List of ongoing PhD projects (as of 15 June 2010).
In order to contact the respective PhD students (or supervisors) you are referred to the website of the university/institute where the research is done (see participating groups).
| PhD student | S. Al-Attar (Sinan), Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | RNA-based immunity in bacteria. |
| Supervisors | Prof. J. van der Oost, Microbiology, WU Dr. S.J.J. Brouns, Microbiology, WU |
| PhD student | R.J. Boesten (Rolf), Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Interaction between commensal bifidobacteria and diet and human intestinal tract: An integrated genomes approach towards gut health. |
| Supervisors | Prof. W.M. de Vos, Microbiology, WU Dr. F.H.J. Schuren, TNO Quality of Life Dr. E.E. Vaughan, Microbiology, WU |
| PhD student | H. van Bokhorst-van de Veen (Hermien), NIZO food research |
| Project title | Enhancing health-impact culture delivery. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M. Kleerebezem, NIZO food research Dr. P.A. Bron, NIZO food research |
| PhD student | C.D. Ceapa (Corina), Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Impact of genomic diversity of a probiotic on its immunomodulation effects. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M. Kleerebezem, NIZO food research Dr. J. Knol, Danone Research |
| PhD student | A. Chavaroche (Anaïs), Food & Biobased Research, WUR |
| Project title | Directed evolution of glycosaminoglycan synthases. |
| Supervisors | Prof. G. Eggink, Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | J.B.J.H. van Duuren (Joost), Food & Biobased Research, WUR |
| Project title | Cofactor-dependent whole-cell biotransformation of a model compound by Pseudomonas putida KT2440. |
| Supervisors | Prof. G. Eggink, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Dr. A.E. Mars, Food & Biobased Research, WUR Dr. J. Wery, TNO Quality of Life |
| PhD student | O. Ercan (Onur), NIZO food research |
| Project title | Zero growth of lactic acid bacteria; plant-microbe interactions and increased heterogeneity. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M. Kleerebezem, NIZO food research Prof. J. Hugenholtz, NIZO food research |
| PhD student | E.V. Eremeeva (Elena), Biochemistry, WU |
| Project title | Molecular mechanism of an active photoprotein complex formation. |
| Supervisors | Prof. A.J.W.G. Visser, Biochemistry, WU Dr. W.J.H. van Berkel, Biochemistry, WU Dr. E.S. Vysotski, Biophysics, RAS, Russia Dr. S.V. Markova, Biophysics, RAS, Russia |
| PhD student | P. Falcicchio (Pierpaolo), Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Industrially relevant heterocycles through biocatalysis cascades. |
| Supervisors | Prof. J. van der Oost, Microbiology, WU Dr. S.W.M. Kengen, Microbiology, WU |
| PhD student | N.A.L. Flahaut (Nicolas), Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Production and delivery of bioingredients: Modelling of flavour fomation from amino acids. |
| Supervisors | Prof. W.M. de Vos, Microbiology, WU Dr. P.J. Schaap Dr. L. Sijtsma, Food & Biobased Research, WUR Dr. D.E. Martens, Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | A. da Fonseca e Sousa (Claudia), Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Oxygen production in photobioreactors: a biological approach. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.H. Wijffels, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Dr. M.G.J. Janssen, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Dr. M. Vermuë, Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | J. Gerritsen (Coline), Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | CRIB, an essential bacterium to protect us against infectious complications? |
| Supervisors | Prof. W.M. de Vos, Microbiology, WU Dr. H. Smidt, Microbiology, WU Dr. G.T. Rijkers, Pediactrics and surgery, UMCU |
| PhD student | A. Goel (Anisha), Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Optimizing growth rate, biomass and product formation of Lactococcus lactis by a systems biology approach. |
| Supervisors | Prof. W.M. de Vos, Microbiology, WU Prof. B. Teusink, Molecular Cell Physiology, VU Dr. D. Molenaar, Molecular Cell Physiology, VU |
| PhD student | M.D. Golinska (Monika), Physical Chemistry and Colloid Science, WU |
| Project title | Modular protein polymers. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A. Cohen Stuart, PCC, WU Dr. F.A. de Wolf, Food & Biobased Research, WUR |
| PhD student | R.J.A. Gosselink (Richard), Valorisation of Plant Production Chains, WU |
| Project title | Lignin as the renewable resource for the future. |
| Supervisors | Prof. J.P.M. Sanders, Valorisation of Plant Production Chains, WU Prof. G. Gellerstedt, EMT, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm Dr. J.E.G. van Dam, Food & Biobased Research, WUR Dr. E.L. Scott, Valorisation of Plant Production Chains, WU Dr. E. de Jong, Avantium |
| PhD student | R. Heshof (Ruud), Systems and Synthetic Biology, WU |
| Project title | Novel Enzyme tools for production of functional oleochemicals from unsaturated lipids (ERA -NOEL). |
| Supervisors | Prof. W.M. de Vos, Microbiology, WU Dr. L.H. de Graaff Prof. V.A.F. Martins dos Santos, Microbiology, WU |
| PhD student | J.J.J. van der Hooft (Justin), Biochemistry, WU |
