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past PhD defenses - 2010

PhD candidate    N. Verhofstad (Nicole)
Thesis title Paternal Exposure to benzo(a)pyrene; a genetic risk in offspring?
Date & time21-12-2010, 12:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. F.J. van Schooten, Prof. H. van Steeg, Dr. R.W.L. Godschalk
  
PhD candidate    L.E.C. van Meijl (Leonie)
Thesis title The role of dairy products and constituents in metabolic risk management.
Date & time17-12-2010, 14:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. R.P. Mensink
  
PhD candidate    J. de Wilde (Janneke)
Thesis title The role of the skeletal muscle in early-stage metabolic syndrome.
Date & time17-12-2010, 10:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. E.C.M. Mariman
  
PhD candidate    D.G.A.J. Hebels (Dennie)
Thesis title Toxicogenomic responses to N-nitroso compound exposure in relation to human colorectal cancer risk.
Date & time16-12-2010, 10:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. J.C.S. Kleinjans, Dr. T.M.C.M. de Kok, Dr. L.G.J.B. Engels
  
PhD candidate    A.M.J. Kliphuis (Annette)
Thesis title Modeling of microalgal metabolism.
Date & time15-12-2010, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. R.H. Wijffels, Dr. M.G.J. Janssen, Dr. D.E. Martens
  
PhD candidate    M.J. Martena (Martijn)
Thesis title Safety of herbal preparations on the Dutch market.
Date & time15-12-2010, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. I.M.C.M. Rietjens, Dr. E.J.M. Konings
  
PhD candidate    A.M.J. Kootstra (Maarten)
Thesis title Processing lignocellulosic by-product streams using organic acids.
Date & time13-12-2010, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. J.P.M. Sanders, Dr. E.L. Scott, Dr. H.H. Beeftink
  
PhD candidate    B.L.H.M. Sperber (Bram)
Thesis title Influence of pectin characteristics on complexation with β-lactoglobulin.
Date & time10-12-2010, 11:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. A.G.J. Voragen, Prof. W. Norde, Dr. H.A. Schols
  
PhD candidate    W.H. Heijnis (Walter)
Thesis title Peroxidase-mediated cross-linking of bovine α-lactalbumin.
Date & time10-12-2010, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. H. Gruppen, Prof. W.J.H. van Berkel, Dr. P.A. Wierenga
  
PhD candidate    A.G. Bonomi (Alberto)
Thesis title Physical activity recognition using a wearable accelerometer. New perspectives for energy expenditure assessment and health promotion.
Date & time08-12-2010, 16:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. K.R. Westerterp
  
PhD candidate    M.C.P. Geraedts (Maartje)
Thesis title Gastrointestinal targets to modulate satiety and food intake.
Date & time03-12-2010, 12:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. W.H.M. Saris, Dr. F.J. Troost
  
PhD candidate    J.C.W. Rijk (Jeroen)
Thesis title Hormonal effects of prohormones. Novel approaches towards effect based screening in veterinary growth promoter control.
Date & time03-12-2010, 11:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. M.W.F. Nielen, Prof. I.M.C.M. Rietjens, Dr. M.J. Groot, Dr. A.A.C.M. Peijnenburg
  
PhD candidate    M.M.H.D. Arntz (Marleen)
Thesis title Modeling of particle segregation in a rotating drum.l
Date & time01-12-2010, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. R.M. Boom, Prof. W.J. Briels, Dr. H.H. Beeftink, Dr. W.K. den Otter
  
PhD candidate    B.A. Schickenberg (Bilbo)
Thesis title Towards strategies to stimulate first time trial of unfamiliar healthful food products.
Date & time26-11-2010, 14:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. N.K. de Vries, Prof. J. Brug, Dr. P. van Assema
  
PhD candidate    J.S. Gubbels (Jessica)
Thesis title Influence of micro-environments on pre-school children's energy balance-related behaviours and weight status.
Date & time19-11-2010, 14:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. N.K. de Vries, Dr. A. Stafleu, Dr. S.P.J. Kremers, Dr. C.T.M.C.N. Thijs
  
PhD candidate    R.A. Matthijsen (Robert)
Thesis title Experimental studies on innate immune regulatory proteins during non-infectious tissue damage.
Date & time12-11-2010, 12:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. W.A. Buurman
  
PhD candidate    M.A.J. Siemerink (Marco)
Thesis title Metabolic engineering toward 1-butanol-derivatives in solvent producing Clostridia.
Date & time12-11-2010, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. J. van der Oost, Dr. S.W.M. Kengen
  
