This thesis investigates the structural evolution and assembly of galaxies since the first few billions years after the big bang.

M.T.M. Koper, Co-promotor: D.G.H. Hetterscheid

This thesis aimed to investigate core cross-linked polymeric micelles (CCPMs) and expand their potential for the delivery of hydrophobic drugs and co-factors.

The emergence of complex diseases resulting from abnormal cell-cell signaling and the spread of infectious diseases caused by pathogens are significant threats to humanity. Unraveling the dynamic mechanisms underlying cell-cell signaling and infectious disease spreading is crucial for effective disease…

With the rise of multi-drug resistant bacterial pathogens, the possibility of a post-antibiotic world is quickly becoming reality.

Multicellular giant algae Chara species have been widely used in physiological studies for decades.

Is het mogelijk om subtiele trillingen te meten die worden veroorzaakt door donkere materie die door de aarde beweegt? Een team van Nederlandse en Amerikaanse natuurkundigen heeft een nieuwe manier gevonden om mogelijk voor het eerst donkere materie te meten. Ze lieten een microscopisch kleine magneet…

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Promotor: Prof.dr. H.J.M. de Groot, Co-promotor: Francesco Buda

In this thesis we use Josephson and noise scanning tunneling microscopy for the study of conventional, unconventional (iron-based) and disordered superconductors. On the one hand, Josephson scanning tunneling microscopy allows us to directly visualize the superfluid density with high spatial resolut…

A plasma is an ionized gas with very low electrical resistivity. As such, magnetic field lines are 'frozen in' and move with the fluid. Magnetic field lines that are linked, knotted and tangled, cannot be undone by the fluid motions.

Promotors: Prof.dr. J. Zaanen, Prof.dr.ir. H. Hilgenkamp

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This thesis discusses the discovery potential of Intensity Frontier experiments.

This thesis is about cosmological inflation and its relation to observations.

We use DNA strands to stabilize few-atom silver clusters, which show unique optical and chemical properties. This thesis involves the study of these constructs for various applications.

In de geest van ‘eenheid door verscheidenheid’ is ons doel het bevorderen van inzicht in en waardering voor het wonder dat dezelfde natuurkundige wetten en wiskundige concepten van toepassing zijn op de hele natuur, van de grootste tot de kleinste energie- en lengteschalen. Wij streven naar de toepassing…

Célia Fonseca Guerra heeft samen met haar VU-promovenda Stephanie van der Lubbe quantumchemisch verklaard waarom het guanine-guanine basepaar kortere waterstofbruggen heeft en sterker gebonden is dan het cytosine-cytosine paar. Met haar ontdekking haalde Fonseca Guerra de Front Cover van het blad Chemistry…

Matthias Flór ontvangt de KHMW Afstudeerprijs Theoretische Natuurkunde voor zijn masterscriptie. Zijn onderzoek naar exotische supergeleiders bij de Universiteit Leiden en TU Delft viel in de smaak bij de jury. De jury koos unaniem voor Flór en merkte op dat 'hij indrukwekkende technische vaardigheden…

Promotor: P.M. Brakefield

The aims of the project are to: further clarify 'inhibition by safety'; explore and describe all possible sagety factors, with a special focus on the primary human safety source: social connectedness; reviewing prolonged stress responses without stressors.

De effecten van veel behandelingen worden in belangrijke mate bepaald door andere factoren dan het geneesmiddel of de behandeling zelf. Zo kunnen placebo-effecten even groot zijn als het effect van bijvoorbeeld antidepressiva of pijnstillers. Factoren die hieraan bijdragen zijn het vertrouwen in de…

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Wat is er nodig om een mens te maken? Een uitdijend heelal. Gebouwd uit deeltjes, ruimte en tijd, en hun subtiele mechanismen.

Metabolomics is a powerful tool that can provide a comprehensive insight into the complexity of human biology and the pathophysiology of diseases. By analyzing the metabolome, which refers to the complete set of small (endogenous) molecules (with a mass <1500 Da) present within a given biological system,…

Self-assembly offers a promising route to create complex structures and materials using simple building blocks. Through, colloidal self-assembly, we can understand the governing principles of the self-assembly process and unlock its potential in diverse applications in materials science, photonics and…

Endocannabinoids are lipid messengers that modulate various physiological functions by activating the cannabinoid CB1 and CB2 receptors. While the metabolism of endocannabinoids and their action at the CB receptors is fairly well studied, the molecular mechanisms governing their release and transport…

‘Schiedsgerichte in den Aussenverträgen der EU. Neue Entwicklungen unter Einbezug der institutionellen Verhandlungen Schweiz–EU’, Jusletter 28 mei 2018

Pericytes, the mural cells of blood microvessels, are important regulators of vascular morphogenesis and function that have been postulated to mechanically control microvascular diameter through as yet unknown mechanisms.

Promotor: Prof.dr. S.F. Portegies Zwart

This thesis focuses on amyloid proteins, a class of proteins that convert into amyloid fibrils.

Given the accelerating appearance of antimicrobial resistance, there is an urgent need for more fundamental research into novel antibiotic strategies. The work in this thesis helps to address this global problem by developing new antibiotic compounds, inspired by the antibacterial mechanisms of the…

Promotores: Prof.dr. H.S. Overkleeft, Prof.dr. G.A. van der Marel

An objective of this research was to achieve direct, well-defined and non-rate-limiting electron transfer between respiratory enzymes and the electrode surface by means of 'Q-wires'.

There is a need for alternative methods to replace, reduce and refine (3R) animal experimentation. Combining experimental data from high-throughput in vitro studies with in silico modeling is a promising approach to unravel the effect of chemicals on living cells and to gain a better understanding of…

This thesis focuses on the design and synthesis of activity-based probes and inhibitors targeting enzymes involved in the degradation of specific plant glycans.

Today, knowledge is the most crucial element to stimulate organizational competitiveness and economic development.

In this Thesis, novel charge induction mechanisms of ionic liquids are treated, tested and experimented on complex oxides, in particular cuprates.

Promotor: Erik F. Smets, Co-promotores: Barbara Gravendeel, Niels Raes

The research presented in this thesis explores the chemotherapeutic potential of metal-based compounds as chemotherapy agents, with an initial focus on the synthesis and DNA interaction studies of platinum and palladium compounds utilizing the [Pt(bapbpy)]2+ scaffold. The study identifies intercalation…

Detecting nanoscopic objects plays an important role in nanoscience in particular, in the rapidly growing field of nanobiology. The forebear to modern super-resolution microscopy for single molecule investigation, is fluorescence microscopy.

Promotor: Prof.dr. M. Ubbink

A structural investigation of coiled coil peptides used as membrane fusogens, mimicing naturally occuring coiled-coil fusion proteins. Synthetic modifications have been made to alter lipid attachment, secondary structure and to insert photoactive azobenzene moieties for active control over coiled coil…

Promotor: J.M. Memelink