Peter Raeymaekers

Founder and Director LyRaGen

Antwerp Metropolitan Area

About

Peter Raeymaekers was trained as a molecular geneticist and has 15 years’ experience in biotechnology and life science research. In 1999 he started his own science and technology communication company (LyRaGen) and specialised in science and medical journalism; science, technology and (public) health writing; technology assessment; support of public health projects; and citizen and patient participation. He is author and co-author of >25 books, brochures and reports in Dutch and English and >60 scientific publications.

Experience

  • Founder and Director at LyRaGen
    1999 - Present · 27 yrs 6 mos

    Science journalism, science communication and writing, science project consultancy, technology assessment.

  • Science consultant at Foundation for Dystonia Research
    2012 - 2016 · 4 yrs

  • Lecturer and Scientist at University of Antwerp, Laboratory Neurogenetics
    1996 - 1999 · 3 yrs

  • Principal Investigator at Flemish Institute for Biotechnology (VIB)
    1996 - 1999 · 3 yrs

  • Molecular Geneticist at Janssen Research Foundation, J&J
    1996 - 1998 · 2 yrs