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.E. Adriaens (Michiel), BiGCaT Bioinformatics, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Genome wide analysis of ChIP and MeDIP microarray data. |
| Supervisors | Dr. C.T.A. Evelo, BiGCaT Bioinformatics, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | M.T.J. van Ampting (Marleen), NIZO food research |
| Project title | Nutrients and gut infection. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.J. Brummer, Internal Medicine, MUMC+ Dr. I.M.J. Bovee-Oudenhoven, NIZO food research Dr. R. van der Meer, Human Nutrition, WU |
| PhD student | J. van Berkel (Joep), Health Risk Analysis and Toxicology, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Analysis of exhaled air as indicator for in vivo chronic oxidative stress in COPD patients. |
| Supervisors | Prof. F.J. van Schooten, GRAT, MUMC+ Prof. E.F.M. Wouters, Respiratory Medicine, MUMC+ Dr. J. Dallinga, GRAT, MUMC+ Dr. R.W.L. Godschalk, GRAT, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | V. Bieghs (Veerle), Genetics and Cell Biology, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Kupffer cells in the driver's seat of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.H. Hofker, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, UMCG, RuG Dr. R. Shiri-Sverdlov, Genetics and Cell Biology, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | L. Bilet (Lena), Human Biology, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Mitochondrial lipotoxicity and diabetes: human studies. |
| Supervisors | Dr. P. Schrauwen, Human Biology, MUMC+ Dr. M.K.C. Hesselink, Movement Sciences, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | B. van den Bogert (Tom), Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Population dynamics of human small intestinal microbiota. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M. Kleerebezem, NIZO food research Dr. E.G. Zoetendal, Microbiology, WU Dr. G.W. Welling, Medical Microbiology, UMCG, RuG |
| PhD student | D. Booi (Darren), Surgery, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Arginine and IR-injury with a free flap model (free-TRAM-flap) |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.R.W.J. van der Hulst, Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, MUMC+ Dr. N.E.P. Deutz, Surgery, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | M. Bosma (Madeleen), Human Biology, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Muscular lipid droplet dynamics: the role of novel lipid-coating proteins in lipid droplet formation and hydrolysis. |
| Supervisors | Dr. P. Schrauwen, Human Biology, MUMC+ Dr. M.K.C. Hesselink, Movement Sciences, MUMC+ Dr. S. Kersten, Human Nutrition, WU |
| PhD student | C.E. Bragt (Marjolijn), Human Biology, MUMC+ |
| Project title | The role of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors α and γ in the metabolic syndrome. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.P. Mensink, Human Biology, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | B.W.J. van Bree (Bianca), Human Biology, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Mitochondrial lipotoxicity and type 2 diabetes mellitus: animal studies. |
| Supervisors | Dr. P. Schrauwen, Human Biology, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | B.C.T. van Bussel (Bas), Internal Medicine, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Diet and and early changes in endothelial function. |
| Supervisors | Prof. C.D.A. Stehouwer, Internal Medicine, MUMC+ Dr. C.G. Schalkwijk, Internal Medicine, MUMC+ Dr. R.M.A. Henry, Internal Medicine, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | R.H.E. Cloots (Roy), Anatomy & Embryology, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Arginase: Effector or bystander molecule in asthma? |
| Supervisors | Prof. W.H. Lamers, Anatomy & Embryology, MUMC+ Dr. E.S. Köhler, Anatomy & Embryology, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | T.C. Comhair (Tine), Anatomy & Embryology, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Metabolic and signaling pathways in steatosis and steatohepatitis |
| Supervisors | Prof. W.H. Lamers, Anatomy & Embryology, MUMC+ Prof. C.H.C. Dejong, Surgery, MUMC+ Dr. E.S. Köhler, Anatomy & Embryology, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | J.C.M. Coolen (Erik), Epidemiology, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Oral administration of ATP. |