| Project title | Metabolite identification: Combining high resolution UPLC-FTMS and HPLC-SPE-NMR in phytonutrients metabolomics. |
| Supervisors | Prof. S.C. de Vries, Biochemistry, WU Prof. R.J. Bino, Applied Sciences, TU Delft Dr. J.J.M. Vervoort, Biochemistry, WU Dr. C.H. de Vos, PRI, WUR |
| PhD student | F. Hugenholtz (Floor), Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Gut microbiomics of SCFA metabolism. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M. Kleerebezem, NIZO food research Prof. V.A.F. Martins dos Santos Dr. H. Smidt, Microbiology, WU |
| PhD student | V.C.L. de Jager (Victor), Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Biodiversity, genotype-phenotype analysis and functional dynamics of Lactic Acid Bacteria in complex microbial consortia. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M. Kleerebezem, NIZO food research Prof. R.J. Siezen, NIZO food research Dr. S.A.F.T. van Hijum, NIZO food research |
| PhD student | M.M. Jore (Matthijs), Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Killing the messenger - a novel prokaryotic immune system based on RNA interference. |
| Supervisors | Prof. J. van der Oost, Microbiology, WU Dr. S.J.J. Brouns, Microbiology, WU |
| PhD student | S. Kochappi Rajan (Sukithar), Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Genome mining and expression profiling of intestinal commensals. |
| Supervisors | Prof. W.M. de Vos, Microbiology, WU Dr. H. Smidt, Microbiology, WU |
| PhD student | R.K.P. Kuipers (Remko), Systems and Synthetic Biology, WU |
| Project title | 3D structure based multiple sequence alignments applied to rational enzyme design and DNA diagnostics. |
| Supervisors | Prof. V.A.F. Martins dos Santos, Prof. G. Vriend, Centre for Molecular and Biomolecular Informatics, NCMLS, RUN Dr. P.J. Schaap |
| PhD student | W. Kuit (Wouter), Food & Biobased Research, WUR |
| Project title | Microbial chemical stress, analysis and engineering. |
| Supervisors | Prof. G. Eggink, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Dr. A.M. Lopez Contreras, Food & Biobased Research, WUR |
| PhD student | O. Kutahya (Oylum), Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Population dynamics of a mixed dairy starter. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M. Kleerebezem, NIZO food research Dr. E.J. Smid, NIZO food research |
| PhD student | I. Lamot (Ischa), Valorisation of Plant Production Chains, WU |
| Project title | Redox cofactor regeneration in microorganisms. |
| Supervisors | Prof. J.P.M. Sanders, Valorisation of Plant Production Chains, WU Prof. J. van der Oost, Microbiology, WU Dr. R.A. Weusthuis, Food & Biobased Research, WUR |
| PhD student | S. Lindhoud (Simon), Biochemistry, WU |
| Project title | Visualisation and characterization of protein folding events in vivo. |
| Supervisors | Prof. S.C. de Vries, Biochemistry, WU Dr. C.P.M. van Mierlo, Biochemistry, WU |
| PhD student | E. van Loenen (Esther), Biochemistry, WU |
| Project title | Brassinolide signaling in Arabidopsis procambial cells. |
| Supervisors | Prof. S.C. de Vries, Biochemistry, WU Dr. C. Albrecht, Biochemistry, WU Dr. J.W. Borst, Biochemistry, WU |
| PhD student | A. Marasabessy (Ahmad), Valorisation of Plant Production Chains, WU |
| Project title | Microbial modification of Jatropha curcas press cake for energy and feed application. |
| Supervisors | Prof. J.P.M. Sanders, Valorisation of Plant Production Chains, WU Dr. R.A. Weusthuis, Food & Biobased Research, WUR Dr. M.A. Moeis, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia |
| PhD student | P. Meeuwse (Petra), Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Microbial biomass conversion to transport fuels. |
| Supervisors | Prof. J. Tramper, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Dr. A. Rinzema, Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | S. Menschel (Sven), NIZO food research |
| Project title | Modelling peptide utilisation and growth of lactic acid bacteria. |
| Supervisors | Prof. J. Hugenholtz, NIZO food research Prof. M. Kleerebezem, NIZO food research |
| PhD student | S. Montersino (Stefania), Biochemistry, WU |
| Project title | Biocatalytic exploitation of monooxygenases. |
| Supervisors | Prof. S.C. de Vries, Biochemistry, WU Dr. W.J.H. van Berkel, Biochemistry, WU |
| PhD student | K.J.M. Mulders (Kim), Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Increased production of pigments in micro algae. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.H. Wijffels, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Dr. D.E. Martens, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Ir. P.P. Lamers, Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | J. Omony (Jimmy), Systems and Control Group, WU |
| Project title | GeneNet: System dynamic analysis of gene networks in fungal systems. |
| Supervisors | Prof. G. van Straten, Systems and Control Group, WU Prof. W.M. de Vos, Microbiology, WU Dr. A.J.B. van Boxtel, Systems and Control Group, WU Dr. L.H. de Graaff |
| PhD student | J.M. Pimenta Ferreira de Oliveira (José Miguel), Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Functional genomics analysis of the secretion pathway in Aspergillus niger. |