PhD candidate    H.C. van den Broeck (Hetty)
Thesis title The quest for celiac-safe wheat with good baking properties.
Date & time10-11-2010, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. R.J. Hamer, Prof. H.J. Bosch, Dr. I.M. van der Meer
  
PhD candidate    F.J. Rossier Miranda (Francisco)
Thesis title Colloidal-scale self assembly of microcapsules for food.
Date & time05-11-2010, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. R.M. Boom, Dr. C.G.P.H. Schroën
  
PhD candidate    M.A.M. Jacobs-van der Bruggen (Monique)
Thesis title Opportunities for diabetes prevention: risk factors and (cost) effectiveness of preventive interventions.
Date & time05-11-2010, 11:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. E.J.M. Feskens, Dr. C.A. Baan, Dr. P.H.M. van Baal
  
PhD candidate    M. van Iersel (Martijn)
Thesis title Data Integration with Biological Pathways'
Date & time05-11-2010, 12:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. E.C.M. Mariman, Dr. C.T.A. Evelo
  
PhD candidate    J.B.N. van Berkel (Joep)
Thesis title There's something in the air. Volatile organic compounds in exhaled air as biomarker in inflammatory lung diseases. Development and validation.
Date & time03-11-2010, 14:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. F.J. van Schooten, Prof. E.F.M. Wouters, Dr. J. Dallinga
  
PhD candidate    D.M.M. Kleinegris (Dorinde)
Thesis title Milking of microalgae revisited.
Date & time29-10-2010, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. R.H. Wijffels, Dr. M.G.J. Janssen, Dr. W.A. Brandenburg
  
PhD candidate    M.M. Jore (Matthijs)
Thesis title CRISPR-mediated antiviral defence in prokaryotes.
Date & time20-10-2010, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. J. van der Oost, Dr. S.J.J. Brouns
  
PhD candidate    A. Gerssen (Arjen)
Thesis title The analysis of lipophilic marine toxins. Development of an alternative method.
Date & time15-10-2010, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. I.M.C.M. Rietjens, Prof. J. de Boer, Dr. P.P.J. Mulder
  
PhD candidate    R. Cuypers (Ruud)
Thesis title Hydrogen bonding in the recovery of phenols and methyl-t-butyl ether.
Date & time13-10-2010, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. H. Zuilhof, Prof. E.J.R. Sudhölter
  
PhD candidate    P.J. Roubos-van den Hil (Petra)
Thesis title Bioactive components of fermented soya beans effective against diarrhoea-associated bacteria.
Date & time08-10-2010, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. M.H. Zwietering, Prof. H. Gruppen, Dr. M.J.R. Nout
  
PhD candidate    M.W. den Besten-Stellingwerff (Heidy)
Thesis title Quantification of Bacillus cereus stress responses.
Date & time06-10-2010, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. M.H. Zwietering, Prof. T. Abee, Dr. R. Moezelaar
  
PhD candidate    J.M. Pimenta Ferreira de Oliveira (José Miguel)
Thesis title Functional genomics analysis of the secretory pathway in Aspergillus niger.
Date & time05-10-2010, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. J. van der Oost, Dr. L.H. de Graaff
  
PhD candidate    M. Rakhshandehroo (Maryam)
Thesis title PPARα: Master regulation of lipid metabolism in mouse and human. Identification of hepatic PPARα target genes by expression profiling.
Date & time04-10-2010, 11:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. M. Müller, Dr. S. Kersten
  
PhD candidate    R. Gao (Ran)
Thesis title Ion speciation in milk-like systems.
Date & time29-09-2010, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. M.A.J.S. van Boekel, Dr. H. van Leeuwen
  
PhD candidate    A.M. Sotoca Covaleda (Ana Maria)
Thesis title Unravelling the mechanism of differential biological responses induced by food-borne xeno-and phyto-estrogenic compounds.
Date & time14-09-2010, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. I.M.C.M. Rietjens, Prof. A.J. Murk, Dr. J.J.M. Vervoort
  
PhD candidate    S. Rebe Raz (Sabina)
Thesis title On-Chip Food Safety Monitoring: Multi-analyte Screening with Imaging Surface Plasmon Resonance-based Biosensor.
Date & time13-09-2010, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. W. Norde, Dr. M.G.E.G. Bremer
  
PhD candidate    S. Croezen (Simone)
Thesis title Social relationships and healthy ageing. Epidemiological evidence for the development of a local intervention programme.
Date & time13-09-2010, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. P. van 't Veer, Prof. C.P.G.M. de Groot, Dr. A. Haveman-Nies
  