| Supervisors | Prof. P.A. van den Brandt, Epidemiology, MUMC+ Prof. A. Bast, Pharmacology and Toxicology, MUMC+ Prof. M.A. Cohen Stuart, PCC, WU Dr. P.C. Dagnelie, Epidemiology, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | S. El-Aidy (Sahar), Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Microbial modulation of intestinal epithelial integrity. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M. Kleerebezem, NIZO food research Dr. E.G. Zoetendal, Microbiology, WU |
| PhD student | E. Elamin (Elhaseen), Internal Medicine, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Clinical studies of the effects of nutrition on epithelial permeability of the human intestine. |
| Supervisors | Prof. A.M. Masclee, Internal Medicine, MUMC+ Dr. D.M.A.E. Jonkers, Internal Medicine, MUMC+ Dr. F.J. Troost, Internal Medicine, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | D. Esser (Diederik), Human Nutrition, WU |
| Project title | Diet and early changes in endothelial function. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M. Müller, Human Nutrition, WU Dr. L.A. Afman, Human Nutrition, WU |
| PhD student | S. Gaj (Stan), Human Biology, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Effects of short-term dietary intervention on molecular signatures in man. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.P. Mensink, Human Biology, MUMC+ Dr. C.T.A. Evelo, BiGCaT Bioinformatics, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | A.G. Georgiadi (Anastasia), Human Nutrition, WU |
| Project title | The role of PPARalpha in regulation of gene expression in heart. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M. Müller, Human Nutrition, WU Dr. S. Kersten, Human Nutrition, WU |
| PhD student | J. Grootjans (Joep), Surgery, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Human intestinal ischemia-reperfusion. |
| Supervisors | Prof. W.A. Buurman, Surgery, MUMC+ Prof. C.H.C. Dejong, Surgery, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | J.J. de Haan (Jacco Juri), Surgery, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Lipid rich nutrition as cure for intestinal inflammation. |
| Supervisors | Prof. W.A. Buurman, Surgery, MUMC+ Prof. J.W.M. Greve, Surgery, Atrium MC |
| PhD student | D. Haenen (Daniëlle), Human Nutrition, WU |
| Project title | Fermentation in the gut prolongs satiety. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M. Müller, Human Nutrition, WU Prof. B. Kemp, Adaptation Physiology, WU Dr. G.J.E.J. Hooiveld, Human Nutrition, WU |
| PhD student | A.M.J. van Hees (Anneke), Human Biology, MUMC+ |
| Project title | LIPGENE: Interaction of nutrients and genotype in the metabolic syndrome. |
| Supervisors | Prof. W.H.M. Saris, Human Biology, MUMC+ Prof. E.E. Blaak, Human Biology, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | M.G.W. van den Heuvel (Marieke), Surgery, MUMC+ |
| Project title | The DIEP-flap as a model for ischemia-reperfusion. |
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| PhD student | C. Hodin (Caroline), Surgery, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Leaky gut, intestinal ischemia. |
| Supervisors | Prof. W.A. Buurman, Surgery, MUMC+ Prof. E. Heineman, Surgery, UMCG, RuG Dr. K. Lenaerts, Surgery, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | M. van Iersel (Martijn), BiGCaT Bioinformatics, MUMC+ |
| Project title | An integrated bioinformatics approach for the functional analysis of transcriptomic and proteomic expression data in nutritional studies |
| Supervisors | Prof. E.C.M. Mariman, Human Biology, MUMC+ Prof. T. Burzykowski, CENSTAT Universiteit Hasselt, Belgium Dr. C.T.A. Evelo, BiGCaT Bioinformatics, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | N. IJssennagger (Noortje), Human Nutrition, WU |
| Project title | Nutritional and microbial modulation of intestinal epithelial integrity. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M. Müller, Human Nutrition, WU Dr. R. van der Meer, Human Nutrition, WU Dr. A. Rijnierse, Human Nutrition, WU |
| PhD student | A. Jans (Anneke), Human Biology, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Skeletal muscle lipid metabolism and insulin sensitivity: Can dietary fatty acid composition modulate muscle lipid storage? |
| Supervisors | Prof. E.E. Blaak, Human Biology, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | H.J.I. de Jong (Hilda), Health Risk Analysis and Toxicology, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Chronic drug use and autoimmunity. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. van Loveren, GRAT, MUMC+ Prof. J.W. Cohen Tervaert, Internal Medicine, MUMC+ Dr. R.J. Vandebriel, RIVM Dr. O.H. Klungel, Pharmaceutical Science, UU |
