Giel van Dooren has developed a research program at RSB that attracts and maintains high quality candidates. Giel is an outstanding role model who consistently demonstrates how good research is conducted. Giel mentors students through the process of conducting and publishing both primary research and reviews of the literature, thereby developing the intellectual rigor and disciplinary expertise of his students. Giel emphasises the importance of good experimental design and encourages the consideration of alternative explanations, thereby instilling strong ethical and responsible research practices in his students. 
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