past PhD defenses - 2003

PhD candidate	J.M.A. Graat (Judith)
Thesis title	Acute respiratory infections in elderly people: The role of micronutrients and lifestyle.
Date & time	18-12-2003, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors	Prof. F.J. Kok, Prof. E.G. Schouten
PhD candidate	G.P. Pijlman
Thesis title
Date & time	17-12-2003
Supervisors	Prof. R.W. Goldbach, Prof. J. Vlak, Dr. D.E. Martens
PhD candidate	B.M.G. Blankvoort (Barry)
Thesis title	Study of interactive androgenic action of hormonal compounds using the endogenous Androgen Receptor-mediated Luciferase eXpression assay: application to screening for androgenic compounds in the environment & their abuse as veterinary growth promoter
Date & time	16-12-2003, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors	Prof. J.H. Koeman, Dr. J.M.M.J.G. Aarts, Dr. R.J.T. Rodenburg
PhD candidate	R. Langen (Ramon)
Thesis title	Modulation of skeletal muscle plasticity by inflammation.
Date & time	12-12-2003, Maastricht
Supervisors	Prof. E.F.M. Wouters, Dr. A.M.W.J. Schols, Dr. Y.M.W. Janssen-Heininger
PhD candidate	F. Troost (Freddy)
Thesis title	Nutrient-mucosal interactions in the human small intestine; the role of iron and lactoferrin.
Date & time	10-12-2003, Maastricht
Supervisors	Prof. W.H.M. Saris, Prof. R.J. Brummer
PhD candidate	J. Malda (Jos)
Thesis title	Cartilage tissue engineering.
Date & time	10-12-2003
Supervisors	Prof. J. Tramper, Dr. D.E. Martens
PhD candidate	J.E. Tuininga (Judith)
Thesis title	Enzymology and bioenergetics of the glycolytic pathway of Pyrococcus furiosus.
Date & time	05-12-2003, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors	Prof. W.M. de Vos, Prof. A.J.M. Stams, Dr. S.W.M. Kengen
PhD candidate	H.J.J. Moonen (Harald)
Thesis title	Heterocyclic aromatic amines and colorectal cancer risk.
Date & time	01-12-2003, Maastricht
Supervisors	Prof. J.C.S. Kleinjans, Dr. T.M.C.M. de Kok
PhD candidate	S. González Pérez (Sergio)
Thesis title	Physico-chemical and functional properties of sunflower proteins.
Date & time	01-12-2003, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors	Prof. A.G.J. Voragen, Dr. H. Gruppen, Dr. J.M. Vereijken
PhD candidate	E.L. Sliwinski (Edward)
Thesis title	Large-deformation properties of wheat flour and gluten dough.
Date & time	25-11-2003, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors	Prof. A. Prins, Dr. T. van Vliet, Dr. P. Kolster
PhD candidate	A. Jellema (Annemarie)
Thesis title	Genetic background, diet and body fatness: impact on metabolic risk markers and lipid metabolism.
Date & time	21-11-2003, Maastricht
Supervisors	Prof. R.P. Mensink, Prof. W.H.M. Saris, Prof. D. Kromhout, Dr. E.J.M. Feskens
PhD candidate	M.W. Edelman (Marijke)
Thesis title	Segregative phase separation of aquous mixtures of polydisperse biopolymers.
Date & time	07-11-2003, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors	Prof. E. van der Linden, Dr. R.H. Tromp
PhD candidate	R.H.M. de Groot (Renate)
Thesis title	Fatty acids, pregnancy, and cognition.
Date & time	06-11-2003, Maastricht
Supervisors	Prof. G. Hornstra, Prof. J. Jolles
PhD candidate	D. Barten (Desiree)
Thesis title	Adsorption of charged macromolecules on a gold electrode.
Date & time	04-11-2003, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors	Prof. M.A. Cohen Stuart, Dr. J.M. Kleijn
PhD candidate	M.G. da Silveira (Graca)
Thesis title	Effect of ethanol on Oenococcus oeni: stress response, adaptation and performance.
Date & time	29-10-2003, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors	Prof. F.M. Rombouts, Dr. T. Abee
PhD candidate	G.S. Chitarra (Gilma)
Thesis title	Germination inhibitors of fungal spores - Identification and mode of action.
Date & time	28-10-2003, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors	Prof. F.M. Rombouts, Dr. T. Abee, Dr. J. Dijksterhuis
PhD candidate	H.H. Wemekamp-Kamphuis (Henrike)
Thesis title	Survival strategies of Listeria monocytogenes - Roles of regulators and transporters.
