Jaap Bakker

Jaap Bakker is a Professor at the Wageningen University & Research, affiliated with the Laboratory of Nematology. His work centers on nematology, with a focus on plant-parasitic nematodes, transcription factors, and Arabidopsis interactions.

• Research Themes: Plant-nematode interactions, population genetics, root development, and genomic analysis.
• Key Collaborations: Projects on cyst nematodes, NLR proteins, and nematode-induced feeding cells.

Recent publications highlight his contributions to understanding lateral root formation in Arabidopsis under nematode stress and mapping plant NLR proteins for disease resistance. His work often bridges molecular biology, genetics, and plant pathology.

Scientific Awards:

• Excellent Education Prize 2017
• The Silver Hourglass Education Award 2008
• Valorisation Award of the Netherlands Genomics Initiative 2011

Jaap Bakker has supervised notable PhD candidates such as M. Oosterbeek and D. M. te Molder, advancing research in nematode genetics and plant tolerance mechanisms. His extensive research output (508+) underscores his leadership in nematology and plant sciences.