Evaluation of radiotracers for beta cell imaging PhD defense: Inge van der Kroon

22 May

In this thesis, Inge van der Kroon attempts to visualise the insulin producing cells in the body - the beta cells - with radiolabeled compounds that specifically bind to the beta cells to acquire greater insight into the role of the beta cells during the development of diabetes.

Cognitive assessment, wellbeing and brain correlates in HIV-infected patients on cART PhD defense: Marloes Janssen

22 May

Marloes Janssen investigated the cognitive functioning, psychological wellbeing and brain functioning in Dutch HIV-infected patients who were successfully treated with cART.

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22 May

Angel Barco Seminar

23 May

Epigenetic etiology of intellectual disability

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23 May

Metabolic profiling of pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma PhD defense: Jyotsna Rao

23 May

This thesis describes the impact of mutations on metabolism of tumour cells and explains how some of these mutations lead to alternative ways of obtaining energy in tumour cells.

The epigenetic role of the Kleefstra syndrome protein EHMT1 PhD defense: Marco Benevento

23 May

The aim of this research is to advance knowledge of the epigenetic mechanisms that regulate dynamic changes of neuronal synaptic properties and in neurodevelopmental mechanisms related to cognition and in disease.

Evaluation of strategies to improve scientific quality and responsible use of animals in research PhD defense: Judith van Luijk

24 May

In this thesis, the implementation of the legally mandatory 3Rs principles (Replacement, Reduction and Refinement of animal studies) has been evaluated.

HIV infection among prisoners in Indonesia PhD defense: Erni Nelwan

29 May

The thesis explores the barriers, opportunities and possible benefits as well as practical issues of delivering effective HIV prevention and care in prison.

A novel vaccination strategy to improve protection against Streptococcus pneumoniae PhD defense: Kirsten Kuipers

29 May

This thesis focuses on the development of a novel intranasal, protein-based vaccine to reduce pneumococcal carriage (the step preceding disease) to further pneumococcal disease within the human population.