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Staff members with discipline Microbiology

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

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r.akkerman umcg.nl
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Postdoctoral researcher
Field / Discipline
Synthetic biology
P. (Patricia) Alvarez Sieiro, PhD
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p.alvarez.sieiro rug.nl
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Lecturer in Molecular Life Sciences
Marine Microbiologist with an interest in phytoplankton, algal physiology, primary production, DMSP production and sea ice habitats.
M.G. (Mareike) Bach, MSc
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m.g.bach rug.nl
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PhD Student
Antimicrobial resistance analysis, data analysis & visualisation
dr. M.S. (Matthijs) Berends
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m.s.berends umcg.nl
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Medical epidemiologist/microbiologist
Microbiology (studies and previous work experience),  neuroscience (studies and research projects), teaching in practicals
K. (Kristine) van der Bij, MSc
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k.van.der.bij rug.nl
+31 6 3192 1236
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Teacher Biology and Life Science & Technology
Field / Discipline
Cell Biology, Electron microscopy, Fluorescence microscopy,
R. de Boer
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rinse.de.boer rug.nl
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Field / Discipline
Molcular Genetics, Bacteriology, Medical Microbiology, Infection prevention
dr. ing. G. (Girbe) Buist
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g.buist umcg.nl
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Assistant Professor
Former chair: Ecophysiology of marine microalgae.
Key words: marine phytoplankton, marine carbon cycle, marine polar ecology, global change, harmful algal blooms, (micro)algal applications.

