Gijs Selten

Dr. Gijs Selten is a Researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Science at Utrecht University. His primary department is Environmental Biology, with a secondary research group affiliation in AI Technology for Life under the Computer Science division. His role involves advancing root microbiome research through integrative bioinformatics and molecular techniques. Selten holds a Master of Science from Wageningen University and Research, completed in 2019, alongside a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the same institution in 2016.

During his MSc, he conducted an internship at Aarhus University's Molecular Biology and Genetics department (2019) and two theses: at the Laboratory of Virology (2018) and the Laboratory of Molecular Biology (2017). His BSc thesis was completed at Wageningen's Laboratory of Genetics in early 2016. His research focuses on developing synthetic bacterial communities to enhance plant production, blending agricultural microbiology with AI-driven data science.

Research interests include rhizobium-legume symbiosis, root microbiome dynamics, and applying bioinformatics to predict microbial interactions. He aims to contribute to an agricultural revolution through precision microbiome engineering. Selten has no listed academic awards or grants, but his workdays at Utrecht University include regular availability in both morning and afternoon sessions across all weekdays.