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past PhD defenses - 2008

PhD candidate    E. Theuwissen (Elke)
Thesis title The role of β-glucan, plant stanols, and oxy(phyto)sterols in managing cardiovascular risk.
Date & time17-12-2008, 14:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. R.P. Mensink, Dr. J. Plat
  
PhD candidate    S.A.S. Langie (Sabine)
Thesis title Nutritional modulation of DNA repair.
Date & time17-12-2008, 12:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. F.J. van Schooten, Dr. R.W.L. Godschalk
  
PhD candidate    L. Geraets (Liesbeth)
Thesis title Dietary parp-1 inhibitors as anti-inflammatory compounds.
Date & time10-12-2008, 12:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. A. Bast, Prof. E.F.M. Wouters, Dr. G.J. Hageman
  
PhD candidate    S. van der Veen (Stijn)
Thesis title Listeria monocytogenes growth limits and stress resistance mechanism.
Date & time09-12-2008, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. T. Abee, Prof. W.M. de Vos, Dr. M.H.J. Wells-Bennik
  
PhD candidate    A.G. Heidema (Geert)
Thesis title Statistical applications in nutrigenomics. Analyzing multiple genes and proteins in relation to complex diseases in humans.
Date & time09-12-2008, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. E.J.M. Feskens, Prof. E.C.M. Mariman, Dr. J.M.A. Boer
  
PhD candidate    A.M.L. Huijbrechts (Annemarie)
Thesis title Multifunctional starch derivatives: synthesis, characterization and properties.
Date & time08-12-2008, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. E.J.R. Sudhölter, Dr. M.C.R. Franssen, Dr. C.G. Boeriu
  
PhD candidate    M.G.R. ter Veld (Marcel)
Thesis title In vivo relevance of in vitro detected estrogenic effects of food associated compounds.
Date & time05-12-2008, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. A.J. Murk, Prof. I.M.C.M. Rietjens
  
PhD candidate    A. Pukalskas (Audrius)
Thesis title Isolation, identification and activity of natural oxidants from sweet grass (Hierochloe odorata), costmary (Chrysanthemum balsamita) and horehound (Marrubium vulgare) cultivated in Lithuania.
Date & time01-12-2008, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. Ae. de Groot, Dr. T.A. van Beek, Dr. J.P.H. Linssen
  
PhD candidate    M. Rosso-Vasic (Milena)
Thesis title Synthesis and photophysics of functionalized silicon nanoparticles.
Date & time01-12-2008, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. H. Zuilhof, Prof. L. De Cola
  
PhD candidate    M. Djaeni (Mohamad)
Thesis title Energy efficient multistage zeolite drying fo heat sensitive products.
Date & time21-11-2008, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. G. van Straten, Prof. J.P.M. Sanders, Dr. A.J.B. van Boxtel, Dr. P.V. Bartels
  
PhD candidate    K. Struijs (Karin)
Thesis title The lignan macromolecule from flaxseed: Structure and bioconversion of lignans.
Date & time17-11-2008, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. H. Gruppen, Dr. J.P. Vincken
  
PhD candidate    R.J.F. Manders (Ralph)
Thesis title Protein supplementation as a dietary strategy to improve glycemic control in type 2 diabetes.
Date & time14-11-2008, 10:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. W.H.M. Saris, Prof. A.J.M. Wagenmakers, Dr. L.J.C. van Loon
  
PhD candidate    S.P.J. Dullens (Stefan)
Thesis title De novo apoA-I production: regulation and nutritional effects.
Date & time12-11-2008, 14:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. R.P. Mensink, Prof. E.C.M. Mariman, Dr. J. Plat
  
PhD candidate    R.J.W. Brooijmans (Rob)
Thesis title Electron transport chains of lactic acid bacteria.
Date & time10-11-2008, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. W.M. de Vos, Prof. J. Hugenholtz
  
PhD candidate    W.J. de Waard (Pim)
Thesis title Natural Ah receptor agonists in the human diet: beneficial food components or unperceived risk factors?
Date & time07-11-2008, 12:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. F.J. van Schooten, Dr. J.M.M.J.G. Aarts, Dr. T.M.C.M. de Kok
  
PhD candidate    R.M. Winkels (Renate)
Thesis title Dietary folate intake: is there a need for folic acid fortification in the Netherlands?
Date & time29-10-2008, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. M.B. Katan, Dr. P. Verhoef, Dr. I.A. Brouwer
  
PhD candidate    M.C.G. van de Poll (Marcel)
Thesis title Nitrogen metabolism and hepatocellular injury during liver resection.
Date & time17-10-2008, 16:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. P.B. Soeters, Dr. C.H.C. Dejong
  
