Erik Verschueren
Head Of AI Studio at VIB
Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
Summary
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Top SchoolErik Verschueren is a multidisciplinary AI and bioinformatics leader with over a decade of experience translating advanced proteomics, systems biology, and structure-prediction research into commercial ventures and strategic programs. As Head of the AI Studio at VIB Innovation & Business and founder of ULUA Consulting, he bridges academic discovery and industry adoption—helping incubate startups, shape business strategy, and guide investors in life sciences. His background spans hands-on algorithm and pipeline development from PhD work in protein interaction modeling to directing bioinformatics teams at Genentech, UCSF and biotech startups. He holds a PhD in bio-engineering and combines technical depth in omics integration with practical experience in venture creation and technology transfer. A creative thinker with a photography background, he brings visual intuition to data-driven storytelling and interdisciplinary collaboration.
12 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor Photography, Bachelor Photography at Karel de Grote-HogeschoolPhD Bio-engineering, PhD Bio-engineering at Vrije Universiteit BrusselMaster Photography, Master Photography at Sint-Lukas Brussel
English, French, Dutch, Spanish, German
Github Skills (7)
r-package9
r8
bioconductor3
netcdf2
parser2
machine-learning2
git1
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
everschueren/igsf_interactome
May 2020 - Dec 2023
Contributions:4 pushes in 3 years 7 months
everschueren/RMSQ
Mar 2015 - Jun 2015
Contributions:8 pushes, 7 branches, 1 comment in 3 months
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