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217 people in our graph share verified history with Liesbeth — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Jan AvontsunlockedLiesbeth: together at Universiteit Antwerpen (1998–2000)
×7Liesbeth: together at Vlerick Business School
×2Liesbeth: together at Ghent University
×2Liesbeth: together at Universiteit Antwerpen
About
Liesbeth Ceelen holds a PhD in veterinary sciences and began her career at J&J before moving into biotech and healthcare start-ups and scale-ups, where she worked across operations, quality, project management, scientific leadership, sales, and business development. She is currently CEO of BioLizard, a data analytics and data engineering company. She is involved with the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association and the TOPX Network for Women in Life Sciences, and received the Inspiring 50 STEM award in 2022.
Experience
- BioLizardChief Executive Officercurrent2021 — present
- BioLizardGeneral manager and board member2020 — 2021Ghent Metropolitan Area
- BioLizardDirector business development and board member2019 — 2020Ghent
- Stad GentAdvisory Board Member Entrepreneurship Councilcurrent2025 — presentGhent, Flemish Region, Belgium
- biotope by VIBMentorcurrent2024 — presentGhent Metropolitan Area
- BIO INXAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 — presentGhent, Flemish Region, Belgium
- RheumaFinderMember Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentGhent, Flemish Region, Belgium
- Novalis Biotech IncubationAdvisory board membercurrent2020 — presentGhent, Flemish Region, Belgium
- Women on Board BelgiumAssociate member Women on Board Belgiumcurrent2022 — present
- REPO4EUTask Leadercurrent2022 — present
- Ceelen ConsultancyOwner - independent consultantcurrent2013 — presentGhent Metropolitan Area
- Healthcare Businesswomen's Association - EntrepreneurshipDirector at large - Marketing and communications - HBA Brussels2021 — 2023Ghent Metropolitan Area
- BELACTechnical auditor ISO17025, ISO151892019 — 2022
- PATHOMATIONCBO2017 — 2019Antwerp Metropolitan Area
- MindCapturehead of QM services and senior talent recruiter2019Ghent
- MindCaptureBusiness development and talent recruitment2016 — 2019Ghent
- BiogazelleHead Of Sales2017 — 2019Ghent Metropolitan Area
- BiogazelleKey Account Manager2016 — 2017Zwijnaarde
- Vision4CareBusiness developer2016 — 2017Ghent
- AnacuraPlatform Leader histopathology and molecular diagnostics2014 — 2016Ghent Metropolitan Area
- AnacuraBusiness Innovation Manager2014 — 2016Ghent Metropolitan Area
- Pathlicon Histopathological and Molecular n.v.COO2013 — 2014Ghent Metropolitan Area
- Pathlicon Histopathological and Molecular n.v.Project Manager2012 — 2013Ghent
- Vrije Universiteit BrusselPost-doctoral assistent2009 — 2012
- Janssen Pharmaceutica/J&JStudy Director preclinical safety studies2007 — 2009
- Ghent UniversityVeterinarian (bacteriology)2003 — 2007
- Ghent UniversityPhD2003 — 2006
Skills & more
Board Governance1Board Relations1Microbiology33Research9Science14Infectious Diseases5Cell Culture23Veterinary2R&D5Life Sciences13Molecular Biology32qPCR7
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PCRIn VivoIn VitroProtein ExpressionAnimal HealthDutchEnglishBacteriologyScientific WritingRT-PCRStem CellsValidationLanguages Dutch · English
- Maximize Your Board’s Potential, Harvard Faculty Club - Personal Invitational Program — The Decision Institute
- IATA certification
From Liesbeth's professional profile.
Colleagues at Novalis Biotech
Bart Rossel
Advisory board member at Novalis Biotech
Cedric Bogaert
Entrepreneur in Residence - managing myNEO at Novalis Biotech
Jan Van den Berghe
Co-Founder / Managing Director at Novalis Biotech
Kathleen Van den Berghe
Member of the Supervisory Board at Novalis Biotech
Michael Hengartner
Advisory board member at Novalis Biotech
Wim Van Criekinge
Co-Founder / Managing Director at Novalis Biotech
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Liesbeth Ceelen?
- Liesbeth Ceelen holds a PhD in veterinary sciences and began her career at J&J before moving into biotech and healthcare start-ups and scale-ups, where she worked across operations, quality, project management, scientific leadership, sales, and business development. She is currently CEO of BioLizard, a data analytics and data engineering company. She is involved with the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association and the TOPX Network for Women in Life Sciences, and received the Inspiring 50 STEM award in 2022.
- Where does Liesbeth Ceelen work?
- Liesbeth Ceelen is CEO of BioLizard at Novalis Biotech.
- Where did Liesbeth Ceelen go to school?
- Liesbeth Ceelen studied at Vlerick Business School (Executive MBA); Vlerick Business School (Executive Programme for Women Leaders); Ghent University (Master of Laboratory Animal Sciences, Veterinary Medicine).
Founder mafias
Ghent University mafia51
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Bert BaeckMaster of Science (MSc) - Burgerlijk ingenieurFounded Hyperfox +2Jeroen Van HautteBurgerlijk Ingenieur (Ir.)Founded Founders Pledge +2Wim Van CriekingePhDFounded Lizard +1Willem DelbareMaster of Science (MSc)Founded Teamleader +1Chris CarterPreparatory Course Master of Engineering PhysicsFounded Atomarine +1Mikael WornooBsc + MScFounded Techwolf Skills intelligence platform +1
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Vlerick Business School mafia27
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Luc DochezMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Montis Biosciences +2Bert BaeckCreativity class 2011Founded Hyperfox +2Dieter De MesmaekerGeneral ManagementFounded DataCamp +1Geert Van KerckhovenExecutive programFounded Oper CreditsJean-Charles VelgeMaster in Financial ManagementFounded QoverCedric BogaertExecutive MBAFounded myNEO Therapeutics
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University of Antwerp mafia17
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Stefan DierckxApplied EconomicsFounded Projectivegroup +1Maarten WeynPhDFounded CrowdScan +1Kris VerburghMedicineFounded NOVOSFilip KegelsMaster's degreeFounded DanonePieter WellensMagna Cum LaudeFounded ApicbaseDirk Reynmaster in pharmacyFounded Spectricity
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Novalis Biotech mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
RheumaFinder mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Vlerick Business School125
Sabine VermassenExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersSteven LeveckeExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersAntoine D'HollanderInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersFilip PintelonInvestment Partner Health at Capricorn Venture PartnersKobeFinance Director at Hummingbird VenturesLucas De FourLegal Manager at Hummingbird Ventures
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Also attended Ghent University144
Sabine VermassenExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersNoé WachsmuthVisiting Analyst at Capricorn Venture PartnersJeroen Van IseghemInvestment Analyst at Capricorn Venture PartnersLukasPartner at Hummingbird VenturesRoxanneCompliance Officer at Hummingbird VenturesGeoffrey D'hondtInvestment Director at Heran Partners
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Also attended Universiteit Antwerpen59
Jan AvontsInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersWim Van LooverenFinance Director at Heran PartnersJoris MortelmansPartner & Senior Advisor at Heran PartnersKris VerburghPartner & Head of Science at BOLD LongevityChris ThoenChairman of the Scientific Advisory Board & IC Member (PeakBridge Growth II) at PeakBridge VCJohan van MilTeam member at Peak, an early-stage fund backed by entrepreneurs
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