Dick de Ridder

Prof. Dick de Ridder is a Full Professor in Bioinformatics at Wageningen University & Research. His research focuses on genomics, computational biology, and pangenomics, with an emphasis on developing tools for understanding genetic variation and its applications in plant and microbial systems.

Research Interests: Genomics, bioinformatics, pangenomics, enzyme prediction, plant specialized metabolites, and machine learning applications in biology. He leads projects on genomic diversity, pathogen adaptation, and computational methods for genomic analysis.

Recent Articles Trends: His work emphasizes genomic and computational approaches to address biological questions, particularly in plant and microbial systems. Key areas include enzyme function prediction, pangenome analysis, and leveraging machine learning for genomic insights.

Advising & Grants: Supervises multiple PhD candidates in topics like pangenome representation, virome exploration, and food safety analysis. Active in securing grants for projects such as the CROP-XR institute.

Labs/Teams: Engaged in collaborative research groups focused on computational genomics, digital twins, and plant biology applications.