Marjolein Carron

Phone: +32(0)93313762
E-mail: Marjolein.Carron@UGent.be

Projects

• A novel CRISPR/Cas9-based workflow in Xenopus tropicalis to test the pathogenicity of human missense variants implicated in inherited blindness

Fields of Expertise

• Inherited retinal dystrophies
• CRISPR/Cas9
• Xenopus

Degrees

• Master of Bioscience Engineering (Cell and Gene Biotechnology), 2017, Ghent University
• Bachelor of Bioscience Engineering, 2015, Ghent University

Lab Totem

• Verstandige ibis – Sensible ibis

This water bird has a remarkably long beak. In general it is not a shy bird. He lives in large colonies an does not have many enemies. The ibis is sensible and has a quiet and dignified way of doing things.

Characteristics: group animal, quiet, wise, sensible, valuable