Date & time	21-10-2003, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors	Prof. F.M. Rombouts, Dr. T. Abee, Dr. J.A. Wouters
PhD candidate	A.E.I. de Jong (Aarieke)
Thesis title	Clostridium perfringens: spores and cells, media and modeling.
Date & time	21-10-2003, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors	Prof. F.M. Rombouts, Dr. R.R. Beumer
PhD candidate	Z. Chen (Zhenghong)
Thesis title	Physicochemical properties of sweet potato starches and their applications in noodle products.
Date & time	08-10-2003, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors	Prof. A.G.J. Voragen, Dr. H.A. Schols
PhD candidate	W.F.H. Sybesma (Wilbert)
Thesis title	Metabolic engineering of folate production in lactic acid bacteria.
Date & time	03-10-2003, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors	Prof. W.M. de Vos, Dr. J. Hugenholtz
PhD candidate	E. van Zessen
Thesis title	Hydrodynamics of a liquid-liquid-solid fluidized-bed bioreactor.
Date & time	01-10-2003, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors	Prof. J. Tramper, Dr. A. Rinzema, Dr. H.H. Beeftink
PhD candidate	M. Mensink (Marco)
Thesis title	Diabetes: A way of life. Life style changes, glucose tolerance and fatty acid mtabolism.
Date & time	26-09-2003, Maastricht
Supervisors	Prof. W.H.M. Saris, Prof. T.W.A. de Bruin, Dr. E.E. Blaak, Dr. Feskens
PhD candidate	M.A. Hejazi (Mohamed)
Thesis title	Milking of microalgae: Production and selective extraction of β-carotene in two-phase bioreactors.
Date & time	17-09-2003, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors	Prof. J. Tramper, Dr. R.H. Wijffels
PhD candidate	H.D. Kusumaningrum (Harsi)
Thesis title	Behaviour and cross-contamination of pathogenic bacteria in household kitchens - relevance to exposure assessment.
Date & time	15-09-2003, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors	Prof. F.M. Rombouts, Dr. R.R. Beumer
PhD candidate	Y.E.M. Dommels (Yvonne)
Thesis title	Effects of n-6 and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on colorectal carcinogenesis.
Date & time	12-09-2003, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors	Prof. P.J. van Bladeren, Dr. G.M. Alink, Dr. B. van Ommen
PhD candidate	M.J. Barbosa (Maria)
Thesis title	Microalgal photobioreactors: Scale-up and optimisation.
Date & time	12-09-2003, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors	Prof. J. Tramper, Dr. R.H. Wijffels
PhD candidate	A. Melse-Boonstra (Alida)
Thesis title	Dietary folate: Bioavailability studies in humans.
Date & time	03-09-2003, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors	Prof. F.J. Kok, Prof. C.E. West, Dr. P. Verhoef
PhD candidate	M.M.J.W. Kamphuis (Marleen)
Thesis title	The sense of dietary fat: food intake and body weight regulation.
Date & time	04-07-2003, Maastricht
Supervisors	Prof. W.H.M. Saris, Dr. M.S. Westerterp-Plantenga
PhD candidate	M. Hoos (Marije)
Thesis title	Metabolic effects of growth hormone.
Date & time	03-07-2003, Maastricht
Supervisors	Prof. R.A.M.G. Donckerwolcke, Prof. K.R. Westerterp, Dr. W.J. Gerver
PhD candidate	Mingwei Wang
Thesis title	Effect of pentosans on gluten formation and properties.
Date & time	30-06-2003, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors	Prof. R.J. Hamer, Dr. T. van Vliet
PhD candidate	R.I.M. van Haaften (Rachel)
Thesis title	Effect of vitamin E on glutathione-dependent enzymes.
Date & time	25-06-2003, Maastricht
Supervisors	Prof. A. Bast, Dr. C.T.A. Evelo, Dr. G.R.M.M. Haenen
PhD candidate	M.A.I. Schutyser (Maarten)
Thesis title	Mixed solid-state fermentation. Numerical modeling and experimental validation.
Date & time	25-06-2003, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors	Prof. R.M. Boom, Prof. W.J. Briels, Dr. A. Rinzema
PhD candidate	M.E. Bruins (Marieke)
Thesis title	Olibosaccharide production with thermophilic enzymes.
Date & time	23-06-2003, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors	Prof. R.M. Boom, Dr. A.E.M. Janssen
PhD candidate	G.J.M. den Hartog (Gertjan)
Thesis title	Superoxide dismutase as toxicity modulator.
Date & time	18-06-2003, Maastricht
Supervisors	Prof. A. Bast, Prof. W.J.F. van der Vijgh, Dr. G.R.M.M. Haenen
PhD candidate	A.I. da Fonseca Selgas Martins (Sara)
Thesis title	Unravelling the Maillard reaction network by multiresponse kinetic modelling.