| PhD student | P. Karimi Elizee (Pegah), Internal Medicine, MUMC+ |
| Project title | The role of innate defense, microbiota and pouch function in the development of pouchitis after ileoanal pouch reconstruction. |
| Supervisors | Prof. A.M. Masclee, Internal Medicine, MUMC+ Dr. D.M.A.E. Jonkers, Internal Medicine, MUMC+ Dr. M.J. Pierik, Internal Medicine, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | T. Kelder (Thomas), BiGCaT Bioinformatics, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Online applications for scientific collaboration directed towards functional analysis of genomics results in the context of biological pathways. |
| Supervisors | Dr. C.T.A. Evelo, BiGCaT Bioinformatics, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | M.Y. Kessels (Maurijn), Biochemistry, WU |
| Project title | Biomineral formation in zebrafish |
| Supervisors | Prof. S.C. de Vries, Biochemistry, WU Prof. S. Schulte-Merker Dr. S. Kranenbarg |
| PhD student | D. Keszthelyi (Daniel), Internal Medicine, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Nutritional modulation of intestinal permeability. |
| Supervisors | Prof. A.M. Masclee, Internal Medicine, MUMC+ Dr. F.J. Troost, Internal Medicine, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | B. de Koning (Bart), Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Unravelling eukaryal-like control networks in archaea. |
| Supervisors | Prof. J. van der Oost, Microbiology, WU Dr. S.J.J. Brouns, Microbiology, WU |
| PhD student | P.P. Kovatcheva-Datchary (Petia), Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Microbe-mediated gut metabolism. |
| Supervisors | Prof. W.M. de Vos, Microbiology, WU Dr. H. Smidt, Microbiology, WU Dr. K. Venema, TNO Quality of Life |
| PhD student | I. Kuipers (Ine), Respiratory Medicine, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Role of glutaredoxins in COPD. |
| Supervisors | Prof. E.F.M. Wouters, Respiratory Medicine, MUMC+ Dr. N.L. Reynaert, Respiratory Medicine, MUMC+ Prof. Y. Janssen-Heininger, Pathology, University of Vermont |
| PhD student | M.M. Leimena (Milkha), Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Metagenomics of the small intestinal microbiota. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M. Kleerebezem, NIZO food research Dr. E.G. Zoetendal, Microbiology, WU |
| PhD student | E. Lenaers (Ellen), Movement Sciences, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Muscle mitochondrial funtion during the development of diabetes in ZDF rats. |
| Supervisors | Prof. W.H.M. Saris, Human Biology, MUMC+ Dr. M.K.C. Hesselink, Movement Sciences, MUMC+ Dr. P. Schrauwen, Human Biology, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | L.M.P. Loonen (Linda), Host-Microbe Interactomics, WU |
| Project title | Microbial and nutritional modulation of defensive (glyco)proteins and peptides from Paneth cells and goblet cells: their use as biomarkers of epithelial integrity. |
| Supervisors | Prof. J.M. Wells, Host-Microbe Interactomics, WU Dr. J.M. Karczewski, Host-Microbe Interactomics, WU |
| PhD student | T. Lubbers (Tim), Surgery, MUMC+ |
| Project title | The anti-inflammatory mechanism of lipid-rich enteral nutrition. |
| Supervisors | Prof. W.A. Buurman, Surgery, MUMC+ Prof. J.W.M. Greve, Surgery, Atrium MC |
| PhD student | R.A. Matthijsen (Robert), Surgery, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Mechanisms underlying propagation of apoptosis in the heart following ischemia and reperfusion. |
| Supervisors | Prof. W.A. Buurman, Surgery, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | F.B.J. Mattijssen (Frits), Human Nutrition, WU |
| Project title | Probing the role and regulation of plasma ANGPTL4 in mouse and human: a potential biomarker for metabolic syndrome. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M. Müller, Human Nutrition, WU Dr. S. Kersten, Human Nutrition, WU |
| PhD student | R. Meex (Ruth), Movement Sciences, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Setting fat on fire. |
| Supervisors | Dr. M.K.C. Hesselink, Movement Sciences, MUMC+ Dr. P. Schrauwen, Human Biology, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | M. Meijerink (Marjolein), Host-Microbe Interactomics, WU |
