past PhD defenses - 2009

PhD candidate    A. Steinle (Anna)
Thesis title Studies on the synthesis and accumulation of cyanophycin in transgenic yeasts.
Date & time18-12-2009
Supervisors Prof. A. Steinbüchel, Prof. J.P.M. Sanders, Dr. M. Obst, Dr. R.A. Weusthuis
  
PhD candidate    O. van de Rest (Ondine)
Thesis title Fish fatty acids and mental health in older people.
Date & time18-12-2009, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. C.P.G.M. de Groot, Prof. F.J. Kok, Dr. J.M. Geleijnse
  
PhD candidate    S. Peters (Stephan)
Thesis title Liver and muscle protein metabolism in cachexiaLiver and muscle protein metabolism in cachexia.
Date & time17-12-2009, 12:45 hrs, Utrecht
Supervisors Prof. H.P. Haagsman, Dr. K. van Norren
  
PhD candidate    J.H.C. Eilander (Ans)
Thesis title Micronutrients, omega-3 fatty acids and cognitive performance in Indian school children.
Date & time16-12-2009, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. F.J. Kok, Dr. S.J.M. Osendarp, Dr. S. Muthayya
  
PhD candidate    N. Güngör (Nejla)
Thesis title Role of Neutrophils in pulmonary DNA damage and repair.
Date & time15-12-2009, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. F.J. van Schooten, Dr. A.M. Knaapen
  
PhD candidate    N.H. Essed (Natasja)
Thesis title Flavor enhancement of food as a stimulant for food intake in elderly people.
Date & time14-12-2009, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. C. de Graaf, Prof. W.A. van Staveren
  
PhD candidate    H. Du (Huaidong)
Thesis title Dietary determinants of obesity.
Date & time11-12-2009, 10:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. W.H.M. Saris, Prof. E.J.M. Feskens, Dr. D.L. van der A
  
PhD candidate    A. Remels (Alexander)
Thesis title A molecular basis for the loss of muscle oxidative phenotype: Implications for COPD.
Date & time11-12-2009, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. A.M.W.J. Schols, Dr. P. Schrauwen, Dr. R.C.J. Langen, Dr. H.R. Gosker
  
PhD candidate    K. Mathijs (Karen)
Thesis title Evaluation of the primary mouse hepatocyte model for the prediction of genotoxicity.
Date & time09-12-2009, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. J.C.S. Kleinjans, Dr. J.H.M. van Delft
  
PhD candidate    G.L. Kennedy (Gina)
Thesis title Evaluation of dietary diversity scores for assessment of micronutrient intake and food security in developing countries.
Date & time07-12-2009, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. F.J. Kok, Dr. I.D. Brouwer, Dr. G. Nantel
  
PhD candidate    M. Charlaganov (Marat)
Thesis title Self-organization of polymers in bulk and at interfaces.
Date & time04-12-2009, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. F.A.M. Leermakers, Prof. M.A. Cohen Stuart, Prof. O.V. Borisov
  
PhD candidate    N. Sengkhamparn (Nipaporn)
Thesis title Chemical, physical and biological features of Okra pectin.
Date & time02-12-2009, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. A.G.J. Voragen, Dr. H.A. Schols, Dr. T. Sajjaanantakul
  
PhD candidate    J.D. de Jonge (Jonathan)
Thesis title Advancement of the Brown Norway rat as a model for food allergy. Route of exposure - immunomodulation - allergogenomics.
Date & time27-11-2009, 10:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. H. van Loveren
  
PhD candidate    K.C. van Dijke (Koen)
Thesis title Emulsification with microstructures.
Date & time13-11-2009, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. R.M. Boom, Dr. C.G.P.H. Schroën
  
PhD candidate    C. Roumen (Cheryl)
Thesis title Making Lifestyle work: Long-term effects in the prevention of type 2 diabetes.
Date & time06-11-2009, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. E.E. Blaak, Prof. W.H.M. Saris, Prof. E.J.M. Feskens
  
PhD candidate    J.M. Mols (Maarten)
Thesis title Bacillus cereus acid stress responses.
Date & time04-11-2009, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. T. Abee, Prof. M.H. Zwietering, Dr. H.R. Moezelaar
  
PhD candidate    L.L. Lichtenstein (Laeticia)
Thesis title Functional characterization of Angptl4 protein.
Date & time02-11-2009, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. M. Müller, Dr. S. Kersten
  
PhD candidate    M.L.J. Steegmans (Maartje)
Thesis title Emulsification in microfluidic Y- and T-junctions.
Date & time30-10-2009, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. R.M. Boom, Dr. C.G.P.H. Schroën
  
PhD candidate    M.A.B. Veldhorst (Margriet)
Thesis title Dietary proteins and energy balance.
Date & time30-10-2009, 12:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. M.S. Westerterp-Plantenga, Dr. A.G. Nieuwenhuizen
  
