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past PhD defenses - 2007

PhD candidate    G.J. Coenen (Gerd-Jan)
Thesis title Structural characterization of native pectins.
Date & time21-12-2007, 13:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. A.G.J. Voragen, Dr. H.A. Schols
  
PhD candidate    L.C. Wilms (Lonneke)
Thesis title Evaluation of antioxidative and antimutagenic effects of quercetin in humans, in vitro and ex vivo.
Date & time20-12-2007, 16:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. J.C.S. Kleinjans
  
PhD candidate    E.L. van Boxtel (Evelien)
Thesis title Protein quaternary structure and aggregation in relation to allergenicity.
Date & time18-12-2007, 13:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. H. Gruppen, Dr. L.A.M. van den Broek, Dr. S.J. Koppelman
  
PhD candidate    Yanping Li (Yanping)
Thesis title Childhood obesity in China: Prevalence, determinants and health.
Date & time17-12-2007, 11:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. E.G. Schouten, Prof. F.J. Kok, Prof. G. Ma
  
PhD candidate    L.N. Kwak (Lydia)
Thesis title The NHF-NRG In Balance Project; development, implementation and evaluation of a weight gain prevention programme.
Date & time14-12-2007, 14:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. J. Brug, Dr. M.A. van Baak, Dr. S.P.J. Kremers
  
PhD candidate    S.F.E. Praet (Stephan)
Thesis title Exercise therapy in Type 2 Diabetes.
Date & time14-12-2007, 10:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. H. Kuipers, Dr. L.J.C. van Loon
  
PhD candidate    K. Vanschoonbeek (Kristof)
Thesis title Haemostatic variation in subjects with atherothrombotic risk: modulation by dietary fish oil.
Date & time13-12-2007, 14:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. W.H.M. Saris, Prof. C. Kluft, Dr. J.W.M. Heemskerk
  
PhD candidate    E.M.G. Jacobs (Esther)
Thesis title On the early management of hereditary hemochromatosis.
Date & time12-12-2007, 15:30 hrs, Nijmegen
Supervisors Prof. A.F.H. Stalenhoef, Prof. A.L.M. Verbeek, Dr. D.W. Swinkels, Dr. R.J. de Vries, Dr. J.C.M. Hendriks
  
PhD candidate    G. Sala (Guido)
Thesis title Food gels filled with emulsion droplets. Linking large deformation properties to sensory perception.
Date & time11-12-2007, 13:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. M.A. Cohen Stuart, Dr. G.A. van Aken, Dr. F. van de Velde
  
PhD candidate    H. Wu (Hao)
Thesis title Structural and functional analysis of Eukaryal-like proteins from the hyperthermophilic archaeon Sulfolobus solfataricus
Date & time10-12-2007, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. J. van der Oost, Prof. W.M. de Vos, Prof. Z. Rao
  
PhD candidate    T. Kilkens (Tessa)
Thesis title Serotonin and integrated brain-gut function in irritable bowel syndrome.
Date & time07-12-2007, 12:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. A. Honig, Prof. R.J. Brummer
  
PhD candidate    H.J. Joosten (Henk-Jan)
Thesis title 3DM: From data to medicine.
Date & time07-12-2007, 11:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. J.A. van den Berg, Dr. P.J. Schaap, Dr. J.J.M. Vervoort
  
PhD candidate    Y.Y. Hinz-Lee (Yee)
Thesis title In vitro and in vivo interplay between NAD(P)H: quinone oxidoreductase 1 and flavonoids.
Date & time07-12-2007, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. I.M.C.M. Rietjens, Prof. S.C. de Vries, Dr. W.J.H. van Berkel, Dr. J.M.M.J.G. Aarts
  
PhD candidate    M. Schurink (Marloes)
Thesis title Peptides as inhibitors of lipoxygenase and tyrosinase.
Date & time03-12-2007, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. S.C. de Vries, Dr. W.J.H. van Berkel, Dr. C.G. Boeriu
  
PhD candidate    P.E.A. Andang'o (Pauline)
Thesis title Efficacy and safety of fortification with iron of maize flour in African children.
Date & time30-11-2007, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. F.J. Kok, Dr. J. Verhoef, Dr. S.J.M. Osendarp
  
