Dr. D.L. (Daniel) Hurdiss

Assistant Professor
Infectious Diseases & Immunology

As an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomolecular Health Sciences, I contribute to the education of BSc, MSc, and PhD students in the life sciences. In my teaching, I integrate current developments in virology and related fields, aiming to make complex topics clear and accessible. Beyond subject knowledge, I encourage curiosity and critical thinking, helping students to build the skills they need to progress in science and contribute to society.

Courses

I am currently teaching in the following courses:

  • BMW31405 – Virology (BSc)
  • BMB430006 – Virology (MSc)
  • BMB4702022 – Advanced One Health (MSc) 
  • Infection Biology “Behind the Scenes” (PhD-level)

BSc Supervision

I provide supervision for literature and practical thesis projects:

  • DB3-L-WDH – Bachelor’s Thesis: 2023–present
  • BMW30105 – Research Project: 2022–present
  • Hogeschool Utrecht – Final Year Internships: 2019–present

MSc Supervision

I supervise major and minor internships across the following Master’s programmes:

  • Infection and Immunity (66990)
  • Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences – MCLS (68713)
  • Science and Business Management – SBM (60710)
  • Bioinformatics and Biocomplexity (68713)
Involved in the following course(s)