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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

Synthetic biology
P. (Patricia) Alvarez Sieiro, PhD
Contact
p.alvarez.sieiro rug.nl
Function
Lecturer in BSc Biology: 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
Contact
m.g.bach rug.nl
Function
PhD Student
I am a structural biochemist working in the field of bacterial proteins toxins.
A. (Alexander) Belyy, Dr
Contact
a.belyy rug.nl
+31 6 3198 3128
Function
Assistant professor
Antimicrobial resistance analysis, data analysis & visualisation
dr. M.S. (Matthijs) Berends
Contact
m.s.berends umcg.nl
Function
Medical epidemiologist/microbiologist
Microbiology (studies and previous work experience),  neuroscience (studies and research projects), teaching in practicals
K. (Kristine) van der Bij, MSc
Contact
k.van.der.bij rug.nl
+31 6 3192 1236
Function
Teacher Biology and Life Science & Technology
Field / Discipline
Cell Biology, Electron microscopy, Fluorescence microscopy,
R. de Boer
Contact
rinse.de.boer rug.nl
Function
Field / Discipline
Molcular Genetics, Bacteriology, Medical Microbiology, Infection prevention
dr. ing. G. (Girbe) Buist
Contact
g.buist umcg.nl
Function
Associate Professor
Biomaterial-associated infections
- how they develop
- how to prevent
- how to evaluate preventive measures
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Contact
h.j.busscher umcg.nl
Function
Professor emeritus
Bacterial gene expression, protein localization, protein secretion, bacteria-host interactions, bacterial pathogenesis, imaging of bacterial infections
prof. dr. J.M. (Jan Maarten) van Dijl
Contact
j.m.van.dijl01 umcg.nl
Function
Professor of Medical Microbiology
Medical Microbiology and Infection Prevention
Quality and Safety in Health Care
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Contact
m.h.e.doting umcg.nl
Function
Clinical microbiologist
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
Contact
a.j.m.driessen rug.nl
+31 50 36 32164
Function
Professor in Molecular Microbiology
Experimental evolution; Microbiology; Antibiotic resistance; Theoretical biology; Computational biology; Paleontology
T.J.B. (Timo) van Eldijk, MSc
Contact
t.j.b.van.eldijk rug.nl
Function
PhD student
Microbial Ecology, Genetics
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Contact
j.d.van.elsas rug.nl
Function
Professor
biotechnology, microbiology, separation technology, water technology, high througput screening, biochemistry, enzymology
prof. dr. G.J.W. (Gert-Jan) Euverink
Contact
g.j.w.euverink rug.nl
Function
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... read more
R. (Raphael) Fagundes Rosa
Contact
r.fagundes.rosa umcg.nl
+31 50 361 9951
Function
Microbial Community Ecology
J. (Joana) Falcao Salles, Prof
Contact
j.falcao.salles rug.nl
+31 50 36 32162
Function
Professor
Field / Discipline
Molecular diagnostics of infectious diseases -Molecular Biology - Cell biology - Microbiology - Genomics - Next Generation Sequencing - Genotyping
dr. M.A. Fliss
Contact
m.a.chlebowicz umcg.nl
Function
PostDoc/ MMMio
Microbial Community Ecology
D.E. (Edisa) Garcia-Hernandez, MSc
Contact
d.e.garcia-hernandez rug.nl
Function
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... read more
dr. C. (Corinna) Glasner
Contact
c.glasner umcg.nl
+31 50 361 0668
Function
Scientific Project Manager
V. (Veronika) Gvoždíková Javurková, PhD
Contact
v.gvozdikova.javurkova rug.nl
Function
Postdoc
Field / Discipline
Microbiology; Human Microbiome, pre- and probiotic.
dr. ir. H.J.M. (Hermie) Harmsen
Contact
h.j.m.harmsen umcg.nl
+31 50 361 5186
Function
Associate professor
Field / Discipline
Natural product discovery and characterization
Engineering of microbial cell factories
Enzyme discovery and characterization
Structural Biology, macromolecular X-ray crystallography
K. (Kristina) Haslinger, Dr
Contact
k.haslinger rug.nl
+31 50 36 34796
Function
Assistant Professor for Pharmaceutical Biology
microbial metabolism, systems biology, single cell analysis, modeling
M. (Matthias) Heinemann, Prof
Contact
m.heinemann rug.nl
Function
Professor
prof. dr. A.L.W. (Anke) Huckriede
Contact
a.l.w.huckriede umcg.nl
Function
Professor of Vaccinology
Field / Discipline
Microscopy, Cell Biology, Yeast, Research, Education, Peroxisomes
ing. A.M. (Arjen) Krikken
Contact
a.m.krikken rug.nl
+31 50 36 32177
Function
Biological Safety Officer
Field / Discipline
dr. J. (Janneke) Krooneman
Contact
j.krooneman rug.nl
+31 50 36 39493
Function
Program Manager Carbohydrate Competence Center
Molecular Genetics
O.P. (Oscar P) Kuipers
Contact
o.p.kuipers rug.nl
+31 50 36 32093
Function
Professor
Klinische virologie
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Contact
c.van.leer umcg.nl
Function
D. (Dmitrii) Linnik, MSc
Contact
d.linnik rug.nl
Function
Field / Discipline
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Contact
l.liu umcg.nl
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PhD Student
Field / Discipline
E.F. (Erley) Lizarazo Forero
Contact
e.f.lizarazo.forero umcg.nl
Function
Field / Discipline
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
Contact
m.j.e.c.van.der.maarel rug.nl
+31 6 2741 7012
Function
Director School of Science and Engineering
A. (Alicia) Macia Valero, MSc
Contact
a.macia.valero rug.nl
Function
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
Contact
h.c.van.der.mei umcg.nl
Function
Full professor
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
Contact
h.g.m.niesters umcg.nl
+31 50 361 5060
Function
Professor in Medical Microbiology, Director Laboratory of Clinical Virology
M. (Marco) van den Noort, MSc
Contact
marco.van.den.noort rug.nl
Function
Postdoctoral researcher
Molecular biology, protein biochemistry and bioinformatics.