Date & time	13-06-2003, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors	Prof. W.M.F. Jongen, Prof. M.A.J.S. van Boekel
PhD candidate	A.C. Alting (Arno)
Thesis title	Cold gelation of globular proteins.
Date & time	10-06-2003, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors	Prof. C.G. de Kruif, Prof. R.J. Hamer, Dr. R.W. Visschers
PhD candidate	A.J. Gijsbertsen-Abrahamse (Anneke)
Thesis title	Membrane emulsification: process principles.
Date & time	04-06-2003, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors	Prof. R.M. Boom, Dr. A. van der Padt
PhD candidate	I. Mulder (Ina)
Thesis title	The public health impact of smoking and smoking cessation.
Date & time	13-05-2003, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors	Prof. D. Kromhout, Dr. H.A. Smit
PhD candidate	A.C.E. Vreugdenhil (Anita)
Thesis title	Intestinal defense against bacterial toxins: role of LPS binding protein and lipoproteins.
Date & time	09-05-2003, Maastricht
Supervisors	Prof. W.A. Buurman, Dr. J.W.M. Greve
PhD candidate	A.H. Martin (Anneke)
Thesis title	Mechanical and conformational aspects of protein layers on water.
Date & time	09-05-2003, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors	Prof. M.A. Cohen Stuart, Dr. T. van Vliet, Dr. M.A. Bos
PhD candidate	A.I. de Almeida Costa (Ana)
Thesis title	New insights into consumer-oriented food product development.
Date & time	02-05-2003, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors	Prof. W.M.F. Jongen, Prof. F.M. Rombouts, Dr. M. Dekker
PhD candidate	J.H.J. Vernooij (Juanita)
Thesis title	Characterization of inflammation in COPD: Clinical and experimental approach.
Date & time	02-05-2003, Maastricht
Supervisors	Prof. E.F.M. Wouters, Prof. W.A. Buurman, Dr. M.A. Dentener
PhD candidate	W.A.M. Wolken (Wout)
Thesis title	Production of natural flavour compounds. Bioconversion of monoterpenes by spores of Penicillium digitatum.
Date & time	22-04-2003, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors	Prof. J. Tramper, Dr. M.J. van der Werf
PhD candidate	A.A. Rzepiela (Anna)
Thesis title	Deformation and fracture behavior of simulated particle gels.
Date & time	15-04-2003, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors	Prof. J. Grasman, Dr. J.H.J. van Opheusden, Dr. T. van Vliet
PhD candidate	A.M. López Contreras (Anna)
Thesis title	Utilization of lignocellulosic substrates by solvent-producing clostridia.
Date & time	04-04-2003, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors	Prof. W.M. de Vos, Dr. J. van der Oost, Dr. P. Claassen
PhD candidate	D.A.J.M. Kerckhoffs (Daniëlle)
Thesis title	Dietary components and cardiovascular risk markers: Effects of tocotrienols, B-Glucan and plant stanol esters.
Date & time	21-03-2003, Maastricht
Supervisors	Prof. R.P. Mensink, Prof. G. Hornstra
PhD candidate	S.J. Sijtsema (Siet)
Thesis title	Your Health!? Transforming health perception into food product characteristics in consumer-oriented product design.
Date & time	19-03-2003, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors	Prof. W.M.F. Jongen, Dr. A.R. Linnemann
PhD candidate	M. Umeta (Melaku)
Thesis title	Role of zinc in stunting of infants and children in rural Ethiopia.
Date & time	17-03-2003, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors	Prof. J.G.A.J. Hautvast, Prof. C.E. West
PhD candidate	H.R. Gosker (Harry)
Thesis title	Skeletal muscle dysfunction in COPD: from a metabolic and histochemical perspective.
Date & time	28-02-2003, Maastricht
Supervisors	Prof. E.F.M. Wouters, Prof. G. van de Vusse, Dr. A.M.W.J. Schols
PhD candidate	T. Hoekstra (Tiny)
Thesis title	Fibrinolysis, inflammation and cardiovascular disease. Epidemiological studies of Plasminogen activator inhibitor-type 1 and C-reactive protein.
Date & time	05-02-2003, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors	Prof. F.J. Kok, Prof. E.G. Schouten, Dr. J.M. Geleijnse
PhD candidate	B. Han (Beizhong)
Thesis title	Characterization and product innovation of sufu. A Chinese fermented soybean food.
Date & time	28-01-2003, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors	Prof. F.M. Rombouts, Dr. M.J.R. Nout