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Staff members with discipline Biophysics

Academia develops at the interface of different fields. This is one reason why the University of Groningen is home to a wide range of fields, each with a great number of subject specialists. The overview below, which is based on a standard categorization of fields, will help you find the right expert for each field. If you cannot find the expert you are looking for in this list, try searching via a related field or faculty; you may find him or her there.

Overview of all disciplines

I use computers to study science. I use and write software that model chemical interactions, light-matter interactions and particles behaviour in fluids. I apply physics principles along with computational methods to propose solutions to scientific problems.
Structural Biology
cryo Electron Microscopy (cryo-EM)
Membrane Proteins
C. (Cristina) Batista Paulino, Prof Dr
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c.paulino rug.nl
+31 50 36 33402
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Associate Professor, Head of cryo-EM unit
R. (Rafael) Bezerra de Lira, Dr
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rafael.lira rug.nl
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policy/strategy, academic & industrial partnerships, staff development & recruiting, quality management, technology transfer and public relations
J.P. (Jan Peter) Birkner, Dr
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j.p.birkner rug.nl
+31 50 36 34922
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Research Manager
Molecular Dynamics
dr. B.M.H. (Bart) Bruininks, PhD
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b.m.h.bruininks rug.nl
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Audiology, Tinnitus, Biophysics of Hearing
prof. dr. P. (Pim) van Dijk
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p.van.dijk umcg.nl
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Professor
Membrane biology, Protein translocation and membrane protein biogenesis, multidrug resistance, biotechnology of filamentous fungi and yeast, membrane biology of hyperthermophilic Archaea, Synthetic cells
prof. dr. A.J.M. (Arnold J M) Driessen
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a.j.m.driessen rug.nl
+31 50 36 32164
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Professor in Molecular Microbiology
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m.d.driver rug.nl
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Transport processes in plants, CO2 utilization in algae and plants, Stress physiology in plants
prof. dr. J.T.M. (J Theo M) Elzenga
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j.t.m.elzenga rug.nl
+31 50 36 32307
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Professor Ecophysiology of Plants
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(HS-)AFM, self assembly processes
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c.van.ewijk rug.nl
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Biological fluid mechanics and aerodynamic design, i.e. bio-inspired truck streamlined design. Computer fluid dynamics and experimental analysis of hydro- and aerodynamics with 3D designing technology. Biomimetics of marine life including demersal, pelagic fish and other related animals in the sea.
X. (Xiaoyin) Fang, MSc
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x.fang rug.nl
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PhD student
Theoretical and Computational Chemistry
S.S. (Shirin) Faraji, Prof Dr
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s.s.faraji rug.nl
+31 50 36 34373
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M. (Mattia) Fontana, PhD
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m.fontana rug.nl
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Lecturer Experimental Physics
Protein Crystallography
Biophysics
Structure-based Drug Design
M.R. (Matthew) Groves, Prof Dr
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m.r.groves rug.nl
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Associate Professor
Membrane proteins; Crystallography; Structural Biology; Crystallization, single particle Cryo-EM
A. (Albert) Guskov, Prof Dr
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a.guskov rug.nl
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Associate Professor
Field / Discipline
Cell movement
Signal transduction
prof. dr. P.J.M. (Peter) van Haastert
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p.j.m.van.haastert rug.nl
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Professor in Cell Biochemistry
prof. dr. D. (Dick) Hoekstra
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d.hoekstra umcg.nl
+31 50 361 6111
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Professor
Membrane Biophysics, Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Lipid-protein interactions, Super-resolution microscopy
A.S. (Aditya) Iyer, PhD
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a.s.iyer rug.nl
+31 50 36 37957
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glaucoma, perimetry, optical coherence tomography, physiological optics, retinal physiology, ophthalmic epidemiology
prof. dr. N.M. (Nomdo) Jansonius
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n.m.jansonius umcg.nl
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Professor of Ophthalmology
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S.G. (Saniye Gul) Kaya, BSc
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s.g.kaya rug.nl
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PhD Candidate
Audiology, Biophysics of Hearing
dr. ir. E. (Emile) de Kleine
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e.de.kleine umcg.nl
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Medical physicist
D. (Dmitrii) Linnik, MSc
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d.linnik rug.nl
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Field / Discipline
Middle and Inner ear Mechanics
Biophysics of Hearing
Cochlear Implant
Brainstem Implant
ir. A. (Bert) Maat
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a.maat umcg.nl
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Audiology Medical Physics Expert
Electrophysiology, Single-molecule Nanopore Technology
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giovanni.maglia rug.nl
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My research is aimed at an understanding of (bio)molecular processes, using multiscale molecular dynamics simulations.
prof. dr. S.J. (Siewert-Jan) Marrink
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s.j.marrink rug.nl
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Professor Molecular Dynamics
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Atomic force microscopy; Fluorescence spectroscopy; Molecular dynamics simulations
Biological membranes; Influence of antimicrobial molecules on bacterial outer layers; Action of signaling agents on membranes; Tear Film of the human eye
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A. (Adéla) Melcrová, PhD
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a.melcrova rug.nl
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Field engineer: Process, Electronics, and Electromechanics.
Design of electronic systems: Power electronics and communications systems.
Design and implementation of control strategies for nonlinear systems.
Physics of invertebrate vision and animal coloration.
M. (Mauricio) Muñoz Arias, PhD
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m.munoz.arias rug.nl
+31 50 36 38071
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Lecturer in Industrial Engineering and Management
Artificial Intelligence, Biophysics
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s.m.van.netten rug.nl
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Associate Professor
Research in the Onck group aims at understanding the micromechanical and functional behavior of (biological) materials based on an accurate description of the underlying (bio-) physical mechanisms. Computational techniques (e.g. molecular dynamics, finite element methods and solid-fluid interaction techniques) are being used to explicitly account for the physical mechanisms at the relevant length scales.

