2017 NWO-TTW Biotechnology & Safety Grant (co-applicant)
2015 Generade Grant (co-applicant)
2014 Best Teacher of the Faculty of Science (Leiden University)
2013 NWO Middelgroot (co-applicant)
2013 NWO-STW Vidi Grant
2011 Academische Jaarprijs
2011 TTI-Green Genetics (co-applicant)
2008 Marie Curie Reintegration Grant
2006-2007 Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowship
2005 NWO-ALW Open Programme (co-applicant)
2005 EMBO Long Term Fellowship
2005 VAAM Thesis Award
1999 Unilever Research Award