| Supervisors | Prof. J. van der Oost, Microbiology, WU Dr. L.H. de Graaff |
| PhD student | J.G.J. Raedts (John), Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Directed evolution of glycosaminoglycan synthases and glycosaminoglycan modifying enzymes. |
| Supervisors | Prof. J. van der Oost, Microbiology, WU Dr. S.W.M. Kengen, Microbiology, WU |
| PhD student | V.J.B. Ruigrok (Vincent), Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Exploring the boundaries for existence and detection of extraterrestrial life. |
| Supervisors | Prof. J. van der Oost, Microbiology, WU Prof. P. Ehrenfreund, Mathematics and natural sciences, Lincoln University, USA Dr. H. Smidt, Microbiology, WU |
| PhD student | S. Salim (Sina), Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Harvesting of algae for oil extraction. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.H. Wijffels, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Dr. M. Vermuë, Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | K.J. Schippers (Klaske), Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Immortalized sponge cell culture. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.H. Wijffels, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Prof. J. van der Oost, Microbiology, WU Dr. D.E. Martens, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Dr. S.A. Pomponi, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, USA |
| PhD student | R. Schipperus (Roelof), Food & Biobased Research, WUR |
| Project title | Expression screening and synthesis methods for protein polymer genes assembled from newly designed segments (EXSPANDS). |
| Supervisors | Prof. G. Eggink, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Dr. F.A. de Wolf, Food & Biobased Research, WUR |
| PhD student | J.R. van Seters (Janneke), Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| Project title | The influence of adaptive digital learning material on learning effectiveness of individual students. |
| Supervisors | Prof. J. Tramper, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Prof. M.J. Goedhart, UOCG, RuG Dr. M.A. Ossevoort, UOCG, RuG Dr. J.E. Wellink, Molecular Biology, WU |
| PhD student | M.A.J. Siemerink (Marco), Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Revival of butanol production by Clostridia. |
| Supervisors | Prof. W.M. de Vos, Microbiology, WU Prof. J. van der Oost, Microbiology, WU Dr. S.W.M. Kengen, Microbiology, WU |
| PhD student | P. Sierocinski (Pawel), Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Responses to environmental change in sulfolobales. |
| Supervisors | Prof. J. van der Oost, Microbiology, WU Prof. W.M. de Vos, Microbiology, WU |
| PhD student | P.M. Slegers (Ellen), Systems and Control Group, WU |
| Project title | For efficient, robust and flexible algae plants; an advanced scenario study approach. |
| Supervisors | Prof. G. van Straten, Systems and Control Group, WU Prof. R.H. Wijffels, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Dr. A.J.B. van Boxtel, Systems and Control Group, WU |
| PhD student | M. aan den Toorn (Marije), Biochemistry, WU |
| Project title | Protein complex isolation: a new approach to identify genes involved in plant development and pathogenesis. |
| Supervisors | Prof. S.C. de Vries, Biochemistry, WU Dr. C.P.M. van Mierlo, Biochemistry, WU Dr. R. Boer, IRB, Barcelona |
| PhD student | A.K. Trilling (Anke Kristin), Organic Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Development of technologies to organize antibodies on surfaces. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Zuilhof, Organic Chemistry, WU Dr. M.J. Beekwilder, PRI, WUR |
| PhD student | C.V. Vejrazka (Carsten), Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Response of microalgae to fluctuating light in photobioreactors: A model approach. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.H. Wijffels, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Dr. M.G.J. Janssen, Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | P. Vossenberg (Petra), Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Chemoenzymatic peptide synthesis. |
| Supervisors | Prof. J. Tramper, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Prof. M.A. Cohen Stuart, PCC, WU Dr. H.H. Beeftink, Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | J. Walther (Jasper), Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Microarray analysis to unravel Microbial Metabolism. |
| Supervisors | Prof. W.M. de Vos, Microbiology, WU Prof. J. van der Oost, Microbiology, WU Dr. S.W.M. Kengen, Microbiology, WU |
| PhD student | E.R. Westra (Edze), Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | CRISPR based defence in prokaryotes against foreign DNA - how does it work? |
| Supervisors | Prof. J. van der Oost, Microbiology, WU Dr. S.J.J. Brouns, Microbiology, WU |
| PhD student | R. van Wielink (Rutger), Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Development of a high yielding process for the next generation avian influenza vaccines. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.H. Wijffels, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Prof. R.J.M. Moormann, Centraal Veterinair Instituut, WUR Dr. M.M. Harmsen, Centraal Veterinair Instituut, WUR Dr. D.E. Martens, Bioprocess Engineering, WU |