Daniël Melters
About Daniël Melters
Daniël Melters is a Postdoctoral Fellow currently working at the National Cancer Institute, focusing on the role of post-translational modifications and histone variants in chromatin domains. He has an extensive academic background, including a PhD from UC Davis and various research positions at institutions such as NIH and Genentech.
Current Position at National Cancer Institute
Daniël Melters currently serves as a Research Fellow at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in Bethesda, Maryland. He has held this position since 2019, contributing to research initiatives for five years. His work focuses on the evolutionary transition of chromatin domains, specifically investigating how entire chromosome arms can function as centromeres in certain species.
Previous Experience at National Institutes of Health
Before his current role, Daniël Melters worked at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as a Postdoctoral Fellow from 2013 to 2014 and as a Pre-doctoral student from 2003 to 2005. His time at NIH allowed him to gain significant experience in immunology and further his research on chromatin domains.
Education and Academic Background
Daniël Melters holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology with a Designated Emphasis in Biotechnology from the University of California, Davis, where he studied from 2008 to 2013. He also earned a Master of Science (MS) and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biomedical Sciences from Leiden University between 2000 and 2006.
Research Focus and Techniques
Daniël Melters explores the role of post-translational modifications and unique histone variants in defining chromatin domains. His research utilizes a combination of comparative genomics, biochemical, and biophysical techniques to investigate the functional divergence of position-effect variegation (PEV)-associated proteins across different species.
Internship and Early Career Experience
Daniël Melters gained early career experience as a Regulatory and Intelligence Intern at Genentech from 2012 to 2013. He also volunteered at UCSF from 2006 to 2008 and worked as a Teaching Assistant at UC Davis in 2010. These roles contributed to his foundational knowledge and skills in the biomedical field.