PhD candidate    F. Li (Feng)
Thesis title Block copolymer self-assembly and co-assembly. Shape function and application.
Date & time30-10-2009, 11:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. F.A.M. Leermakers, Prof. E.J.R. Sudhölter, Dr. A.T.M. Marcelis
  
PhD candidate    J.A.H. van Vught (Anneke)
Thesis title Dietary protein in the regulation of the somatotropic axis.
Date & time30-10-2009, 10:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. M.S. Westerterp-Plantenga, Prof. R.J. Brummer, Dr. A.G. Nieuwenhuizen
  
PhD candidate    S. Sieuwerts (Sander)
Thesis title Analysis of molecular interactions between yoghurt bacteria by an integrated genomics approach.
Date & time27-10-2009, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. W.M. de Vos, Dr. J.E.T. van Hylckama Vlieg
  
PhD candidate    E.A. Habeych Narvaez (Edwin)
Thesis title Development of starch-based materials.
Date & time26-10-2009, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. R.M. Boom, Dr. A.J. van der Goot
  
PhD candidate    L.B. Verdijk (Lex)
Thesis title Satellite cells and skeletal muscle characteristics in sarcopernia.
Date & time16-10-2009, 10:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. H. Kuipers, Dr. L.J.C. van Loon, Dr. H.H.C.M. Savelberg
  
PhD candidate    M.I. Pastink (Marieke)
Thesis title Comparative functional genomics of amino acid metabolism of lactic acid bacteria.
Date & time16-10-2009, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. W.M. de Vos, Prof. J. Hugenholtz
  
PhD candidate    H. Boon (Hanneke)
Thesis title Substrate metabolism in type 2 diabetes.
Date & time14-10-2009, 16:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. E.E. Blaak, Dr. L.J.C. van Loon
  
PhD candidate    M. Koopmans (Marieke)
Thesis title Growth and metabolism of sponges.
Date & time02-10-2009, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. R.H. Wijffels, Dr. D.E. Martens
  
PhD candidate    G.K. Pot (Gerda)
Thesis title Fish consumption, does it beneficially affect markers of colorectal carcinogenesis?
Date & time02-10-2009, 11:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. E. Kampman, Prof. G. Schaafsma, Dr. A. Geelen
  
PhD candidate    L.M. Sanderson (Linda)
Thesis title Exploring the activation and function of PPARα and PPARβ/δ using genomics.
Date & time29-09-2009, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. M. Müller, Dr. S. Kersten
  
PhD candidate    M. Levisson (Mark)
Thesis title Biochemical and structural analysis of thermostable esterases.
Date & time28-09-2009, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. W.M. de Vos, Prof. J. van der Oost, Dr. S.W.M. Kengen
  
PhD candidate    W.M. de Vos (Wiebe)
Thesis title Brushes and particles.
Date & time16-09-2009, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. M.A. Cohen Stuart, Dr. J.M. Kleijn, Dr. A. de Keizer
  
PhD candidate    S. Lindhoud (Saskia)
Thesis title Polyelectrolyte complex micelles as wrapping for enzymes.
Date & time16-09-2009, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. M.A. Cohen Stuart, Prof. W. Norde, Dr. R.J. de Vries
  
PhD candidate    H. Bachmann (Herwig)
Thesis title Regulatory and adaptive responses of Lactococcus lactis in situ.
Date & time14-09-2009, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. M. Kleerebezem, Dr. J.E.T. van Hylckama Vlieg
  
PhD candidate    M.W.H.J. de Been (Mark)
Thesis title Two-component signal transduction in Bacillus cereus and closely related bacteria.
Date & time14-09-2009, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. T. Abee, Prof. R.J. Siezen, Dr. C. Francke
  
PhD candidate    H.M. Hamer (Henrike)
Thesis title Short chain fatty acids and colonic health.
Date & time11-09-2009, 12:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. R.J. Brummer, Dr. D.M.A.E. Jonkers, Dr. F.J. Troost
  
PhD candidate    W. Haasnoot (Willem)
Thesis title Multiplex biosensor immunoassays for antibiotics in the food chain.
Date & time11-09-2009, 11:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. M.W.F. Nielen, Prof. H. Zuilhof
  
PhD candidate    F. Rutters (Femke)
Thesis title Development and regulation of body-weight; A genetic, behavioral and neuro-endocrinological approach.
Date & time04-09-2009, 14:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. M.S. Westerterp-Plantenga, Dr. A.G. Nieuwenhuizen
  
PhD candidate    M. den Hoed (Marcel)
Thesis title Habitual physical activity and food intake regulation: physiological and genetic aspects.
Date & time03-07-2009, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. K.R. Westerterp, Dr. M.S. Westerterp-Plantenga, Prof. E.C.M. Mariman
  
