Dr. H G M Niesters

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Biography

Bert Niesters is a Professor of Medical Microbiology and the Director of the Laboratory of Clinical Virology at the University of Groningen. His research primarily focuses on Virology and Infectious Diseases, with a particular expertise in the development and implementation of molecular diagnostics for clinical virology. He has played a critical role in the establishment of international quality control programs and the assessment of cost-benefit analyses regarding molecular diagnostics. Niesters has significantly contributed to the implementation of Point-of-Impact technologies in the field, as well as middleware solutions for molecular diagnostics. He serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Clinical Virology and has been involved with various accreditation and advisory roles, including being a Lead Assessor for the Dutch Council Accreditation and participating on expert panels for the European Commission's In Vitro Diagnostic devices. His extensive work in the field makes him a prominent figure in advancing clinical virology practices.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

— Present

Laboratory of Clinical Virology • Groningen, Netherlands

Oversees clinical virology department; focuses on molecular diagnostics and infectious disease management.

Requirements for University of Groningen

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
GMAT
Total Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
GRE General
Verbal
Required:145
Verbal Percentile
Required:25
Quantitative
Required:145
Quantitative Percentile
Required:25
Overall
Required:145
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Economics, Business, Management) Strong background in mathematics and statistics Research orientation in previous studies
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate/diploma
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • GMAT/GRE score report (for non-EU/EEA)
  • Course descriptions of mathematics and statistics courses
Specialization Notes

Standard Master's entry requirements for Economics, Business, Finance, Accounting, and Management departments within the Faculty of Economics and Business.