Joren Wierenga is a research technician for the Biodesign lab at the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering. Joren holds a BSc in Biology and a MSc in Marine Sciences from Utrecht University.

In 2021 Joren finished his PhD at the University of Geneva in microbial ecology. During his PhD Joren focused on how environmental factors affect the interaction between micro-organisms in streams and lakes, providing insights into the broader functioning of ecosystems.

To this end he gained experience in prototyping and building several experimental set-ups and growing different types of micro-organisms under varying conditions.

After finishing his PhD at University of Geneva Joren wanted to expand his horizons to work on more diverse projects. Joren joined the group to run the new Biodesign lab and support PhD-candidates and graduation students with their projects. He is also teaching in the Fundamentals of Biodesign and Material-Driven Design courses.