PhD candidate    R.M.A.J. Ruijschop (Rianne)
Thesis title Retro-nasal aroma release and satiation.
Date & time02-07-2009, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. M.S. Westerterp-Plantenga, Prof. C. de Graaf, Dr. A.E.M. Boelrijk
  
PhD candidate    S. Beijer (Sandra)
Thesis title ATP infusions in palliative home care.
Date & time01-07-2009, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. P.A. van den Brandt, Dr. P.C. Dagnelie
  
PhD candidate    A. Parker (Alan)
Thesis title Time dependence in jamming and unjamming.
Date & time30-06-2009, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. E. van der Linden
  
PhD candidate    M.M. Appeldoorn (Maaike)
Thesis title Dietary A- and B-type procyanidins. Characterization and biofunctional potential of an abundant and diverse group of phenolics.
Date & time22-06-2009, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. H. Gruppen, Dr. J.P. Vincken, Dr. P.C.H. Hollman
  
PhD candidate    G.S. Pilzak (Gregor)
Thesis title Synthesis and optical properties of monodisperse oligodiacetylenes.
Date & time19-06-2009, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. E.J.R. Sudhölter, Prof. H. Zuilhof
  
PhD candidate    D. van der Veen (Douwe)
Thesis title Transcriptional profiling of Aspergillus niger.
Date & time17-06-2009, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. J. van der Oost, Dr. L.H. de Graaff
  
PhD candidate    A. Punt (Ans)
Thesis title Physiologically based biokinetic (PBBK) models to characterize dose- and species-dependent differences and interindividual human variation in bioactivation and detoxification of estragole.
Date & time15-06-2009, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. I.M.C.M. Rietjens, Prof. P.J. van Bladeren, Dr. B. Schilter
  
PhD candidate    J.P.M. Derikx (Joep)
Thesis title (Patho) physiology of gut wall integrity in health and disease in man.
Date & time12-06-2009, 12:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. W.A. Buurman, Prof. E. Heineman
  
PhD candidate    J.H.B. Sprakel (Joris)
Thesis title Physics of associative polymers. Bridging time and length scales.
Date & time12-06-2009, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. F.A.M. Leermakers, Prof. M.A. Cohen Stuart, Dr. J. van der Gucht
  
PhD candidate    P. Laptenok (Sergey)
Thesis title Global analysis of time-resolved fluorescence microspectroscopy and applications in biopolymer dynamics.
Date & time11-06-2009, 11:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. A.J.W.G. Visser, Prof. H. van Amerongen, Dr. I.H.M. van Stokkum
  
PhD candidate    J.W. Swarts (Jan)
Thesis title Effective use of enzyme microreactors - thermal, kinetic, and ethical guidelines.
Date & time10-06-2009, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. R.M. Boom, Prof. M.J.J.A.A. Korthals, Dr. A.E.M. Janssen
  
PhD candidate    K. Gavai (Anand)
Thesis title Bayesian networks for -omics data analysis.
Date & time08-06-2009, 11:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. J.A.M. Leunissen, Prof. M. Müller, Dr. G.J.E.J. Hooiveld, Dr. P.J.F. Lucas
  
PhD candidate    M. Rosso (Michel)
Thesis title Modification of silicon nitride and silicon carbide surfaces for food and biosensor applications.
Date & time02-06-2009, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. H. Zuilhof, Prof. R.M. Boom, Dr. C.G.P.H. Schroën
  
PhD candidate    M.B. Bos (Marieke)
Thesis title Mediterranean diet and the metabolic syndrome.
Date & time27-05-2009, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. C.P.G.M. de Groot, Prof. E.J.M. Feskens, Dr. J.H.M. de Vries
  
PhD candidate    M.A. Bollen (Mirko)
Thesis title Stability of the Bet v 1 cross-reactive allergens Api g 1 and Dau c 1. A biophysical approach.
Date & time20-05-2009, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. M.A.J.S. van Boekel, Prof. H.F.J. Savelkoul, Prof. H.J. Wichers, Dr. J.P.F.G. Helsper
  
PhD candidate    C. Dullemeijer (Carla)
Thesis title Very long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids: a head start to win some years between the ears?
Date & time15-05-2009, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. F.J. Kok, Prof. R.J. Brummer, Dr. I.A. Brouwer
  
PhD candidate    M.T. Streppel (Martinette)
Thesis title Long-term lifestyle and dietary habits in relation to cardiovascular mortality and life expectancy: a prospective cohort study.
Date & time24-04-2009, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. D. Kromhout, Prof. F.J. Kok, Dr. M.C. Ocké
  
PhD candidate    M.F. Engberink (Marielle)
Thesis title Dairy intake, blood pressure and hypertension. Observational and intervention studies.
Date & time17-04-2009, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. E.G. Schouten, Prof. F.J. Kok, Dr. J.M. Geleijnse
  
