert Van Geest
Training Project Manager at ELIXIR
Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Top SchoolGeert Van Geest is a training project manager and interdisciplinary problem-solver with nine years’ experience connecting life-science training, bioinformatics and plant-breeding research. With a PhD in polyploid genetics and postharvest physiology and hands-on roles from chrysanthemum breeding to staff scientist work, he translates complex biological questions into practical training and project outcomes. At SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics he progressed from trainer to Training Project Manager, while also leading at ELIXIR’s Training Platform to shape standards and networks across Europe. He runs an independent consultancy advising on training and research strategy, blending academic rigor with stakeholder-facing program management. Geert’s background in both greenhouse horticulture and cultural anthropology gives him a rare ability to bridge technical, educational and social perspectives when designing learning experiences. Colleagues value his knack for turning multidisciplinary teams into efficient, impact-focused collaborators.
9 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Propedeuse Cultural Anthropology/Developmental sociology, Propedeuse Cultural Anthropology/Developmental sociology at Leiden UniversityVWO Natuur en Gezondheid, VWO Natuur en Gezondheid at ISW GasthuislaanPhD Polyploid genetics and postharvest physiology (https://library.wur.nl/WebQuery/wurpubs/526073), PhD Polyploid genetics and postharvest physiology (https://library.wur.nl/WebQuery/wurpubs/526073) at Wageningen University & Research
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Github Skills (71)
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next-generation-sequencing9
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aws-ecr9
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virus9
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Programming languages (15)
Github contributions (5)
elixir-europe-training/ELIXIR-TrP-FAIR-training-handbook
Apr 2022 - Nov 2022
Train-the-trainer handbook for making training materials FAIR
Contributions:5 releases, 17 commits, 43 PRs in 7 months
machine-learningtrainingtraining-materialshandbooktrainer
sib-swiss/training-collection
Dec 2021 - Jan 2023
Collection of bioinformatics training materials
Contributions:5 releases, 44 commits, 20 PRs in 1 year 1 month
biologygenomicstraining-materialstrainingbioinformatics
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