PhD candidate    F.J. Chadare (Flora)
Thesis title Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) foods from Benin: composition, processing, and quality.
Date & time09-09-2010, 11:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. M.A.J.S. van Boekel, Prof. J. Hounhouigan, Dr. A.R. Linnemann, Dr. M.J.R. Nout
  
PhD candidate    L.A.J. van Mierlo (Linda)
Thesis title Nutritional interventions and blood pressure. Role of specific micronutrients and bio-active compounds.
Date & time08-09-2010, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. F.J. Kok, Dr. J.M. Geleijnse, Dr. P.L. Zock
  
PhD candidate    Y. Westphal (Yvonne)
Thesis title Analytical profiling of plant cell wall polysaccharides.
Date & time08-09-2010, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. A.G.J. Voragen, Prof. H. Gruppen, Dr. H.A. Schols
  
PhD candidate    H.M. Teles (Helena)
Thesis title Collagen-like block copolymers with tunable design. Production in yeast and functional characterisation.
Date & time07-09-2010, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. G. Eggink, Dr. F.A. de Wolf
  
PhD candidate    G. Thuijls (Geertje)
Thesis title Intestinal barrier loss in children and adults in disease and during surgery.
Date & time09-07-2010, 12:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. W.A. Buurman, Prof. E. Heineman
  
PhD candidate    C.R. van Wetering (Carel)
Thesis title Clinical evaluation and cost-effectiveness of a community based COPD management program.
Date & time08-07-2010, 16:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. A.M.W.J. Schols, Dr. M.P.M.H. Rutten-van Mölken
  
PhD candidate    M.J.L. Romberg-Camps (Mariëlle)
Thesis title Course of disease, fatigue and health related quality of life in inflammatory bowel disease.
Date & time08-07-2010, 14:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. R.W. Stockbrügger, Dr. P.C. Dagnelie, Dr. M.G. Russel
  
PhD candidate    A. Hochstenbach-Waelen (Ananda)
Thesis title Dietary proteins and body weight regulation.
Date & time07-07-2010, 12:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. K.R. Westerterp, Prof. M.S. Westerterp-Plantenga
  
PhD candidate    Y.G.J. van Helden (Yvonne)
Thesis title Molecular mechanisms of beta-carotene action in the lung.
Date & time01-07-2010, 14:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. F.J. van Schooten, Prof. J. Keijer, Dr. R.W.L. Godschalk, Dr. S.G. Heil
  
PhD candidate    N. Zijlstra (Nicolien)
Thesis title Food texture and food intake. The role of oral sensory exposure.
Date & time30-06-2010, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. C. de Graaf, Dr. R.A. de Wijk, Dr. M. Mars
  
PhD candidate    O.P. Pérez Gutiérrez (Odette)
Thesis title Unraveling piglet gut microbiota dynamics in response to feed additives.
Date & time29-06-2010, 11:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. W.M. de Vos, Prof. M.W.A. Verstegen, Dr. H. Smidt
  
PhD candidate    L.M.W. Scheres (Luc)
Thesis title Organic monolayers on oxide-free silicon. Self-assembly, functionalization, patterning, and electronic characterization.
Date & time28-06-2010, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. H. Zuilhof
  
PhD candidate    P.P. Kovatcheva-Datchary (Petia)
Thesis title Analysing the functionallity of the human intestinal microbiota by stable isotope probing.
Date & time28-06-2010, 11:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. W.M. de Vos, Dr. H. Smidt, Dr. K. Venema
  
PhD candidate    F.K. Kooy (Floor)
Thesis title Enzymatic production of hyaluronan oligo- and polysaccharides.
Date & time18-06-2010, 11:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. G. Eggink, Prof. J. Tramper, Dr. C.G. Boeriu
  
PhD candidate    M. Snoeijs
Thesis title Kidney transplantation from donors after cardiac death; studies on the pathophysiology and prevention of ischemic acute kidney injury and on the long-term outcome after transplantation.
Date & time11-06-2010, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. L.W.E. van Heurn, Prof. W.A. Buurman
  
PhD candidate    C.J.M. Koning (Karen)
Thesis title Multispecies probiotics and antibiotic-associated side effects - pathophysiological and clinical evidence.
Date & time04-06-2010, 12:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. R.W. Stockbrügger, Dr. D.M.A.E. Jonkers, Dr. E.E. Stobberingh
  
PhD candidate    N. Mateo Anson (Nuria)
Thesis title Bioactive compounds in whole grain wheat.
Date & time28-05-2010, 14:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. A. Bast, Dr. G.R.M.M. Haenen
  