PhD candidate    G.J.E. Baart (Gino)
Thesis title Towards a Neisseria meningitidis B vaccine. Introducing systems biology in process development.
Date & time17-10-2008, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. J. Tramper, Dr. D.E. Martens, Dr. E.C. Beuvery
  
PhD candidate    J.J. Knol (Jeroen)
Thesis title Kinetic modelling of acrylamide formation in aqueous reaction systems and potato crisps.
Date & time10-10-2008, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. M.A.J.S. van Boekel, Dr. J.P.H. Linssen
  
PhD candidate    L. van den Berg-Hladíková (Ladislava)
Thesis title Texture of food gels explained by combining structure and large deformation properties.
Date & time03-10-2008, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. E. van der Linden, Prof. M.A.J.S. van Boekel, Dr. F. van de Velde, Dr. T. van Vliet
  
PhD candidate    G. Gross (Gabriele)
Thesis title Mannose-specific interactions of Lactobacillus plantarum in the intestine. Bacterial genes, molecular host responses, and potential probiotic effects.
Date & time29-09-2008, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. M.A. Smits, Prof. T.A. Niewold, Dr. J. Snel
  
PhD candidate    S.J. Rietjens (Saskia)
Thesis title Hydroxytyrosol. A versatile antioxidant from olive oil.
Date & time18-09-2008, 12:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. A. Bast, Dr. G.R.M.M. Haenen
  
PhD candidate    F. Santos (Filipe)
Thesis title Vitamin B12 synthesis in Lactobacillus reuteri.
Date & time15-09-2008, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. W.M. de Vos, Prof. J. Hugenholtz
  
PhD candidate    M. Bünger (Meike)
Thesis title Probing the role of PPARα in the small intestine: a functional nutrigenomics approach.
Date & time12-09-2008, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. M. Müller, Dr. G.J.E.J. Hooiveld
  
PhD candidate    A.A. Martens (Aernout)
Thesis title Silk-collagen-like block copolymers with charged blocks. Self-assembly into nanosized ribbons and macroscopic gels.
Date & time10-09-2008, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. M.A. Cohen Stuart, Prof. G. Eggink, Dr. F.A. de Wolf
  
PhD candidate    A.M.J. van Claessens-van Ooijen (Marieke)
Thesis title Human thermoregulation. Individual differences in cold induced thermogenesis.
Date & time10-09-2008, 14:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. K.R. Westerterp, Prof. A.A. van Steenhoven, Dr. W.D. van Marken Lichtenbelt
  
PhD candidate    E.K. Bekedam (Koen)
Thesis title Coffee brew melanoidins. Structural and functional properties of brown-colored coffee compounds.
Date & time05-09-2008, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. G.A. Smit, Prof. M.A.J.S. van Boekel, Dr. H.A. Schols
  
PhD candidate    K.H. Groenewegen Sipkema (Karin)
Thesis title Clinical implications of acute exacerbations in COPD.
Date & time25-06-2008, 14:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. E.F.M. Wouters
  
PhD candidate    J. Nijhuis (Jeroen)
Thesis title Bariatric surgery and its effect on the metabolic and inflammatory aspects of morbid obesity.
Date & time25-06-2008, 12:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. W.A. Buurman, Prof. J.W.M. Greve, Dr. S.S.M. Renssen
  
PhD candidate    M.E.J. Terpstra (Marjolein)
Thesis title Oral texture perception of semisolid foods in relation to physicochemical properties.
Date & time20-06-2008, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. E. van der Linden, Dr. A.M. Jansen
  
PhD candidate    A. Smeets (Astrid)
Thesis title Triggers for food intake regulation; sensory and metabolic effects of specific food components.
Date & time19-06-2008, 16:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. M.S. Westerterp-Plantenga
  
PhD candidate    I.K. Voets (Ilja)
Thesis title Opposites attract?! - On the electrostatically driven co-assembly of polymers in aqueous solution.
Date & time18-06-2008, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. M.A. Cohen Stuart, Dr. A. de Keizer
  
PhD candidate    Z.I.T.A. Soons (Zita)
Thesis title Advanced monitoring and control in biopharmaceutical production.
Date & time13-06-2008, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. G. van Straten, Dr. A.J.B. van Boxtel
  
PhD candidate    E.J. Kok (Esther)
Thesis title The application of transcriptomics in the comparative safety assessment of (GMO-derived) plant products.
Date & time13-06-2008, 11:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. I.M.C.M. Rietjens, Prof. M. Müller
  