Primary focus at the moment is on:
(i) Transport through the nuclear pore complex
(ii) Phase separation and aggregation of disordered proteins
(iii) Molecular chaperones in neurodegenerative diseases
(iii) Soft-robotic nature-inspired microswimmers and magnetic artificial cilia.

For more details, visit the group's web-page.
prof. dr. ir. P.R. (Patrick) Onck
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p.r.onck rug.nl
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Full Professor
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b.w.peterson umcg.nl
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Membrane Transport, Synthetic Biology, Enzymology, Membrane Biology, Fluorescence Microscopy, Membrane Reconstitution, Structure-Function of Proteins
prof. dr. B. (Bert) Poolman
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b.poolman rug.nl
+31 50 36 34209
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Professor in Biochemistry
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s.rathnachalam rug.nl
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prof. dr. W.H. (Wouter) Roos
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w.h.roos rug.nl
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Professor
F. (Floris) Rotteveel
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f.rotteveel umcg.nl
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PhD Student
Biophysics, diamond, nanotechnology, magnetometry, equipment development
dr. R. (Romana) Schirhagl
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r.schirhagl umcg.nl
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Professor
Bio-optical imaging, foreign body reaction, bacterial adhesion, biofilms, colloid and interface science
J. (Jelmer) Sjollema
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j.sjollema umcg.nl
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Assistant professor
Biological fluid mechanics and locomotion of marine, aquatic and aerial organisms, i.e. swimming and flying in all its forms. Steady and unsteady hydro- and aerodynamics of swimming and flying in nature and technology. Filtration systems in nature and technology. Biomimetics of locomotion including energetic consequences, filtration and sensory systems.
dr. E.J. (Eize) Stamhuis
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e.j.stamhuis rug.nl
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Assoc. Prof. Exp. Marine Zoology & Biomimetics
Physics of invertebrate vision and animal coloration.
prof. dr. D.G. (Doekele G) Stavenga
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d.g.stavenga rug.nl
+31 50 36 39111
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Professor
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Computational protein nanopore design
M.J. (Matthijs) Tadema, MSc
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m.j.tadema rug.nl
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PhD candidate
Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Modeling
Molecular dynamics
Coarse-Grained Models
Force Field Parametrization
Proteins and Biomembranes
P. (Paulo) Telles de Souza
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p.c.telles.de.souza rug.nl
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Guest Researcher
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dr. C. (Chancievan) Thangaratnarajah, PhD
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c.thangaratnarajah rug.nl
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STED super resolution microscopy, image-analysis, single-molecule biofysics, cell biology
dr. R. (Rifka) Vlijm
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r.vlijm rug.nl
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Assistant Professor Molecular Biophysics
Molecular dynamics
Intrinsically disordered proteins
Nuclear pore complexes
Protein design
drs. H.W. (Henry) de Vries, MSc
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h.w.de.vries rug.nl
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PhD-candidate
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Our main expertise is in the application of advanced methods of NMR spectroscopy to various types of solids, supramolecular assemblies, and (semi/soft) materials. Using the versatile tools of modern solid-state NMR spectroscopy we dissect dynamics as well as structure on the atomic scale. Most of our measurements employ magic-angle-spinning NMR methods, which are applicable to a wide array of materials of both biological and human-made origins. 

In a biological and biomedical context we have developed a particular interest in using the above techniques (along with other biophysical experiments) to probe the molecular mechanisms of human disease. A particular focus has been on the protein misfolding and aggregation behind Huntington's disease and related neurodegenerative disorders. Moreover, we have a strong interest in study the behavior of lipid membranes and how they are modulated by protein/peptide-lipid interactions.

We are increasingly applying similar experiments to determine the structure-function relationship of various functional materials. A particular interest in this area is the increasing use of bio-inspired principles to design bio-mimetic functional materials. These include responsive hydrogels, functionalized nanomaterials and other nano-assemblies. 
prof. dr. P.C.A. (Patrick) van der Wel
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p.c.a.van.der.wel rug.nl
+31 50 36 32683
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Assoc. Professor Solid State NMR Spectroscopy
enzymes, protein engineering, computational protein design, in silico screening
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h.j.wijma rug.nl
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researcher
prof. dr. ir. H.P. (Hero) Wit
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h.p.wit umcg.nl
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Professor Audiology
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