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 | M.W. den Besten-Stellingwerff (Heidy), Food Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Quantification of stress response in gram positive pathogens. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.H. Zwietering, Food Microbiology, WU Prof. T. Abee, Food Microbiology, WU Dr. R. Moezelaar, Food & Biobased Research, WUR |
| PhD student | E.G. Biesta-Peters (Els), Food Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Gamma hypothesis of microbial growth and toxin formation. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.H. Zwietering, Food Microbiology, WU Prof. L.G.M. Gorris, Food Microbiology, WU Dr. M.W. Reij, Food Microbiology, WU |
| PhD student | K.H. van Boeijen (Ineke), Food Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Microbial food preservation and safety: Pathogen genotypic impact on stress survival. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.H. Zwietering, Food Microbiology, WU Prof. T. Abee, Food Microbiology, WU Dr. R. Moezelaar, Food & Biobased Research, WUR |
| PhD student | G.A.A. Castelijn (Greetje), Food Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Salmonella Typhimurium biofilms. |
| Supervisors | Prof. T. Abee, Food Microbiology, WU Prof. M.H. Zwietering, Food Microbiology, WU Dr. R. Moezelaar, Food & Biobased Research, WUR |
| PhD student | N. Chaitiemwong (Naiyana), Food Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Risk assessment of Listeria monocytogenes in cooked meat products. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.H. Zwietering, Food Microbiology, WU Dr. R.R. Beumer, Food Microbiology, WU |
| PhD student | E. Gkogka (Elissavet), Food Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Food safety management strategies based on acceptable risk and risk acceptance with a focus on microbiological risks. |
| Supervisors | Prof. L.G.M. Gorris, Food Microbiology, WU Prof. M.H. Zwietering, Food Microbiology, WU Dr. M.W. Reij, Food Microbiology, WU |
| PhD student | T. Groot Kormelink (Tom), Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Comparative genomics of regulatory networks in gram-positive bacteria. |
| Supervisors | Prof. W.M. de Vos, Microbiology, WU Prof. R.J. Siezen, NIZO food research Dr. C. Francke, Centre for Molecular and Biomolecular Informatics, NCMLS, RUN |
| PhD student | I. Jongenburger (Ida), Food Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Statistical distribution of micro-organisms in food in the context of risk-based food safety management. |
| Supervisors | Prof. L.G.M. Gorris, Food Microbiology, WU Prof. M.H. Zwietering, Food Microbiology, WU Dr. M.W. Reij, Food Microbiology, WU Dr. E.P.J. Boer, Biometris, WUR |
| PhD student | S.R. Kadam (Sachin), Food Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Listeria monocytogenes biofilms. |
| Supervisors | Prof. T. Abee, Food Microbiology, WU Prof. M.H. Zwietering, Food Microbiology, WU Dr. R. Moezelaar, Food & Biobased Research, WUR |
| PhD student | K. Kirezieva (Klementina), Product Design and Quality Management, WU |
| Project title | Understanding the influence of contextual factors on performance of Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS): Ability to adapt FSMS in fresh produce to emerging contextual factors such as climate change and globalisation. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A.J.S. van Boekel, PDQ, WU Dr. P.A. Luning, PDQ, WU |
| PhD student | C.C.J. van Melis (Clint), Food Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Heterogenicity in the outgrowth of Bacillus cereus spores. |
| Supervisors | Prof. T. Abee, Food Microbiology, WU Prof. O.P. Kuipers, GBB, RuG Dr. M. Nierop Groot, Food & Biobased Research, WUR |
| PhD student | A. Mpofu (Augustine), Food Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Studies on microbial and biochemical changes during fermentation of mutandabota, a fermented baobab fruit pulp milk product. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.H. Zwietering, Food Microbiology, WU Dr. M.J.R. Nout, Food Microbiology, WU Dr. A.R. Linnemann, PDQ, WU |
| PhD student | L.K. Nyanga (Loveness Kuziwa), Food Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Studies on the Microbiological and Biochemical Properties of masau (Ziziphus mauritiana) fruits fermentation and prospects for the development of starter cultures to produce masau wine and/ beverage. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.H. Zwietering, Food Microbiology, WU Dr. M.J.R. Nout, Food Microbiology, WU Dr. T.H. Gadaga, Institute of Food, Nutrition and Family Sciences, University of Zimbabwe |