PhD candidate    C.C.G.M. Booijink (Carien)
Thesis title Analysis of the diversity and function of the human small intestinal microbiota.
Date & time14-04-2009, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. W.M. de Vos, Prof. M. Kleerebezem, Dr. E.G. Zoetendal
  
PhD candidate    N.G.H. Leferink (Nicole)
Thesis title Characterization and redesign of galactonolactone dehydrogenase, a flavoprotein producing vitamin C.
Date & time08-04-2009, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. S.C. de Vries, Dr. W.J.H. van Berkel
  
PhD candidate    S.M. Nabuurs (Sanne)
Thesis title Why do alpha-beta parallel proteins, like flavodoxins, form misfolded off-pathway intermediates?
Date & time07-04-2009, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. S.C. de Vries, Dr. C.P.M. van Mierlo
  
PhD candidate    M.V.V. Marion (Vincent)
Thesis title Arginine biosynthesis in organ development and function.
Date & time26-03-2009, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. W.H. Lamers, Dr. E.S. Köhler
  
PhD candidate    M. Streefland (Mathieu)
Thesis title From process understanding to process control: Application of PAT on the cultivation of Bordetella pertussis for a whole cell vaccine.
Date & time20-03-2009, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. J. Tramper, Dr. D.E. Martens, Dr. E.C. Beuvery, Dr. L.A. van der Pol
  
PhD candidate    H.I.M. Sawalha (Hassan)
Thesis title Polylactide microcapsules and films: preparation and properties.
Date & time16-03-2009, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. R.M. Boom, Dr. C.G.P.H. Schroën
  
PhD candidate    J.M.L. Heck (Jeroen)
Thesis title Milk genomics - opportunities to improve the protein and fatty acid composition in raw milk.
Date & time13-03-2009, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. A.C.M. van Hooijdonk, Prof. J.A.M. van Arendonk
  
PhD candidate    S. Wolterink-van Loo (Suzanne)
Thesis title Characterization and engineering of thermophilic aldolases. Synthesizing nitrogen-heterocycles in biosynthetic routes.
Date & time06-03-2009, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. W.M. de Vos, Prof. J. van der Oost
  
PhD candidate    K.K.R. Tetala (Kishore)
Thesis title Microfluidic devices for sample clean-up and screening of biological samples.
Date & time27-02-2009, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. E.J.R. Sudhölter, Dr. T.A. van Beek
  
PhD candidate    M. Bouwens (Mark)
Thesis title Nutrigenomics in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. The effects of fatty acids on gene expression profiles of human circulating cells as assessed in human intervention studies.
Date & time20-02-2009, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. M. Müller, Dr. L.A. Afman
  
PhD candidate    E.M. Mercken (Evi)
Thesis title The exercise-induced oxidative stress paradox In COPD.
Date & time13-02-2009, 14:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. E.F.M. Wouters, Prof. A.M.W.J. Schols, Dr. G.J. Hageman
  
PhD candidate    M. Vermeulen (Martijn)
Thesis title Isothiocyanates from cruciferous vegetables: Kinetics, biomarkers and effects.
Date & time13-02-2009, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. I.M.C.M. Rietjens, Prof. P.J. van Bladeren, Dr. W.H.J. Vaes
  
PhD candidate    F. Franssen (Frits)
Thesis title Sarcopenia in COPD: functional and metabolic implications.
Date & time30-01-2009, 14:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. E.F.M. Wouters, Prof. A.M.W.J. Schols
  
PhD candidate    M.A. Islam (Amin)
Thesis title Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in humans and the food chain in Bangladesh.
Date & time26-01-2009, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. M.H. Zwietering, Dr. A.E. Heuvelink
  
PhD candidate    N.Y.P. Souren (Nicole)
Thesis title Genetic analyses of type 2 diabetes related metabolic risk factors: a twin study.
Date & time23-01-2009, 12:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. J.P.M. Geraedts, Prof. M.P.A. Zeegers, Dr. A.D.C. Paulussen
  
PhD candidate    P.S. Hofs (Bas)
Thesis title Colloids from oppositely charged polymers; reversibility and surface activity.
Date & time20-01-2009, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. M.A. Cohen Stuart, Dr. A. de Keizer
  
PhD candidate    K.A. Hettinga (Kasper)
Thesis title Quality control of raw cows' milk by headspace analysis - a new approach to mastitis diagnosis -.
Date & time14-01-2009, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. A.C.M. van Hooijdonk, Dr. T.J.G.M. Lam
  
PhD candidate    J.F. Zijffers (Jan-Willem)
Thesis title The Green Solar Collector: optimization of microalgal areal productivity.
Date & time12-01-2009, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. R.H. Wijffels, Prof. J. Tramper, Dr. M.G.J. Janssen