PhD candidate    W. Brand (Walter)
Thesis title Increasing hesperetin bioavailability by modulating intestinal metabolism and transport.
Date & time28-05-2010, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. I.M.C.M. Rietjens, Prof. P.J. van Bladeren, Prof. G. Williamson
  
PhD candidate    S. Qi (Shufan)
Thesis title On the role of superoxide radicals (02*) in fibrosis.
Date & time26-05-2010, 14:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. A. Bast, Dr. G.J. den Hartog
  
PhD candidate    J. Balk (Jiska)
Thesis title Antioxidant activity: from model to man.
Date & time20-05-2010, 16:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. A. Bast, Dr. G.R.M.M. Haenen
  
PhD candidate    F. Blombach (Fabian)
Thesis title Molecular characterization of factors involved in the regulation of archaeal translation.
Date & time19-05-2010, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. J. van der Oost, Dr. S.J.J. Brouns
  
PhD candidate    T. Kulrattanarak (Thanawit)
Thesis title Deterministic ratchets for suspension fractionation.
Date & time28-04-2010, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. R.M. Boom, Dr. R.G.M. van der Sman, Dr. C.G.P.H. Schroën
  
PhD candidate    M.C. Kandhai (Chantal)
Thesis title Detection, occurrence, growth and inactivation of Cronobacter spp. (Enterobacter sakazakii).
Date & time23-04-2010, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. M.H. Zwietering, Prof. L.G.M. Gorris, Dr. M.W. Reij
  
PhD candidate    D.L.M. van der Meer (David)
Thesis title Genomic, transcriptomic and proteomic analysis of the nuclear receptor PPARα.
Date & time14-04-2010, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. S.C. de Vries, Prof. M. Müller, Dr. S. Kersten
  
PhD candidate    S.T.J. van Cruchten (Saskia)
Thesis title Cafestol: a multi-faced compound. Kinetics and metabolic effects of cafestol in mice.
Date & time12-04-2010, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. R.F. Witkamp, Prof. M. Müller, Dr. G.J.E.J. Hooiveld
  
PhD candidate    R. Vrolix (Ruth)
Thesis title The acute and longer-term effects of different glycemic index carbohydrates on metabolic risk markers in lean and obese subjects.
Date & time08-04-2010, 12:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. R.P. Mensink
  
PhD candidate    R. Bosma (Rouke)
Thesis title Towards high productivities of microalgae in photobioreactors.
Date & time05-03-2010, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. R.H. Wijffels, Prof. J. Tramper, Dr. M. Vermuë
  
PhD candidate    J.J. Volman (Julia)
Thesis title Immune modulation by dietary glucans from oat and mushrooms; results from in vitro, animal and human studies.
Date & time26-02-2010, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. R.P. Mensink, Prof. W.A. Buurman, Dr. J. Plat
  
PhD candidate    A Pukin (Aliaksei)
Thesis title Synthetic ganglioside analogues for sensitive biosensing. Improved probes for antibodies and bacterial toxins.
Date & time26-02-2010, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. H. Zuilhof
  
PhD candidate    S. Soenen (Stijn)
Thesis title Efficacy of macronutrients on targeting obesity and beyond.
Date & time22-01-2010, 12:00 hrs, Maastricht
Supervisors Prof. M.S. Westerterp-Plantenga
  
PhD candidate    G.G. Zeinstra (Gertrude)
Thesis title Encouraging vegetable intake in children. The role of parental strategies, cognitive development and properties of food.
Date & time22-01-2010, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. C. de Graaf, Prof. F.J. Kok, Dr. M.A. Koelen
  
PhD candidate    M.L. Molag (Marja)
Thesis title Towards transparent development at food frequency questionnaires. Scientific basis of the Dutch FFQ-TOOL tm: a computer system to generate, apply and process FFQs'.
Date & time15-01-2010, 13:30 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. P. van 't Veer, Prof. P.A. van den Brandt, Dr. J.H.M. de Vries
  
PhD candidate    A.C. Hoek (Annet)
Thesis title Will novel protein foods beat meat? Consumer acceptance of meat substitutes - a multidisciplinary research approach.
Date & time12-01-2010, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. C. de Graaf, Prof. M.A.J.S. van Boekel, Dr. P.A. Luning
  
PhD candidate    S. Jovetic
Thesis title Deacylation of glycopeptide antibiotic A40926 by immobilized Actinoplanes teichomyceticus cells - In quest of better drugs against MRSA.
Date & time05-01-2010, 16:00 hrs, Wageningen
Supervisors Prof. J. Tramper