Lies began her PhD studies at Ghent University in 2024 after completing her master’s degree in Biochemical Engineering Technology. Her research focuses on unravelling the chemical ecology between toxin-producing Sarocladium and Fusarium species involved in the rice sheath rot disease complex. This work has significant implications for improving diagnosis, understanding epidemiology, and developing effective disease management strategies. The project is funded by the Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO), under the supervision of Monica Höfte and Kris Audenaert.