I am interested in all factors that control the growth and diversity of marine phytoplankton. In practice I was involved in projects that deal with climate change and (Ant)Arctic algal productivity and diversity, harmful algal blooms and algal applications. We executed experimental work in the lab, based on our extensive culture collection. Furthermore, we participated in field campaigns, for example to the open Atlantic, both polar regions, or Indonesia.
prof. dr. A.G.J. (Anita) Buma
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a.g.j.buma rug.nl
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Emeritus professor and former Department head
Biomaterial-associated infections
- how they develop
- how to prevent
- how to evaluate preventive measures
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h.j.busscher umcg.nl
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Professor emeritus
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c.deelman-driessen rug.nl
+31 50 36 32161
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Research technician
Bacterial gene expression, protein localization, protein secretion, bacteria-host interactions, bacterial pathogenesis, imaging of bacterial infections
prof. dr. J.M. (Jan Maarten) van Dijl
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j.m.van.dijl01 umcg.nl
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Professor of Medical Microbiology
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
Please visit the Research Group Webpage : https://www.elaidylab.com/
S. (Sahar) El Aidy, PhD
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sahar.elaidy rug.nl
+31 50 36 32201
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Associate Professor
Experimental evolution; Microbiology; Antibiotic resistance; Theoretical biology; Computational biology; Paleontology
T.J.B. (Timo) van Eldijk, MSc
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t.j.b.van.eldijk rug.nl
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PhD student
Microbial Ecology, Genetics
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j.d.van.elsas rug.nl
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Professor
biotechnology, microbiology, separation technology, water technology, high througput screening, biochemistry, enzymology
prof. dr. G.J.W. (Gert-Jan) Euverink
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g.j.w.euverink rug.nl
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Professor
The intestinal mucosa is exposed to fluctuations in oxygen levels due to constantly changing rates of oxygen demand and supply and its juxtaposition with the anoxic environment of the intestinal lumen. This frequently results in a state of hypoxia in the healthy mucosa even in the physiologic state. Furthermore, pathophysiologic hypoxia (which is more severe and extensive) is associated with chronic inflammatory diseases including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α), a ubiquitously expressed regulator of cellular adaptation to hypoxia, is central to both the adaptive and the inflammatory responses of cells of the intestinal mucosa in IBD patients. In my PhD, I was interested in studying how microenvironmental factors in the intestine modulate intestinal epithelial HIF-1α activation and influence epithelial homeostasis. Currently, as a PostDoc, I study the KEAP1:NFR2 pathway in the context of mucosal inflammation, in which we apply scRNAseq to intestinal biopsies and patient-derived intestinal organoids to better understand cell-type specific responses to oxidative stress and antioxidant therapy.
R. (Raphael) Fagundes Rosa
Contact
r.fagundes.rosa umcg.nl
+31 50 361 9951
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Microbial Community Ecology
J. (Joana) Falcao Salles, Prof Dr
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j.falcao.salles rug.nl
+31 50 36 32162
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Professor
Field / Discipline
Molecular diagnostics of infectious diseases -Molecular Biology - Cell biology - Microbiology - Genomics - Next Generation Sequencing - Genotyping
dr. M.A. Fliss
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m.a.chlebowicz umcg.nl
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PostDoc/ MMMio
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a.a.frankes-purwanto rug.nl
+31 6 3192 1186
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Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA)
Prevention of Antibiotic Resistance and Healthcare-associated infections
Crossborder (NL/DE) comparative research of health systems
Network analysis and transmission dynamics for infection prevention 
prof. dr. A.W. (Alex) Friedrich
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alex.friedrich umcg.nl
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Honorary professor
Field / Discipline
Microbial Community Ecology
D.E. (Edisa) Garcia-Hernandez, MSc
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d.e.garcia-hernandez rug.nl
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Field / Discipline
Corinna Glasner is scientific project manager for the leadpartner of the two INTERREG V projects EurHealth-1Health and health-i-care and research associate at the Department of Medical Microbiology and Infection Prevention. Her expertise lies in molecular microbiology and local, national and international epidemiology of pathogens. She successfully completed her PhD at the end of 2014 with numerous publications on the subtyping and genomic population structure of major pathogens of hospital infections, such as Staphylococcus aureus. Here she led u.a. Europe-wide prevalence of S. aureus and carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE). The avoidance of antibiotic resistance and the strengthening of infection prevention are also her area of ​​interest during this time. Since 2016, Corinna Glasner has been a central part of German-Dutch cooperation in the current INTERREG project EurHealth-1Health and health-i-care and is learning and living the opportunities of this exciting border region every single day.
dr. C. (Corinna) Glasner
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c.glasner umcg.nl
+31 50 361 0668
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Scientific Project Manager
V. (Veronika) Gvoždíková Javurková, PhD
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v.gvozdikova.javurkova rug.nl
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Postdoc
Field / Discipline
Microbiology; especially gastrointestinal ecology , pre- and probiotic.
dr. ir. H.J.M. (Hermie) Harmsen
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h.j.m.harmsen umcg.nl
+31 50 361 5186
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Associate professor
Field / Discipline
Engineering of microbial cell factories
Enzyme discovery and characterization
Structural Biology, macromolecular X-ray crystallography
K. (Kristina) Haslinger, Dr
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k.haslinger rug.nl
+31 50 36 34796
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Assistant Professor for Pharmaceutical Biology
microbial metabolism, systems biology, single cell analysis, modeling
M. (Matthias) Heinemann, Prof Dr
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m.heinemann rug.nl
+31 50 36 38146
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Professor
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s.hu01 umcg.nl
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prof. dr. A.L.W. (Anke) Huckriede
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a.l.w.huckriede umcg.nl
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Professor of Vaccinology
Field / Discipline
Mitochondrial epigenetics, Functional genomics, LFQ Proteomics, Microbe-host interaction
prof. I.A. (Agah) Ince
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i.a.ince umcg.nl
+31 6 8574 0687
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Professor of Molecular Virology
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jack.jansma rug.nl
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PhD student
Enzyme discovery and engineering, biocatalysis, biotransformation, protein engineering
prof. dr. D.B. (Dick B) Janssen
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d.b.janssen rug.nl
+31 50 36 34008
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Professor in Chemical Biotechnology
Molecular Genetics, Genomics
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jan.kok rug.nl
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Professor in Molecular Genetics
Microscopy, Cell Biology, Yeast, Research, Education, Peroxisomes
ing. A.M. (Arjen) Krikken
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a.m.krikken rug.nl
+31 50 36 32177
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Staff Research Technician
Field / Discipline
dr. J. (Janneke) Krooneman
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j.krooneman rug.nl
+31 50 36 39493
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Program Manager Carbohydrate Competence Center
Molecular Genetics
prof. dr. O.P. (Oscar P) Kuipers
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o.p.kuipers rug.nl
+31 50 36 32093
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Professor
D. (Dmitrii) Linnik, MSc
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d.linnik rug.nl
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Field / Discipline
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l.liu umcg.nl
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PhD Student
Field / Discipline
dr. E.F. (Erley) Lizarazo Forero, MSc
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e.f.lizarazo.forero umcg.nl
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Field / Discipline
Data analysis & visualization | Teaching R
C.F. (Christian) Luz
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c.f.luz umcg.nl
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MD, PhD, MSc Global Health
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology, Microbiology, Food Science & Technology, Intellectual Property and Patents , Applied Biocatalysis, Starch, Carbohydrates
prof. dr. M.J.E.C. (Marc) van der Maarel
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m.j.e.c.van.der.maarel rug.nl
+31 6 2741 7012
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Director School of Science and Engineering
A. (Alicia) Macia Valero, MSc
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a.macia.valero rug.nl
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Field / Discipline
My main field is biomaterials associated infections in the human body by studying the effect of a modified biomaterial surface  on bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation.
prof. dr. H.C. (Henny) van der Mei
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h.c.van.der.mei umcg.nl
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Full professor
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y.mora.hernandez umcg.nl
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Evolutionary systems biology, Theoretical biology, Microbial ecology, Experimental evolution, Population genetics, Dynamical systems, Stochastic processes 
S. (Stefany) Moreno Gamez, PhD
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s.moreno.gamez rug.nl
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Development and implementation of molecular diagnostics in clinical virology. Implementation of international quality control programmes. Implementation of Point-of-Impact technologies. Cost/benefits studies. MiddleWare solutions in molecular diagnostics.
prof. dr. H.G.M. (Bert) Niesters
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h.g.m.niesters umcg.nl
+31 50 361 5060
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Professor in Medical Microbiology, Director Laboratory of Clinical Virology
dr. A.C. (Bart) Noort
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a.c.noort rug.nl
+31 6 3198 6866
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Assistant professor
Molecular biology, protein biochemistry and bioinformatics.
M.P. (Marc) Pedersen, MSc
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m.p.pedersen rug.nl
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Ph.D. student
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b.w.peterson umcg.nl
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Field / Discipline
Bacterial culturomics, spezialized in anaerobic bacteria.
Host-Microbe interaction models.
N. (Niels) Plomp, MSc
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n.plomp umcg.nl
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PhD candidate
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
Function
Professor in Biochemistry
BiotechnologyPharmaceutical BiologyMolecular BiologyAntibiotics 
For more details See Publications in Google Scolar
prof. dr. W.J. (Wim) Quax
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w.j.quax rug.nl
+31 50 36 32558
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Professor of Pharmaceutical Biology
dr. M. (Marion) van Rijssel
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m.van.rijssel rug.nl
+31 50 36 32212
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Educational Manager/ Lecturer Science and Society
Development and implementation of molecular tools for diagnosing infectious diseases. Focus on the use of sequence-based technologies for infection control, detection and understanding of antimicrobial resistance, and the role of the host in the disease course of an infection.
prof. dr. J.W.A. (John) Rossen
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j.w.a.rossen rug.nl
+31 50 361 3480
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Adjunct professor for personalised molecular microbiology
prof. dr. D.J. (Dirk-Jan) Scheffers
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d.j.scheffers rug.nl
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Professor of Bacterial Cell Biology
Biocatalysis, Redox enzymes, Biocatalytic cascades, Protein engineering, Synthetic biology, Strain engineering
S. (Sandy) Schmidt, Dr
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s.schmidt rug.nl
+31 50 36 33363
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Assistant Professor (Rosalind Franklin Fellow)
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s.schwarzer rug.nl
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A. (Arezoo) Shajiei-Schotsman
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a.shajiei umcg.nl
+31 50 361 5650
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Research project: de klinische toepasbaarheid van Next-Generation Sequencing technieken om interventies in het pathogene orale microbioom aan te tonen

