dr. R. (René) Fransen

Ancillary activities:

Science communication, self-employed at www.scidutch.nl (2012-present). Activities: Science journalism, content creation, scientific editing service, editorial assistance during grant writing.

CV:

Coordinator FSE Science Newsroom, Science LinX (spring 2023 - present)

Science writer at Science LinX 2012-2023

Science Editor at Universiteitskrant Groningen (now: UKrant) 1996-2012

Postdoc Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, UMCU, Utrecht, 1993-1996 (Grant from Dutch Kidney Foundation)

OIO (PhD research), Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, UMCU, Utrecht University 1989-1993. Thesis 'Tubular lithium handling in the rat' defended February 1995.

Voluntary work:

ELRO local radio Utrecht, reporter/editor of news program on religion 1989-1991

AVRO Minjon (youth program national radio), Program editor, author of radio play, 1981-1986

Education/training:

Science Journalism, at Stichting Cursussen Wetenschapscorrespondentie, Amsterdam, spring 1995

Biology/Biomedical sciences, Utrecht University 1983-1989 (drs)

Secondary school Comenius College, Hilversum (OVWO - gymnasium) 1977-1983