Nico Claassens member of the Young Academy
Nico Claassens member of the Young Academy
Nico Claassen member of the Young Academy
Microbiologist Nico Claassens (Wageningen University & Research) has been selected as a new member of The Young Academy. Claassens is interested in how bacteria can be used to convert carbon dioxide in the atmosphere into useful raw materials. He is also investigating the structure of a bacterium's DNA with a view to replicating cells in the future.
Claassens joins nine other early‑career researchers who will, over the next five years, contribute to initiatives related to science policy and the role of science in society. The official installation of the ten new members will take place on 19 March 2026.
The Young Academy, an independent division of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW), consists of fifty members committed to strengthening the future of science and engaging with society.