| PhD student | O.P. Pérez Gutiérrez (Odette), Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Functionality of the pig gastrointestinal microbiota in response to alternatives for in-feed antimicrobials. |
| Supervisors | Prof. W.M. de Vos, Microbiology, WU Prof. M.W.A. Verstegen, Animal Nutrition, WU Dr. H. Smidt, Microbiology, WU |
| PhD student | L.J. Rebelo-Lima (Lídia), Food Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Cocoa post-harvest technology and industrialization- a contribution to the improvement of the quality of cocoa products. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.H. Zwietering, Food Microbiology, WU Dr. M.J.R. Nout, Food Microbiology, WU Dr. H. Kamphuis, Gerkens Cacao |
| PhD student | D.M. Remus (Daniela), NIZO food research |
| Project title | Molecular analysis of candidate probiotic effector molecules of L.plantarum. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M. Kleerebezem, NIZO food research Dr. P.A. Bron, NIZO food research |
| PhD student | P.J. Roubos-van den Hil (Petra), Food Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Biofunctionality of soya bean tempe: effects on pathogenicity factors of diarrhoea-associated bacteria. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.H. Zwietering, Food Microbiology, WU Prof. H. Gruppen, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. M.J.R. Nout, Food Microbiology, WU Dr. J. van der Meulen, ASG Biomedical Research, WUR Dr. R.R. Beumer, Food Microbiology, WU |
| PhD student | J.M. Straver (Judith), Product Design and Quality Management, WU |
| Project title | Characterization of variability and uncertainty in process risk modeling of food chains. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A.J.S. van Boekel, PDQ, WU Prof. M.H. Zwietering, Food Microbiology, WU Dr. A.R. Linnemann, PDQ, WU Dr. R.R. Beumer, Food Microbiology, WU |
| PhD student | W. Taverne (Wilma), Product Design and Quality Management, WU |
| Project title | Understanding of effectiveness of food safety management systems. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A.J.S. van Boekel, PDQ, WU Dr. P.A. Luning, PDQ, WU Dr. W.J. Marcelis, Management Studies, WU |
| PhD student | E. Tuladhar (Era), Food Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Norovirus through the food chain: the role of food handler and transmission intervention strategies. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.H. Zwietering, Food Microbiology, WU Prof. M.P.G. Koopmans, LIS, RIVM Dr. R.R. Beumer, Food Microbiology, WU Dr. E. Duizer, LIS, RIVM |
| PhD student | R.M. Valster (Rinske), Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Elucidation of relationships between protozoa, L. Pneumophila and biofilm concentrations in tap water installations. |
| Supervisors | Prof. D. van der Kooij, Microbiology, WU Prof. W.M. de Vos, Microbiology, WU Dr. H. Smidt, Microbiology, WU |
| PhD student | L. Verhoeff-Bakkenes (Liesbeth), RIVM |
| Project title | Campylobacter jejuni: exposure assessment and hazard characterisation. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.H. Zwietering, Food Microbiology, WU Dr. R. de Jonge, LZO, RIVM |
| PhD student | E. Wemmenhove (Ellen), NIZO food research |
| Project title | Biofunctionality and safety of food (ingredients). Subproject: Risk assessment - case Listeria monocytogenes on cheese. |
| Supervisors | Prof. A.C.M. van Hooijdonk, PDQ, WU Prof. M.H. Zwietering, Food Microbiology, WU Dr. M.H.J. Wells-Bennik, NIZO food research |
| PhD student | J.G.E. Wijman (Janneke), Food Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Stress response of Listeria monocytogenes and Bacillus cereus in biofilms. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.H. Zwietering, Food Microbiology, WU Prof. T. Abee, Food Microbiology, WU Dr. R. Moezelaar, Food & Biobased Research, WUR |
| PhD student | Y. Xiao (Yinghua), Food Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Spore germination and spore properties of the human pathogen Clostridium perfringens. |
| Supervisors | Prof. T. Abee, Food Microbiology, WU Dr. M.H.J. Wells-Bennik, NIZO food research |
| PhD student | X. Zheng (Xiaowei), Food Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Microbiota population dynamics during the production of Chinese Daqu liquor fermentation starter in relation to its functionality and safety. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.H. Zwietering, Food Microbiology, WU Dr. M.J.R. Nout, Food Microbiology, WU |