M.P. (Marc) MP Pedersen
Contact
m.p.pedersen rug.nl
Function
Ph.D. student
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Contact
b.w.peterson umcg.nl
Function
Field / Discipline
Bacterial culturomics, spezialized in anaerobic bacteria.
Host-Microbe interaction models.
N. (Niels) Plomp, MSc
Contact
n.plomp umcg.nl
Function
PhD candidate
V.D. (Victor) Pool, MSc
Contact
v.d.pool rug.nl
Function
PhD Student
Membrane Transport, Synthetic Biology, Enzymology, Membrane Biology, Fluorescence Microscopy, Membrane Reconstitution, Structure-Function of Proteins
prof. dr. B. (Bert) Poolman
Contact
b.poolman rug.nl
+31 50 36 34209
Function
Professor in Biochemistry
Archaeal viruses; the archaeal cell surface; archaeal motility ; microscopy; genetics; virus-host interactions.
prof. dr. T.E.F. (Tessa) Quax
Contact
t.e.f.quax rug.nl
+31 50 36 38972
Function
Prof.dr.
Field / Discipline
BiotechnologyPharmaceutical BiologyMolecular BiologyAntibiotics 
For more details See Publications in Google Scolar
prof. dr. W.J. (Wim) Quax
Contact
w.j.quax rug.nl
+31 50 36 32558
Function
Professor of Pharmaceutical Biology
Systems biology of Predatory Bacteria
R. (Renske) van Raaphorst, PhD
Contact
r.van.raaphorst rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor
Structural Biology, Virology
K. (Karim) Rafie, PhD
Contact
k.rafie rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor, Pharmacology of host-pathogen interactions
dr. M. (Marion) van Rijssel
Contact
m.van.rijssel rug.nl
+31 50 36 32212
Function
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... read more
prof. dr. J.W.A. (John) Rossen
Contact
j.w.a.rossen rug.nl
+31 50 361 3480
Function
Endowed professor for personalised molecular microbiology
prof. dr. D.J. (Dirk-Jan) Scheffers
Contact
d.j.scheffers rug.nl
Function
Professor of Bacterial Cell Biology
Biocatalysis, Redox enzymes, Biocatalytic cascades, Protein engineering, Synthetic biology, Strain engineering
prof. dr. S. (Sandy) Schmidt
Contact
s.schmidt rug.nl
+31 50 36 33363
Function
Associate Professor (Rosalind Franklin Fellow)
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Contact
s.schwarzer rug.nl
Function
A. (Arezoo) Shajiei-Schotsman
Contact
a.shajiei umcg.nl
+31 50 361 5650
Function
I am a medical doctor working in the research field of molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology.
D. (Dmitry) Shatskiy
Contact
d.shatskiy rug.nl
Function
MD, PhD student
prof. dr. B.N.M. (Bhanu) Sinha
Contact
b.sinha umcg.nl
Function
Bio-optical imaging, foreign body reaction, bacterial adhesion, biofilms, colloid and interface science
J. (Jelmer) Sjollema
Contact
j.sjollema umcg.nl
Function
Assistant professor
marine phytoplankton, ecophysiology, biogeochemistry, climate gases, DMS, pigments, pelagic and sea ice habitats
dr. J. (Jacqueline) Stefels
Contact
j.stefels rug.nl
+31 50 36 36137
Function
senior scientist
Animal Ecology, Physiological Ecology, Wild Immunology
prof. dr. B.I. (Irene) Tieleman
Contact
b.i.tieleman rug.nl
Function
Professor and Rosalind Franklin fellow
Physiology and ecology of seaweeds
prof. dr. K.R. (klaas) Timmermans
Contact
k.r.timmermans rug.nl
Function
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... read more
dr. ing. S.N. (Stefanie) Vink
Contact
s.n.vink rug.nl
+31 50 36 32228 4
Function
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. ... read more
dr. ir. M.G.J. (Marjon) de Vos
Contact
m.g.j.de.vos rug.nl
+31 6 3192 1482
Function
Assistant Professor
Infectiepreventie, HAI
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Contact
a.voss umcg.nl
Function
Chair Medical Microbiology and Infection Prevention
A. (Anna) Voulgari Kokota
Contact
a.voulgari.kokota rug.nl
Function
Microbiological Safety
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Contact
b.l.waarts umcg.nl
Function
Biosafety Officer
Field / Discipline
Gut microbial genetic variation landscape and its interaction with host genetics and environment in human health
Multi-omics integration in population cohort
Role of gut microbiome in cardiometabolic and kidney health
D. (Daoming) Wang
Contact
d.wang umcg.nl
Function
Postdoc
Molecular Microbiology, Microscopy techniques
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Contact
a.u.zielinska rug.nl
Function
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Contact
a.e.s.de.zwart umcg.nl
Function
MD-PhD Student
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