PhD candidate    E.S. Martens-Uzunova (Elena)
Thesis title Assessment of the pectinolytic network of Aspergillus niger by functional genomics - Insights from the transcriptome.
Date & time11-06-2008, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. W.M. de Vos, Prof. C.A.M.J.J. van den Hondel, Dr. P.J. Schaap
  
PhD candidate    G.M. Buijsse (Brian)
Thesis title Antioxidants, oxidative stress, and cardiovascular diseases - Cross cultural comparisons and prospective cohort studies.
Date & time11-06-2008, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. D. Kromhout, Prof. F.J. Kok, Prof. E.J.M. Feskens
  
PhD candidate    B.R. Postmus (Bart)
Thesis title Polymer vs. surfactant. Competitive adsorption at the solid-liquid interface.
Date & time10-06-2008, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. M.A. Cohen Stuart, Prof. F.A.M. Leermakers
  
PhD candidate    C. Akkermans (Cynthia)
Thesis title Protein fibrillization: preparation, mechanism and application.
Date & time06-06-2008, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. R.M. Boom, Prof. E. van der Linden, Dr. A.J. van der Goot, Dr. P. Venema
  
PhD candidate    A. Haegens (Astrid)
Thesis title Role of myeloperoxidase in lung inflammation.
Date & time06-06-2008, 14:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. E.F.M. Wouters, Prof. B.T. Mossman
  
PhD candidate    P.A. Berk (Petra)
Thesis title In vitro and in vivo virulence of Salmonella Typhimurium DT104.
Date & time05-06-2008, 11:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. T. Abee, Prof. M.H. Zwietering, Dr. R. de Jonge
  
PhD candidate    L.M. Wijnands (Lucas)
Thesis title Bacillus cereus associated food-borne disease: quantitative aspects of exposure assessment and hazard characterisation.
Date & time02-06-2008, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. T. Abee, Prof. M.H. Zwietering, Dr. R.R. Beumer
  
PhD candidate    T.W.J.M. van Herpen (Teun)
Thesis title Coeliac disease safe gluten: The challenge to reduce toxicity while preserving wheat technological properties.
Date & time23-05-2008, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. R.J. Hamer, Prof. H.J. Bosch, Dr. L.J.W.J. Gilissen, Dr. M.J.M. Smulders
  
PhD candidate    E.A. van der Zwan (Eduard)
Thesis title Emulsification with microstructured systems: process principles.
Date & time09-05-2008, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. R.M. Boom, Dr. C.G.P.H. Schroën
  
PhD candidate    M.K. Khalesi (Mohammad)
Thesis title Ex Situ cultivation of the soft coral Siinularia flexibilis for biotechnological exploitation.
Date & time28-04-2008, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. R.H. Wijffels, Dr. H.H. Beeftink
  
PhD candidate    J.M. Lambert (Jolanda)
Thesis title Bile salt hydrolase in Lactobacillus plantarum: functional analysis and delivery to the intestinal tract of the host.
Date & time18-04-2008, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. W.M. de Vos, Prof. M. Kleerebezem
  
PhD candidate    L.M. Serrano Davalos (Mariela)
Thesis title Oxidative stress response in Lactobacillus plantarum WCFS1: a functional genomics approach.
Date & time18-04-2008, 11:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. W.M. de Vos, Dr. E.J. Smid
  
PhD candidate    H.J.G. van de Werken (Harmen)
Thesis title Computational genomics of hyperthermophiles.
Date & time16-04-2008, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. W.M. de Vos, Prof. J. van der Oost, Dr. S.W.M. Kengen
  
PhD candidate    E.B.M. Reinaerts (Evelien)
Thesis title Vita & Froet; the development and evaluation of two interventions to promote fruit and vegetable intake among primary school children.
Date & time11-04-2008, 16:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. N.K. de Vries, Dr. J. de Nooijer
  
PhD candidate    Y.L.J. Vissers (Yvonne)
Thesis title Peri-operative arginine metabolism in cancer.
Date & time11-04-2008, 12:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. M.F. von Meyenfeldt, Prof. N.E.P. Deutz, Dr. C.H.C. Dejong, Dr. Y.C. Luiking
  
PhD candidate    D. Mendola (Dominick)
Thesis title The importance of water flow for culture of Dysidea avara sponges.
Date & time09-04-2008, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. R.H. Wijffels, Prof. J.L. van Leeuwen
  
PhD candidate    M. van der Voort (Menno)
Thesis title Fine tuning of the Bacillus cereus stress response: role of transcriptional regulators.
Date & time20-03-2008, 11:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. T. Abee, Prof. W.M. de Vos
  
