Valerie Betting

Valerie has long been fascinated by how individual cells develop into complex living organisms with specialized tissues and organs. To investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying these processes, she pursued a PhD focused on epigenetic gene regulation. 

Throughout her academic career, Valerie engaged in interdisciplinary projects that exposed her to groundbreaking technologies such as CRISPR-Cas and single-molecule microscopy, strengthening both her technical expertise and communication skills. Combined with her solid background in molecular biology, epigenetics, and immunology, this allows Valerie to gain an in-depth understanding of clients’ needs. 

Education

• PhD in Molecular Biology, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences
• MSc in Molecular Mechanisms of Disease, Radboud University Nijmegen
• BSc in Biology, Radboud University Nijmegen

Publications

• Qu J, Betting V, Van Iterson R, Kwaschik FM, Van Rij RP. Chromatin profiling identifies transcriptional readthrough as a conserved mechanism for piRNA cluster biogenesis in mosquitoes. Cell Reports. 2023 Mar 28;42(3):112257.
• Betting V, Joosten J, Halbach R, Thaler M, Miesen P, Van Rij RP. A piRNA-lncRNA regulatory network initiates responder and trailer piRNA formation during mosquito embryonic development. RNA. 2021 Oct 27(10):1155-1172.
• Betting V, Van Rij RP. Countering Counter-Defense to Antiviral RNAi. Trends Microbiol. 2020 Aug 28(8):600-602.