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After finishing her bachelor's degree, Bilek worked at the
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published over 300 articles in international journals, 1 book, 6 book chapters, and over 10 patents. She has supervised 35 PhD students to completion and mentored 25 post-doctoral fellows as well as early career researchers.
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