PhD candidate    S.A. Burt (Sara)
Thesis title Antibacterial activity of essential oils: potential applications in food.
Date & time29-11-2007, 16:15 hrs, Utrecht
Supervisors Prof. F. van Knapen, Prof. H.P. Haagsman, Dr. E.J.A. Veldhuizen
  
PhD candidate    A.M. Werkman (Andrea)
Thesis title An energy balance intervention at retirement: Impact on body composition, physical activity and diet.
Date & time28-11-2007, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. E.G. Schouten, Prof. F.J. Kok, Dr. A.J. Schuit
  
PhD candidate    H. Hadiyanto (Hady)
Thesis title Product quality: Driven food process design.
Date & time27-11-2007, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. G. van Straten, Prof. R.M. Boom, Dr. A.J.B. van Boxtel
  
PhD candidate    K. Diepvens (Kristel)
Thesis title The battle against obesity: A role for thermogenic and satiating food ingredients
Date & time02-11-2007, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. M.S. Westerterp-Plantenga
  
PhD candidate    M.E. Schutte (Maaike)
Thesis title Effect of (mixtures of) flavonoids on the in vitro and in vivo bioavailability of 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine (PhIP): a biologically based modelling approach.
Date & time19-10-2007, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. I.M.C.M. Rietjens, Prof. J.P. Groten, Dr. G.M. Alink, Dr. J.J.M. van de Sandt
  
PhD candidate    D.P.A. Cohen (David)
Thesis title Functional analysis of Lactobacillus plantarum WCFS1: a proteomic approach.
Date & time17-10-2007, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. W.M. de Vos, Dr. E.E. Vaughan
  
PhD candidate    M.P. Machielsen (Ronnie)
Thesis title Microbial alcohol dehydrogenases: Identification, characterization and engineering.
Date & time16-10-2007, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. J. van der Oost, Prof. W.M. de Vos
  
PhD candidate    S. Moço (Sofia)
Thesis title Metabolomics technologies applied to the identification of compounds in plants.
Date & time15-10-2007, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. S.C. de Vries, Prof. R.J. Bino, Dr. J.J.M. Vervoort, Dr. C.H. de Vos
  
PhD candidate    T. Baks (Tim)
Thesis title Process development for gelatinisation and enzymatic hydrolysis of starch at high concentrations.
Date & time12-10-2007, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. R.M. Boom, Dr. A.E.M. Janssen
  
PhD candidate    M. Gielen (Marij)
Thesis title Aspects of prenatal growth and further development in twins.
Date & time11-10-2007, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. R.F.M. Vlietinck, Prof. J.G. Nijhuis, Dr. P.J. Lindsey, Dr. C. Derom
  
PhD candidate    M.C.F. Dalm (Ciska)
Thesis title Acoustic perfusion processes for hybridoma cultures: Viability, cell cycle and metabolic analysis.
Date & time10-10-2007, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. J. Tramper, Dr. D.E. Martens, Dr. W.M.J. van Grunsven
  
PhD candidate    H.B. Ketelslegers (Hans)
Thesis title Genetic susceptibility for environmental carcinogenesis: a biomarker approach.
Date & time04-10-2007, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. J.C.S. Kleinjans, Dr. J.H.M. van Delft
  
PhD candidate    N.A. de Jong (Ariënne)
Thesis title Plant sterols and plant stanols: effects on lipid metabolism, vascular function and immunity in patients with hypercholesterolemia and type 2 diabetes.
Date & time03-10-2007, 14:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. R.P. Mensink, Dr. J. Plat
  
PhD candidate    Jianfen Liang (Jianfen)
Thesis title Iron, zinc and phytic acid in rice from China: Wet and dry processing towards improved mineral bioavailability.
Date & time02-10-2007, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. R.J. Hamer, Dr. M.J.R. Nout, Prof. Beizhong Han
  
PhD candidate    M. Berkhout (Marloes)
Thesis title Pathobiological aspects of duodenal in familial adenomatous polyposis.
Date & time02-10-2007, 15:30 hrs, Nijmegen
Supervisors Prof. J.H.J.M. van Krieken, Dr. F.M. Nagengast, Dr. W.H.M. Peters
  