PhD candidate    A.S. Kienhuis (Anne)
Thesis title Prediction of hepatotoxic responses in humans: A toxicogenomics-based parallelogram approach.
Date & time13-03-2008, 16:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. J.C.S. Kleinjans, Dr. J.H.M. van Delft, Dr. R.H. Stierum
  
PhD candidate    P.L.G. Weijzen (Pascalle)
Thesis title Dynamics of food choice and sensory specific satiety.
Date & time07-03-2008, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. C. de Graaf, Dr. G.B. Dijksterhuis
  
PhD candidate    J.W.E. Jocken (Johan)
Thesis title The lipolytic pathway in the obese insulin resistant state.
Date & time29-02-2008, 14:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. W.H.M. Saris, Prof. E.E. Blaak
  
PhD candidate    A.L.J. van der Velden (Jos)
Thesis title GSK-3B: central regulator of skeletal muscle plasticity.
Date & time28-02-2008, 14:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. A.M.W.J. Schols, Dr. R.C.J. Langen
  
PhD candidate    D.M. Dresselhuis (Diane)
Thesis title The fate of fat: tribology, adhesion and fat perception of food emulsions.
Date & time22-02-2008, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. M.A. Cohen Stuart, Dr. G.A. van Aken, Dr. E.H.A. de Hoog
  
PhD candidate    N.H. van Nieuwenhuijzen (Neleke)
Thesis title Molecular mobility in crispy bread crust.
Date & time15-02-2008, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. R.J. Hamer, Dr. T. van Vliet, Dr. R.H. Tromp
  
PhD candidate    H.B.A. Wegkamp (Arno)
Thesis title Modulation of folate production in lactic acid bacteria.
Date & time08-02-2008, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. W.M. de Vos, Dr. E.J. Smid
  
PhD candidate    G.C.H. Rodenburg (Wendy)
Thesis title Transcriptome analysis of the challenged gut barrier in rats: mucosal response to Salmonella and Fructo-oligosaccharides.
Date & time05-02-2008, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. M.B. Katan, Dr. I.M.J. Bovee-Oudenhoven, Dr. J. Keijer
  
PhD candidate    E. Silletti (Erika)
Thesis title When emulsions meet saliva: a physical-chemical, biochemical and sensory study.
Date & time01-02-2008, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. W. Norde, Dr. G.A. van Aken, Dr. M. Vingerhoeds
  
PhD candidate    M.C. Busstra (Cora)
Thesis title Design and evaluation of digital learning material for academic education in human nutrition.
Date & time29-01-2008, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. P. van 't Veer, Prof. M. Müller, Drs. R.J.M. Hartog
  
PhD candidate    H.M. van den Bosch (Heleen)
Thesis title Regulation of small intestinal transport function by fatty acids and the role of PPARalpha.
Date & time28-01-2008, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. M. Müller, Dr. G.J.E.J. Hooiveld
  
PhD candidate    J.D. Slinger (Jantine)
Thesis title Fits kids, healthy kids ?!
Date & time25-01-2008, 12:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. H. Kuipers, Dr. E. van Breda
  
PhD candidate    M. Claessens (Mandy)
Thesis title Dietary proteins: their effect on insulin and glucagons in relation to body weight management.
Date & time16-01-2008, 12:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. W.H.M. Saris, Prof. M.A. van Baak
  
PhD candidate    R.H.W. Maas (Ronald)
Thesis title Microbial conversion of lignocellulose-derived carbohydrates into bioethanol and lactic acid.
Date & time16-01-2008, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. G. Eggink, Dr. R.A. Weusthuis
  
PhD candidate    M.J.A. Stevens (Marc)
Thesis title Transcriptome response of Lactobacillus plantarum to global regulator deficiency, stress and other environmental conditions.
Date & time11-01-2008, 13:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. W.M. de Vos, Prof. M. Kleerebezem, Dr. D. Molenaar
  
PhD candidate    M.J. Tijhuis (Mariken)
Thesis title Fruits and vegetables, detoxification genes and intermediate endpoints in colorectal cancer prevention.
Date & time10-01-2008, 11:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. F.J. Kok, Dr. E. Kampman, Dr. J.M.M.J.G. Aarts
  
PhD candidate    M.M.W. Wels (Michiel)
Thesis title Unraveling the regulatory network of Lactobacillus plantarum WCFS1.
Date & time07-01-2008, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. W.M. de Vos, Prof. R.J. Siezen, Prof. M. Kleerebezem