Antibioticabeleid binnen de Tandheelkunde
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t.j.h.siebers umcg.nl
+31 50 361 3480
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Resident Medical Microbiology
prof. dr. B.N.M. (Bhanu) Sinha
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b.sinha umcg.nl
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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
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m.sol01 umcg.nl
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Academic Teacher
marine phytoplankton, ecophysiology, biogeochemistry, climate gases, DMS, pigments, pelagic and sea ice habitats
dr. J. (Jacqueline) Stefels
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j.stefels rug.nl
+31 50 36 36137
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senior scientist
Animal Ecology, Physiological Ecology, Wild Immunology
prof. dr. B.I. (Irene) Tieleman
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b.i.tieleman rug.nl
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Professor and Rosalind Franklin fellow
Physiology and ecology of seaweeds
prof. dr. K.R. (klaas) Timmermans
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k.r.timmermans rug.nl
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honorary professor Marine Plant Biomass
I am a community microbial ecologist with expertise in community composition of a variety of different soil organisms. My primary interest is in assessing the relationship between microbial and above-ground plant communities in semi-natural ecosystems and low-input agriculture.

I have a broad knowledge in plant and microbial (bacteria and fungi) ecology and have competence in bioinformatics and data analysis of molecular data.
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s.n.vink rug.nl
+31 50 36 32228 4
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Guest Researcher
Field / Discipline
The group investigates ecological and evolutionary processes in (infectious) microbial communities. We aim to understand the genotype-phenotype-fitness relationships within (evolving) communities, and aim to elucidate the ecological drivers of evolution. 
We study these eco-evolutionary processes using molecular biological tools, by performing phenotypic and growth measurements, and modeling.
By unveiling the fundamental ecological and evolutionary microbial processes in infectious disease, we hope to improve and contribute to strategies that can alleviate infectious diseases and limit the spread of antibiotic resistance.
dr. ir. M.G.J. (Marjon) de Vos
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m.g.j.de.vos rug.nl
+31 6 3192 1482
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Assistant Professor
Infectiepreventie
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a.voss umcg.nl
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Chair Medical Microbiology and Infection Prevention
A. (Anna) Voulgari Kokota, PhD
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a.voulgari.kokota rug.nl
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D. (Daoming) Wang
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d.wang umcg.nl
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Postdoc
Field / Discipline
A.E.M. (Anouk) Willems
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a.e.m.willems rug.nl
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Post-doc researcher
Molecular Microbiology, Microscopy techniques
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a.u.zielinska rug.nl
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a.e.s.de.zwart umcg.nl
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MD-PhD Student
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