Kersten Van Langenhove, PhD

I am currently a Post-Doctoral Researcher within the Analytical, Environmental & Geo-Chemistry lab at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. In this function I am primarily active on the topic of endocrine disrupting and active compounds in aquatic environments using both in vitro reporter gene assays and chemical UHPLC-MS/MS tools for quantification and identification.

 

I obtained my Bachelor and Master degree from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and enrolled there also for a PhD under the supervision of Prof. Dr. ir. Marc Elskens. My research then was focussed on the method optimization of the CALUX bioassay and also on the implementation during a large scale study on PCDD/Fs and dioxin-like PCBs in sludges and general bio-waste applicable to agricultural land. In this project I cooperated with both CODA-CERVA and ULg for sample collection and GC-IDHRMS analysis of dioxins.

 

Aside from my professional career I am a member of the Royal Flemish Chemical Society (KVCV) and also of SETAC (Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry). Within KVCV I am also an active volunteer in the youth section where we organize evening lectures, science days for the general public and scientific conferences for young researchers.