Team

Prof. Dr. eng. Jana Asselman is the head of the Blue Growth Research Lab. She coordinates the multidisciplinary UGent research facilities located at Ostend Science Park. Her research interests include marine biotechnology, molecular and in vitro toxicology and broad human and environmental health challenges associated with the blue economy. For a more comprehensive view of her research interest and expertise, please visit the research page or her research publications.

All PhD students are supervised in collaboration with other research groups to ensure that they can work in a highly multidisciplinary research environment and have access to a wide network of senior research expertise. 

The blue growth research lab coordinates the UGent research facilities for marine and maritime research at Ostend Science Park. The research group is part of the Marine@UGent research consortium and the BLUEGent IOF consortium for research valorization.