PhD candidate    S.J.J. Brouns (Stan)
Thesis title Integrated molecular analysis of sugar metabolism of Sulfolobus solfataricus.
Date & time02-10-2007, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. W.M. de Vos, Prof. J. van der Oost
  
PhD candidate    A.P. Akerboom (Jasper)
Thesis title Functional analysis of thermostable proteins involved in carbohydrate metabolism.
Date & time01-10-2007, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. W.M. de Vos, Prof. J. van der Oost
  
PhD candidate    E.S. Klaassens (Eline)
Thesis title Exploring the functionality of intestinal bifidobacteria: A post-genomics approach.
Date & time21-09-2007, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. W.M. de Vos, Dr. E.E. Vaughan
  
PhD candidate    I. Koleva (Irina)
Thesis title New methods for the screening of antioxidants in three Sideritis species.
Date & time11-09-2007, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. Ae. de Groot, Dr. T.A. van Beek, Dr. J.P.H. Linssen
  
PhD candidate    K.T.B. Knoops (Kim)
Thesis title Dietary patterns, biological risk factors and survival in European elderly men and women.
Date & time07-09-2007, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. W.A. van Staveren, Prof. D. Kromhout, Prof. C.P.G.M. de Groot
  
PhD candidate    L.M. Hornstra (Luc)
Thesis title Germination of Bacillus cereus spores - The role of germination receptors.
Date & time03-09-2007, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. W.M. de Vos, Prof. T. Abee
  
PhD candidate    J.D. Ramakers (Julian)
Thesis title Immune modulating effects of β-glucan, fish oil and conjugated linoleic acid.
Date & time28-06-2007, 16:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. R.P. Mensink, Dr. J. Plat
  
PhD candidate    V. Visschers (Vivianne)
Thesis title Gut feeling versus common sense: Associative and cognitive processes in risk perception and communication.
Date & time26-06-2007, 16:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. N.K. de Vries, Prof. W.F. Passchier, Dr. R. Meertens
  
PhD candidate    G. Palaniswamy (Ganesan)
Thesis title Amorphous electron-accepting materials for organic optoelectronics.
Date & time22-06-2007, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. E.J.R. Sudhölter, Prof. H. Zuilhof
  
PhD candidate    H.G.M. Ruis (Hilde)
Thesis title Structure-rheology relations in sodium caseinate containing systems.
Date & time19-06-2007, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. E. van der Linden, Dr. P. Venema
  
PhD candidate    R. Stienstra (Rinke)
Thesis title The role of PPARs in inflammation and obesity.
Date & time18-06-2007, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. M. Müller, Dr. A.H. Kersten
  
PhD candidate    S.M.F. Jeurissen (Suzanne)
Thesis title Bioactivation and genotoxicity of the herbal constituents safrole, estragole and methyleugenol.
Date & time15-06-2007, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. I.M.C.M. Rietjens, Prof. E.J.R. Sudhölter, Dr. T.A. van Beek, Dr. G.M. Alink
  
PhD candidate    B. van Gelder (Boukje)
Thesis title Determinants of cognitive decline in older European men.
Date & time13-06-2007, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. D. Kromhout, Dr. S. Kalmijn
  
PhD candidate    G. Mamalakis (George)
Thesis title Cytokines, fatty acids and depression
Date & time13-06-2007, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. D. Kromhout, Prof. A. Kafatos
  
PhD candidate    M. Rajilic-Stojanovic (Mirjana)
Thesis title Diversity of the human gastrointestinal microbiota - Novel perspectives from high throughput analyses.
Date & time11-06-2007, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. W.M. de Vos
  
PhD candidate    K.W.E. Hulsewé (Karel)
Thesis title Glutamine metabolism: effects of disease and glutamine supplementation.
Date & time08-06-2007, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. P.B. Soeters
  
PhD candidate    A.A. Dihal (Ashwin)
Thesis title Biomarkers of quercetin-mediated modulation of colon carcinogenesis.
Date & time08-06-2007, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. I.M.C.M. Rietjens, Dr. R.H. Stierum, Dr. R.A. Woutersen
  
PhD candidate    M.M.M. Vissers (Marc)
Thesis title Modeling to control spores in raw milk.
Date & time06-06-2007, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. J.M.G. Lankveld, Dr. M.C. te Giffel, Dr. P. de Jong
  