| Project title | Molecular mechanism of host responses to probiotics. |
| Supervisors | Prof. J.M. Wells, Host-Microbe Interactomics, WU Prof. H.F.J. Savelkoul, Cell Biology and Immunology, WU Dr. J. van Bilsen, TNO Quality of Life |
| PhD student | L.E.C. van Meijl (Leonie), Human Biology, MUMC+ |
| Project title | The effects of low-fat dairy on metabolic risk parameters in subjects with the metabolic syndrome. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.P. Mensink, Human Biology, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | C.C.M. Moors (Chantalle), Human Biology, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Reversing ectopic fat acculation: a pharmacological approach to identify underlying mechanisms. |
| Supervisors | Prof. E.E. Blaak, Human Biology, MUMC+ Dr. G.H. Goossens, Human Biology, MUMC+ Prof. M. Diamant, Endocrinology, VUmc |
| PhD student | L. Mpabanzi (Liliane), Surgery, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Modulation of ammoniagenesis in patients with hepatic encephalopathy. |
| Supervisors | Prof. C.H.C. Dejong, Surgery, MUMC+ Dr. S.W.M. Olde Damink, Surgery, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | M. Ohid Ullah (Mohammad), Human Nutrition, WU |
| Project title | Systems biology of fatty acid sensing. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M. Müller, Human Nutrition, WU Dr. G.J.E.J. Hooiveld, Human Nutrition, WU |
| PhD student | N.A.M. Pansters (Nicky), Respiratory Medicine, MUMC+ |
| Project title | 'Make or break' skeletal muscle: regulation of muscle plastricity by GSK-3b. |
| Supervisors | Prof. A.M.W.J. Schols, Respiratory Medicine, MUMC+ Dr. R.C.J. Langen, Respiratory Medicine, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | P.M.P. Peeters (Paul), Respiratory Medicine, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Gene profiling of LPS- and benzoapyrene-coated crystalline silica in lung epithelial cells and fibroblasts. |
| Supervisors | Prof. E.F.M. Wouters, Respiratory Medicine, MUMC+ Prof. B.T. Mossman, Pathology, University of Vermont Dr. N.L. Reynaert, Respiratory Medicine, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | B.P.A. Pennings (Bart), Movement Sciences, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Muscle protein synthetic response to food intake with ageing. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Kuipers, Movement Sciences, MUMC+ Dr. L.J.C. van Loon, Movement Sciences, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | M. Rakhshandehroo (Maryam), Human Nutrition, WU |
| Project title | The role of PPARs in human liver. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M. Müller, Human Nutrition, WU Dr. S. Kersten, Human Nutrition, WU |
| PhD student | A. Rosenow (Anja), Human Biology, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Identification and validation of novel human adipokines. |
| Supervisors | Prof. E.C.M. Mariman, Human Biology, MUMC+ Dr. J.W. Renes, Human Biology, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | O.R. Rossi (Oriana), Host-Microbe Interactomics, WU |
| Project title | Interactions of probiotics and commensal bacteria with the gut mucosa and in vivo trafficking. |
| Supervisors | Prof. J.M. Wells, Host-Microbe Interactomics, WU Dr. M. Rescigno, Instituto Europeo di Oncologia, Italy |
| PhD student | J. Saito (Jahn-Takeshi), BiGCaT Bioinformatics, MUMC+ |
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| PhD student | S. Sankaranarayanan (Selvakumari), Anatomy & Embryology, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Role of arginine in B-cell development. |
| Supervisors | Prof. W.H. Lamers, Anatomy & Embryology, MUMC+ Dr. E.S. Köhler, Anatomy & Embryology, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | M.A.A. Schepens (Marloes), NIZO food research |
| Project title | Dietary modulation of resistance to gut infection and associated mucosal inflammation. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.J. Brummer, Internal Medicine, MUMC+ Dr. I.M.J. Bovee-Oudenhoven, NIZO food research Dr. R. van der Meer, Human Nutrition, WU |
| PhD student | M. Stolaki (Maria), Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Development of a human dynamic in vitro system for the human ileum. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M. Kleerebezem, NIZO food research Dr. K. Venema, TNO Quality of Life Dr. E.G. Zoetendal, Microbiology, WU |
