Research projects
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The molecular basis of the accumulation of cytosolic 5’-nucleotidase 1A in inclusion body myositis
In this project we focus on anti-cN1A response in IBM patients and intracellular accumulation of cN1A. By characterizing tanti-cN1A autoantibodies produced by IBM patients we want to elucidate role of these antibodies in pathogenesis of this disease
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Agglutination assay for rheumatoid arthritis biomarkers
The project aims to make early testing more accessible, both for screening at primary care providers and in countries around the world lacking the infrastructure for more advanced tests.
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Towards a comprehensive understanding of the biochemical function of the human RNase MRP
Precursor of ribosomal RNA, cyclin B2 mRNA and viperin mRNA have been identified as substrates, but evidence for cyclin B2 mRNA cleavage is ambiguous. The goal of the project is to characterize the biochemical function of the human RNase MRP complex.
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Achieving High-Integrity Voluntary Climate Action (ACHIEVE)
The ACHIEVE research project will identify opportunities to strenghten and scale up voluntary climate action, to achieve a worldwide net-zero society by 2050.
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MARIX
The ERC synergy project MARIX studies marine redox transitions to understand how they remove toxic ammonium and methane. It combines fieldwork, lab experiments and modelling to explore new microbial pathways and their environmental impact.
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Visions of Nature in Indonesia
A collaborative project between Indonesia and the Netherlands is investigating how Indonesian cultures and religions influence their relationship with nature.
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EnviroCitizen
The EnviroCitizen project uses birding activities to study how citizen science can foster environmental citizenship. It aims to develop community interventions across Europe, using an educational programme and public events.
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Biogas to bioenergy
The project Biogas to bioenergy investigates how certain micro-organisms generate electricity, and how we can apply this quality for electricity production and for reducing methane emissions from e.g. water treatment plants.
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Taming chemical reactions
In this project, the research team will study chemical reactions by colliding molecules very precisely with each other. They will make clear and detailed pictures of the reactions output.
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MUNITION: for optimalisation of plastic recycling
Current policies are not optimal, resulting in only 30% of consumer plastic waste being recycled. This is why the MUNITION project is developing a digital tool that enables evidence-based choices for source separation or post-separation.
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Controlling molecular collisions: unveiling the secrets of cold molecules
In this project we study scattering resonances in chemical reactions involving molecules like OH, NO, NH3 and H2CO. Using external fields, we manipulate molecular collisions in order to require deeper insights in the secrets of cold molecular systems
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How do cells turn their noise up or down?
This project determines how cells can regulate noise, which will improve the understanding of how defects in noise-regulation can result in disease.
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Event Horizon Telescope
The Event Horizon Telescope is a mm- network of existing (and up-coming) mm-wavelength telescopes spread across several continents to form a virtual telescope the size of the Earth.
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Towards smart soil-sensing: developing a proxy for soil health
Rosa Boone is studying how the restoration of soil diversity contributes to the condition of soil. To do this, she's developing a new measuring method that farmers can use to track the health of the soil beneath their feet.
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Centre Connecting Humans and Nature
Centre Connecting Humans and Nature (CCHN) studies people’s connectedness with nature in different contexts and over the human life course.
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PhD position – Risk Based Investment & Operation
In this PhD project the focus is on uncertainty quantification in grid calculations.
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PhD project “Uncertainty quantification of models for temperature of power cables”
For underground power cables, the maximum current is determined by the cable temperature. The current method of determining this maximum is overly conservative.
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Alliander cases at mathematical PhD modelling camp
In the PhD Modelling camp, PhD students and Postdocs from various backgrounds work for a week on problems posed by industry.
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Graph Neural Networks – PhD
PhD project on redirecting power in situation concerning maintenance and outage of the energy grid. Research is done by using graph neural networks.
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Neuromorphic Scientific Computing: Towards New Hardware
This project will quantify the actual and potential energy reduction of scientific computing with current and near-commercial neuromorphic hardware and benchmark the potential of new neuromorphic hardware platforms for scientific computing.