Eric van der Graaff is a specialist in research and development at Koppert Cress since March 2016. Previously, Eric served as a senior post-doc at the University of Copenhagen, focusing on enzyme activity assays, genomics experiments, and project supervision from March 2014 to February 2016. Eric has extensive experience in molecular plant physiology and molecular biology, holding leadership positions such as Group Leader at the University of Graz and senior post-doc roles at multiple universities, including Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg and Universität zu Köln. Academically, Eric earned a Master's degree in Biology from Leiden University, where initial research work in plant molecular biology began, solidifying a career dedicated to plant genetics and physiology.