| PhD student | A. Van Summeren (Anke), Human Biology, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Proteomics investigation towards mechanisms and biomarkers for hepatotoxicity. |
| Supervisors | Prof. E.C.M. Mariman, Human Biology, MUMC+ Prof. J.C.S. Kleinjans, GRAT, MUMC+ Dr. J.W. Renes, Human Biology, MUMC+ Dr. J.H.M. van Delft, GRAT, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | F. van Tienen (Florence), Genetics and Cell Biology, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Elucidation of predictive, pathological changes in OXPHOS genes, gene expression and activity in type 2 diabetes. |
| Supervisors | Prof. J.P.M. Geraedts, Genetics and Cell Biology, MUMC+ Dr. H.J.M. Smeets, Genetics and Cell Biology, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | S. Tims (Sebastian), Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Metagenomics of the human intestinal tract. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M. Kleerebezem, NIZO food research Dr. E.G. Zoetendal, Microbiology, WU |
| PhD student | S.A.L.W. Vanhoutvin (Steven), Internal Medicine, MUMC+ |
| Project title | New techniques related to gut health. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.J. Brummer, Internal Medicine, MUMC+ Dr. F.J. Troost, Internal Medicine, MUMC+ Dr. D.M.A.E. Jonkers, Internal Medicine, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | F.J. Verdam (Froukje), Surgery, MUMC+ |
| Project title | The role of intestinal integrity in the development of insulin resistance and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis in the obese population. |
| Supervisors | Prof. J.W.M. Greve, Surgery, Atrium MC Prof. W.A. Buurman, Surgery, MUMC+ Dr. S.S. Rensen, Surgery, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | K.J.P. Verhees (Koen), Respiratory Medicine, MUMC+ |
| Project title | 'Make or break' skeletal muscle: regulation of muscle plasticity by GSK-3beta. |
| Supervisors | Prof. A.M.W.J. Schols, Respiratory Medicine, MUMC+ Dr. R.C.J. Langen, Respiratory Medicine, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | I.C. Vermeulen Windsant (Iris), Surgery, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Study on the changes in arginine/NO metabolism and inflammation around TAAA repair as a possible cause of post-operative complications |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.J.H.M. Jacobs, Surgery, MUMC+ Prof. W.A. Buurman, Surgery, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | G.H.E.J. Vijgen (Guy), Surgery, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Brown adipose tissue in morbid obesity. |
| Supervisors | Dr. W.D. van Marken Lichtenbelt, Human Biology, MUMC+ Dr. N.D. Bouvy, Surgery, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | R.G.J. Visschers (Ruben), Surgery, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Optimisation of the treatment of patients with an enterocutaneous fistula. |
| Supervisors | Prof. P.B. Soeters, Surgery, MUMC+ Dr. W.G. van Gemert, Surgery, Atrium MC Dr. S.W.M. Olde Damink, Surgery, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | K.M.E. Wehrens (Kim), Surgery, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Preventing progression of burn depth (and enhancing wound healing) by supplementation of pharmaco-nutrients in a mice cutaneous burn wound model. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.R.W.J. van der Hulst, Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | C.H. van de Weijer (Tineke), Human Biology, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Mitochondrial function in diabetic dilated cardiomyopathy. |
| Supervisors | Dr. P. Schrauwen, Human Biology, MUMC+ Dr. V.B. Schrauwen-Hinderling, Radiology, AzM Dr. M.K.C. Hesselink, Movement Sciences, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | K. van Wijck (Kim), Surgery, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Exercise as a gastrointestinal stress model: a human study. |
| Supervisors | Prof. W.A. Buurman, Surgery, MUMC+ Dr. C.H.C. Dejong, Surgery, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | J. de Wilde (Janneke), Human Biology, MUMC+ |
| Project title | Molecular regulation of skeletal muscle function by dietary factors. |
| Supervisors | Prof. E.C.M. Mariman, Human Biology, MUMC+ |
| PhD student | J. Zhang (Jing), Microbiology, WU |
| Project title | Effect of host genotype on porcine gastrointestinal microbiota structure and function. |
| Supervisors | Prof. W.M. de Vos, Microbiology, WU Dr. H. Smidt, Microbiology, WU |