Daan van Nassauw

Daan van Nassauw serves as a Bioinformatician in the Analysis Techniques in Life Sciences research group at the Centre of Expertise Perspective in Health, Avans University of Applied Sciences. He holds an MSc in Bioinformatics from Wageningen University (2024) and a Bachelor's degree in Biology & Medical Laboratory Research from Avans University of Applied Sciences.

His academic background includes:

• MSc Bioinformatics, Wageningen University (2024)
• Bachelor Biology & Medical Laboratory Research, Avans University of Applied Sciences

Daan's research spans microbial genomics, secondary metabolite synthesis, and forensic bioinformatics applications. His expertise in Python and R enables robust data analysis for projects including industrial fungal DNA analysis and environmental forensics. Current work focuses on the CRAFTing RAAKe Beer project and forensic investigation of illegal drug waste dumping, demonstrating practical applications of computational biology in industry and law enforcement contexts.

Committed to academic mentorship, Daan actively tutors students while contributing to the Centre's mission through data support roles. His technical proficiency bridges biological research and computational analysis in real-world scenarios.

As a core member of the Analysis Techniques in Life Sciences research group, he collaborates on interdisciplinary projects that integrate laboratory research with advanced data analytics to address contemporary health and environmental challenges.