PhD candidate    N. Boon (Niels)
Thesis title Dietary calcium and body weight regulation.
Date & time06-06-2007, 16:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. W.H.M. Saris
  
PhD candidate    M.J.T.J. Arts (Mariken)
Thesis title Assessing Antioxidant Activity.
Date & time31-05-2007, 14:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. A. Bast, Dr. G.R.M.M. Haenen, Dr. H.-P. Voss
  
PhD candidate    I.E.J. Milder (Ivon)
Thesis title Lignan intake in the Netherlands and its relation with mortality.
Date & time30-05-2007, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. D. Kromhout, Dr. P.C.H. Hollman, Dr. E.J.M. Feskens
  
PhD candidate    S. de Caralt Bosch (Sonia)
Thesis title Sponge culture: learning form biology and ecology.
Date & time29-05-2007, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. R.H. Wijffels, Prof. M.J. Uriz
  
PhD candidate    B.J.H. Kuipers (Bas)
Thesis title Aggregation of peptides in soy protein isolate hydrolysates: The individual contributions of glycinin- and β-conglycinin-derived peptides.
Date & time21-05-2007, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. H. Gruppen
  
PhD candidate    J.M. Manski (Julita)
Thesis title Flow-induced structuring of dense protein dispersions.
Date & time16-05-2007, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. R.M. Boom, Dr. A.J. van der Goot
  
PhD candidate    M. Derrien (Muriel)
Thesis title Mucin utilisation and host interactions of the novel intestinal microbe Akkermansia muciniphila.
Date & time15-05-2007, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. W.M. de Vos, Dr. E.G. Zoetendal
  
PhD candidate    V.C.J. de Boer (Vincent)
Thesis title Towards functional effects of polyphenols. Modulation of energy metabolism revealed.
Date & time11-05-2007, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. I.M.C.M. Rietjens, Dr. P.C.H. Hollman, Dr. J. Keijer
  
PhD candidate    C.E.S. Mitchikpe (Evariste)
Thesis title Towards a food-based approach to improve iron and zinc status of rural Beninese children: enhancing mineral bioavailability from sorghum-based food.
Date & time16-04-2007, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. F.J. Kok, Dr. J.M.A. van Raaij, Dr. E.A.D. Ategbo, Dr. R.A.M. Dossa
  
PhD candidate    Y.C.M. Staal (Yvonne)
Thesis title Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon induced effects on gene expression in relation to carcinogenic potency.
Date & time12-04-2007, 16:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. F.J. van Schooten, Dr. J.H.M. van Delft
  
PhD candidate    E.L.R. Swennen (Els)
Thesis title ATP as a modulator of inflammation and oxidative stress.
Date & time12-04-2007, 14:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. P.A. van den Brandt, Prof. A. Bast, Dr. P.C. Dagnelie
  
PhD candidate    J. Penders (John)
Thesis title Gut microbiota and atopic manifestations in infancy.
Date & time30-03-2007, 14:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. P.A. van den Brandt, Dr. C.T.M.C.N. Thijs, Dr. E.E. Stobberingh
  
PhD candidate    R.A. Ganzevles (Renate)
Thesis title Protein/polysaccharide complexes at air/water interfaces.
Date & time30-03-2007, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. M.A. Cohen Stuart, Prof. A.G.J. Voragen, Dr. T. van Vliet, Dr. H.H.J. de Jongh
  
PhD candidate    P. Wang (Ping)
Thesis title Proteomic, transcriptomic and epidemiological analysis of adipocyte-secreted proteins - towards a system biological understanding of adipocytes.
Date & time29-03-2007, 16:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. E.C.M. Mariman, Dr. J.W. Renes, Dr. J. Keijer
  
PhD candidate    K. Lenaerts (Kaatje)
Thesis title Proteomic-based discovery of nutrient-gene regulations: implications for gut health.
Date & time09-03-2007, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. E.C.M. Mariman, Dr. J. Renes
  
PhD candidate    E. ter Avest
Thesis title Familial combined hyperlipidemia. Pathofysiology, non-invasive measurements of atherosclerosis and effects of treatment.
Date & time07-03-2007, Nijmegen
Supervisors Prof. A.F.H. Stalenhoef, Dr. J. de Graaf
  
