Dr. A.M. (Charissa) de Bekker
Universitair hoofddocent
Education
| 2006 - 11 | Ph.D. Biology, Utrecht University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology |
| 2001 - 06 | Doctorandus Biology (Dutch equivalent of B.S. and M.S. Biology), Utrecht University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology |
Professional Experience
| April 2024 - present | Associate Professor, Utrecht University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Microbiology |
| 2022 – 24 | Assistant Professor, Utrecht University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Microbiology |
| 2022 – 23 | Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Central Florida, College of Sciences, Department of Biology |
| 2019 – 22 | Assistant Professor – tenure and promotion to Associate Professor earned April 2022 - University of Central Florida, Genomics and Bioinformatics Cluster |
| 2016 – 22 | Assistant Professor– tenure and promotion to Associate Professor earned April 2022 - University of Central Florida, College of Sciences, Department of Biology |
| 2015 - 16 | Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellow, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Faculty of Biology, Genetics Section, and Molecular Chronobiology, Institute for Medical Psychology |
| 2012 - 15 | Marie Curie Research Fellow, The Pennsylvania State University, Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics, Department of Entomology Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Molecular Chronobiology, Institute for Medical Psychology |
| 2011 - 12 | Postdoctoral Researcher, The Pennsylvania State University, Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics, Department of Entomology |
Awards
| 2023 | ERC Consolidator Award |
| 2020 | NSF CAREER Award - IOS Symbiosis Defense & Self Recognition and IOS Animal Behavior |
| 2018 | NSF Award - Div Of Civil, Mechanical, & Manufact Inn, Biomechanics & Mechanobiology |
| 2015 | Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship |
| 2013 | Genetics Society of America DeLill Nasser Award for Professional Development in Genetics |
| 2012 | Marie Curie International Outgoing Fellowship |