Like Fokkens

Dr. Like Fokkens is an Assistant Professor at the Laboratory of Phytopathology, with expertise in fungal genetics and plant pathology. Their research focuses on the genomic dynamics of plant pathogens, particularly species within the Fusarium genus and fungal classes Dothideomycetes and Sordariomycetes.

Key research areas include:

• Pangenome analysis and accessory chromosomes in fungal pathogens
• Population genomics and meiotic recombination
• Effector gene biology and multigene families
• Host-pathogen interactions and pathogenicity mechanisms

Recent publications highlight their work on Fusarium oxysporum and the conservation of effector genes in Dothideomycetes and Sordariomycetes. They actively mentor PhD candidates in projects related to plant disease management and fungal infection biology.