PhD candidate    H. Hilz (Hauke)
Thesis title Characterisation of cell wall polysaccharides in bilberries and black currants.
Date & time02-03-2007, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. A.G.J. Voragen, Dr. H.A. Schols
  
PhD candidate    G.J. de Bruijn (Gert-Jan)
Thesis title Exploring individual-level and environmental-level influences on Energy Balance-Related Behaviors: An integrative perspective.
Date & time09-02-2007, 16:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. J. Brug, Prof. W. van Mechelen, Dr. S.P.J. Kremers
  
PhD candidate    J.F.T. van Lieshout (Johan)
Thesis title Characterization and engineering of thermostable glycoside hydrolases.
Date & time06-02-2007, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. J. van der Oost, Prof. W.M. de Vos
  
PhD candidate    A. Kuijsten (Anneleen)
Thesis title Bioavailability of enterolignans and their relation with chronic diseases.
Date & time30-01-2007, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. F.J. Kok, Prof. P. van 't Veer, Dr. P.C.H. Hollman
  
PhD candidate    H. van der Schaaf (Hylke)
Thesis title Design of digital learning material for bioprocess-engineering education.
Date & time30-01-2007, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. J. Tramper, Drs. R.J.M. Hartog, Dr. M. Vermuë
  
PhD candidate    P.L.L. Goyens (Petra)
Thesis title α-Linolenic Acid Metabolism in Humans.
Date & time25-01-2007, 16:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. R.P. Mensink
  
PhD candidate    W. Knoben (Wout)
Thesis title Chain stoppers in reversible supramolecular polymer solutions.
Date & time19-01-2007, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. M.A. Cohen Stuart, Dr. N.A.M. Besseling
  
PhD candidate    I. Paraschiv (Ioan)
Thesis title H-bond stabilized columnar discotic liquid crystals.
Date & time19-01-2007, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. E.J.R. Sudhölter, Dr. H. Zuilhof, Dr. A.T.M. Marcelis
  
PhD candidate    G.M. van der Vleuten (Gerly)
Thesis title Familial combined hyperlipidemia. A complex multifactorial lipid disorder.
Date & time18-01-2007, Nijmegen
Supervisors Prof. A.F.H. Stalenhoef, Dr. J. de Graaf, Dr. H.J. Blom
  
PhD candidate    J.W.J. Beulens (Joline)
Thesis title Moderate alcohol consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes; population-based studies and physiological interventions.
Date & time17-01-2007, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. F.J. Kok, Prof. G.J. Schaafsma, Dr. H.F.J. Hendriks
  
PhD candidate    P.A. Wark (Petra)
Thesis title Diet, lifestyle, heritable factors and colorectal carcinogenesis: Associations with histopathological and molecular endpoints.
Date & time16-01-2007, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. F.J. Kok, Prof. P. van 't Veer, Dr. M.P. Weijenberg
  
PhD candidate    A.P.H.M. Hermans (Armand)
Thesis title Stress response and virulence in Salmonella Typhimurium: a genomics approach.
Date & time16-01-2007, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. M.H. Zwietering, Prof. T. Abee, Dr. H.J.M. Aarts
  
PhD candidate    Guansheng Ma (Guansheng)
Thesis title Iron and zinc deficiencies in China: Existing problems and possible solutions.
Date & time15-01-2007, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. F.J. Kok, Prof. E. Jacobsen
  
PhD candidate    S.G. Bolder (Suzanne)
Thesis title Fibril assembly in whey protein mixtures.
Date & time09-01-2007, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. E. van der Linden, Dr. L.M.C. Sagis, Dr. C.G.J. Bisperink
  
PhD candidate    M.J. Zweistra-Hoogschagen (Marisca)
Thesis title Macroscopic modelling of solid-state fermentation.
Date & time03-01-2007, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. J. Tramper, Dr. A. Rinzema
  
PhD candidate    H.J.A. Zweistra (Henk)
Thesis title Supramolecular polymers in inhomogeneous systems.
Date & time03-01-2007, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. G.J. Fleer, Dr. N.A.M. Besseling