Dr. Lindert Benedictus

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Lindert Benedictus is an Assistant Professor specializing in farm animal immunology and infection biology at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University. His research primarily focuses on bovine immunology and infection biology, where he teaches in the veterinary bachelor’s and master’s curriculum. Lindert completed his studies in Veterinary Medicine at Utrecht University, earning a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine with a specialization in Farm Animal Health in 2012. Following this, he undertook PhD studies on 'Bovine materno-fetal alloimmune mediated disorders' under the supervision of notable faculty members, successfully defending his thesis in 2015. He then held a post-doctoral position at the Department of Medical Microbiology in the University Medical Centre, Utrecht, working on developing innovative vaccination strategies against Staphylococcus aureus mastitis in dairy cattle and investigating host-pathogen interactions. Lindert's career also included a research fellowship at the Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, focusing on non-conventional T-cells as novel vaccine targets in bovine tuberculosis, resulting in significant findings regarding MAIT cells in cattle.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Utrecht University • Utrecht

Specializes in farm animal immunology and infection biology, teaches veterinarians.

Requirements for Utrecht University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Advanced knowledge of research methods and statistics
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of records
  • Motivation letter
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of English proficiency
Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology