Nutritional Biology

Projects

Projects per year 2011 2011 2016 2018 2019 2021 2023 2024 2025

• 24 Active
• 27 Finished

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• Active

  Adherence to the MIND-diet and its effect on cognitive outcomes in a multidomain intervention trial

  van Tuinen, H. (PhD candidate), de Groot, L. (Promotor), de van der Schueren, M. (Promotor) & Vermeiren, Y. (Co-promotor)

  1/01/25 → …

  Project: PhD

  • Intervention Trial 100%

• NanoNU-Marker

  Hu, M. (PhD candidate), van der Gucht, J. (Promotor), Ruggeri, F. S. (Co-promotor) & Vermeiren, Y. (Co-promotor)

  1/12/24 → …

  Project: PhD

• NanoNU-Marker

  Rutten, L. (PhD candidate), van der Gucht, J. (Promotor), Ruggeri, F. S. (Co-promotor) & Vermeiren, Y. (Co-promotor)

  1/10/24 → …

  Project: PhD

  • Degenerative Disease 100%
  • Atomic Force Microscopy 100%
  • Infrared Spectroscopy 100%
  • Neurodegenerative Disorder 100%
  • Spectroscopy 100%

• Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and protein intake in the intensive care unit (ICU): combining muscle contractions and nutrition to prevent muscle wasting in ICU patients.

  Domingos, L. (PhD candidate), Keijer, J. (Promotor), van Zanten, A. (Promotor), Dirks, M. (Co-promotor) & Kouw, I. (Co-promotor)

  1/06/24 → …

  Project: PhD

• Optimizing post-critical care rehabilitation with targeted nutritional strategies during and after ICU stay

  Overwater, N. (PhD candidate), van Zanten, A. (Promotor) & Kouw, I. (Co-promotor)

  1/06/24 → …

  Project: PhD

• Rehabilitation after a hip fracture: effects of dietary protein and exercise on bone and muscle health and quality of life

  Treijtel, E. (PhD candidate), de Groot, L. (Promotor) & Groenendijk, I. (Co-promotor)

  1/04/24 → …

  Project: PhD

• Nutritional strategies to reduce metabolic complications in clinical patients

  van Beek, S. (PhD candidate), Witkamp, R. (Promotor), van Zanten, A. (Promotor) & Kouw, I. (Co-promotor)

  1/03/24 → …

  Project: PhD

• Sensing Age

  Loughlin, K. (PhD candidate), de Groot, L. (Promotor), Camps, G. (Co-promotor), Grootswagers, P. (Co-promotor) & Behrouzi, P. (Other)

  1/01/24 → …

  Project: PhD

• Strategies to optimize personalized nutrition in critical illness and convalescence

  Paulus, M. (PhD candidate), van Zanten, A. (Promotor) & Kouw, I. (Co-promotor)

  1/11/23 → …

  Project: PhD

• Development and evaluation of strategies to reduce and prevent obesity in shift workers

  de Zoete, E. (PhD candidate), Feskens, E. (Promotor), Lucassen, D. (Co-promotor) & Mensink, M. (Co-promotor)

  1/11/23 → …

  Project: PhD

• Therapeutic potential of medicinal cannabis in neurodegenerative diseases, in particular Multiple Sclerosis.

  Saals, B. (PhD candidate) & Witkamp, R. (Promotor)

  1/09/23 → …

  Project: PhD

• Gut-brain health effects of PREbiotics in older adults with suspected COgnitive DEcline: the PRECODE study

  Vermeiren, Y. (PI)

  1/05/23 → 31/12/25

  Project: Staff

• Intestinal organoids as an emergent and effective model to study intestinal permeability and translational research in gastrointestinal health.

  Cai, Y. (PhD candidate), Witkamp, R. (Promotor), Rubert Bassedas, J. (Co-promotor), van Norren, K. (Co-promotor) & van der Wielen, N. (Other)

  1/12/22 → …

  Project: PhD

• Impact of phosphate and calcium homeostasis, and mitochondrial functioning during critical illness

  Melchers, M. (PhD candidate), van Zanten, A. (Promotor), Kouw, I. (Co-promotor) & Nieuwenhuizen, A. (Co-promotor)

  1/09/22 → …

  Project: PhD

• What fibres do you have in MIND? Investigating personal views and intakes of dietary fibre within the ‘Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet’ in Dutch older adults at risk of cognitive decline

  van Houdt, S. (PhD candidate), de Groot, L. (Promotor), de van der Schueren, M. (Promotor) & van de Rest, O. (Co-promotor)

  1/02/22 → …

  Project: PhD

  • Lifestyle Intervention 100%
  • e-Health 100%
  • Cardiovascular Disease 100%
  • Colon Carcinoma 100%
  • Metabolic Disorder 100%

• Quantifying differences in bioavailability of different dietary proteins in older adults

  Hinssen, F. (PhD candidate), Huppertz, T. (Promotor), Mensink, M. (Co-promotor) & van der Wielen, N. (Co-promotor)

  1/06/21 → …

  Project: PhD

• SmartAge

  Krüger, K. (PhD candidate), de Groot, L. (Promotor), Vermeiren, Y. (Co-promotor) & van Trijp, M. (Co-promotor)

  1/05/21 → …

  Project: PhD

• MOCIA: Maintaining Optimal Cognitive function In Ageing – a personalised lifestyle prevention approach

  Beers-de Vries, S. (PhD candidate), de Groot, L. (Promotor), de van der Schueren, M. (Promotor) & Vermeiren, Y. (Co-promotor)

  15/01/21 → …

  Project: PhD

• MANO PO: Managing the Nutritional Needs of Older Filipino with due attention to protein nutrition and functional health

  Tan, R. C. (PhD candidate), de Groot, L. (Promotor) & Mensink, M. (Co-promotor)

  1/01/21 → …

  Project: PhD

  • Protein Intake 100%
  • Nutrition 100%
  • Quality of Life 50%
  • Physical Activity 50%
  • Nutritional Status 50%

• Regiodeal Foodvalley WP5.2: Sustainable proteins in elderly.

  Domic, J. (PhD candidate), de Groot, L. (Promotor) & Grootswagers, P. (Co-promotor)

  1/09/20 → …

  Project: PhD

  • Plant-Based Food 100%
  • Vegan 100%
  • Animal-Based Food 33%
  • Protein Intake 33%
  • Protein Quality 33%

• Associations between micronutrient status and clinical diagnosis of cognitive syndromes in Dutch geriatric outpatiens

  Janse, A. (PhD candidate), Witkamp, R. (Promotor), de Groot, L. (Promotor) & van de Rest, O. (Co-promotor)

  1/06/20 → …

  Project: PhD

• Vitality Oriented Innovation for the Lifecourse of the ageing society (VOILA)

  Kramer, C. (PhD candidate), de Groot, L. (Promotor) & Grootswagers, P. (Co-promotor)

  18/10/19 → …

  Project: PhD

• Nutrition problems in Indonesian elderly population: Establishing their profiles, risk factors, diagnosis, prognosis and interventions.

  Dewiasty, E. (PhD candidate) & de Groot, L. (Promotor)

  1/09/17 → …

  Project: PhD

• Role of bitter receptors GLP-1 stimulation and type-2 diabetes.

  Noya Leal, F. (PhD candidate), Witkamp, R. (Promotor), Meijerink, J. (Co-promotor), Mes, J. (Co-promotor) & Bastiaan-Net, S. (Other)

  26/09/16 → …

  Project: PhD

• Finished

  Need for feed; determing metabolic phases of critical illness and convalescence

  Moonen, H. (PhD candidate), van Zanten, A. (Promotor) & Nieuwenhuizen, A. (Co-promotor)

  15/10/19 → 20/12/24

  Project: PhD

  • Critical Illness 100%
  • Metabolic 100%
  • Metabolic Pathway 100%
  • Clinical Method 33%
  • Diseases 33%

• Fatty acids and neuroinflammation and their role in cognitive ageing

  van Soest, A. (PhD candidate), Witkamp, R. (Promotor), de Groot, L. (Promotor) & van de Rest, O. (Co-promotor)

  15/05/19 → 24/06/24

  Project: PhD

• Chemical characterization of fatigue and nutritional and nutraceutical compounds influencing fatigue.

  Li, X. (PhD candidate), Witkamp, R. (Promotor), Grefte, S. (Co-promotor) & van Norren, K. (Co-promotor)

  7/01/19 → 26/03/24

  Project: PhD

• Cereal fibre to improve immune function in elderly.

  Moerings, B. (PhD candidate), Witkamp, R. (Promotor), Govers, C. (Co-promotor) & Mes, J. (Co-promotor)

  1/01/19 → 5/06/24

  Project: PhD

• Safety and Optimization of Nutrition Therapy during Critical Illness and Convalescence

  Boot, R. (PhD candidate), van Zanten, A. (Promotor) & Mensink, M. (Co-promotor)

  1/11/18 → 9/01/25

  Project: PhD

  • Critical Illness 100%
  • Diet Therapy 100%
  • Convalescence 100%
  • Nutrition 100%
  • Nutritional Support 100%

• Osteoporosis: the importance of a higher protein intake for the bone metabolism of the elderly.

  Groenendijk, I. (PhD candidate) & de Groot, L. (Promotor)

  1/09/18 → 27/06/23

  Project: PhD

  • Bone Remodeling 100%
  • Osteoporosis 100%
  • Protein Intake 100%
  • Body Weight 40%
  • Nutrition 20%

• Health effects of GABA from potato and tomato via regulation of carbohydrate metabolism and blood pressure.

  de Bie, T. (PhD candidate), Witkamp, R. (Promotor), Balvers, M. (Co-promotor) & Jongsma, M. (Co-promotor)

  1/04/18 → 13/06/23

  Project: PhD

• Nutritional solutions for undernutrition later in life

  Verwijs, M. (PhD candidate), de Groot, L. (Promotor) & de van der Schueren, M. (Promotor)

  15/02/18 → 9/09/21

  Project: PhD

  • Malnutrition 100%

• Vitamin D, inflammation and survival of colorectal cancer.

  Wesselink, V. (PhD candidate), Kampman, E. (Promotor) & van Duijnhoven, F. (Co-promotor)

  1/09/17 → 12/10/21

  Project: PhD

  • Cancer Prognosis 100%
  • Inflammation 100%
  • Vitamin D 100%
  • Colorectal Carcinoma 100%
  • All Cause Mortality 100%

• ProMuscle in Practice: Resistance exercise and dietary protein to promote maintenance of physical functioning and independence of community-dwelling elderly in Gelderland.

  Dorhout, B. (PhD candidate), de Groot, L. (Promotor), Doets, E. (Co-promotor) & Haveman-Nies, A. (Co-promotor)

  21/08/17 → 21/01/22

  Project: PhD

  • Lifestyle Intervention 100%
  • Protein Intake 100%
  • Prevalence 100%
  • Dietary Protein 100%
  • Health Status 100%

• The selfish tumour; changes in muscle micro-environment and energy homeostasis underlying cancer-induced muscle wasting.

  van der Ende, M. (PhD candidate), Keijer, J. (Promotor), Witkamp, R. (Promotor), Grefte, S. (Co-promotor) & van Norren, K. (Co-promotor)

  6/12/16 → 28/01/22

  Project: PhD

  • Skeletal Muscle 100%
  • Muscle 100%
  • Gene Expression 100%
  • Neoplasm 100%
  • Cachexia 100%

• Fishing for endogenous inhibitors of inflammation derived from 'omega-3 fatty acids'; unravelling the interactions between N-docos ahexaenoylethanolamide and cyclooxygenase COX-2.

  de Bus, I. (PhD candidate), Witkamp, R. (Promotor), Zuilhof, H. (Promotor), Albada, B. (Co-promotor) & Balvers, M. (Co-promotor)

  1/09/16 → 8/10/21

  Project: PhD

  • Cyclooxygenase 2 100%
  • Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid 100%
  • Anti-Inflammatory 80%
  • Anti-Inflammatory Drug 80%
  • Cyclooxygenase 66%

• Nutritional factors iin relation to muscle health during ageing.

  Grootswagers, P. (PhD candidate), de Groot, L. (Promotor) & Mensink, M. (Co-promotor)

  1/04/16 → 11/11/20

  Project: PhD

  • Physical Performance 100%
  • Vitamin B6 45%
  • Pyridoxine 45%
  • Grip Strength 36%
  • Muscle Strength 27%

• At the heart of the matter: the role of fish-oil derived endocannabinoids, nutritional intervention and exercise in cardia cachexia.

  Vinke, P. (PhD candidate), Witkamp, R. (Promotor) & van Norren, K. (Co-promotor)

  2/01/16 → 9/12/21

  Project: PhD

  • Vitamin D 100%
  • Pulmonary Hypertension 100%
  • Nutrition 100%
  • Muscle Function 83%
  • Prevalence 66%

• Drug-nutrition interactions: about associations between drug use and micronutrient levels and the impact of vitamin D on drug levels.

  van Orten-Luiten, W. (PhD candidate), Witkamp, R. (Promotor) & Brouwer-Brolsma, E. (Co-promotor)

  16/09/15 → 11/06/24

  Project: PhD

• Micronutrients status and exercise stress markers to monitor training load and performance in athletes.

  Terink, R. (PhD candidate), Witkamp, R. (Promotor) & Mensink, M. (Co-promotor)

  1/03/15 → 4/11/20

  Project: PhD

  • Immune Response 100%
  • Trace Element 100%
  • Low Carbohydrate Diet 100%
  • Cortisol 100%
  • Magnesium 88%

• Optimal timing of nutrient intake to improve exercise recovery and adaption in concurrent training.

  Knuiman, P. (PhD candidate), Witkamp, R. (Promotor) & Mensink, M. (Co-promotor)

  1/03/15 → 11/10/19

  Project: PhD

  • Resistance Training 100%
  • Skeletal Muscle 88%
  • Endurance Training 88%
  • Adaptive Response 55%
  • Glycogen Muscle Level 33%

• What moves wasting muscle?

  Plas, R. (PhD candidate), Kampman, E. (Promotor), Witkamp, R. (Promotor) & van Norren, K. (Co-promotor)

  1/04/14 → 10/12/19

  Project: PhD

  • Animal Model 100%
  • Hypercalcaemia 80%
  • Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein 80%
  • Whole Body Vibration 60%
  • Body Composition 60%

• Musle & protein metabolism and muscle preservation with nutrition in health and (chronic) disease

  Witkamp, R. (PI) & van Norren, K. (CoI)

  1/10/13 → 1/10/15

  Project: PostDoc

• Dutch sports nutrition and supplement study.

  Wardenaar, F. (PhD candidate), Witkamp, R. (Promotor), Mensink, M. (Co-promotor) & de Vries, J. (Co-promotor)

  1/09/12 → 3/02/17

  Project: PhD

  • Dietary Supplement 100%
  • Dietary Intake 100%
  • Sports Nutrition 100%
  • Protein Intake 45%
  • Micronutrient 27%

• Good, bad or risky? Models to study protein bio-availability and effects on gut barrier function and intestinal immunity.

  Janssen Duijghuijsen, L. M. (PhD candidate), Keijer, J. (Promotor), Wichers, H. (Promotor) & van Norren, K. (Co-promotor)

  1/09/12 → 19/04/17

  Project: PhD

  • In Vitro Study 100%
  • Rhamnose 100%
  • Lactulose 100%
  • Casein 100%
  • Solution and Solubility 75%

• Receptomics.

  Roelse, M. (PhD candidate), Hall, R. (Promotor), Witkamp, R. (Promotor) & Jongsma, M. (Co-promotor)

  2/01/12 → 29/10/19

  Project: PhD

  • G Protein Coupled Receptor 100%
  • Ion Channel 33%
  • Extract 33%
  • Reverse Transfection 33%
  • Substance P 33%

• Novel mechanisms underlying the anti-inflammatory activity of omega-3 fatty acids.

  Wang, Y. (PhD candidate), Witkamp, R. (Promotor), Meijerink, J. (Co-promotor) & Vincken, J.-P. (Co-promotor)

  10/11/11 → 14/06/17

  Project: PhD

  • Omega 3 Fatty Acid 100%
  • Fatty Acid Amides 100%
  • Endocannabinoid 100%
  • Fatty Acid Amide 100%
  • Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid 100%

• Gut nutrient sensin of macro nutritions in relation to appetite.

  Ripken, D. (PhD candidate) & Witkamp, R. (Promotor)

  1/09/11 → 5/02/16

  Project: PhD

  • Food Intake 100%
  • Macronutrient 50%
  • Casein 25%
  • Rebaudioside A 16%
  • Artificial Sweetener 8%

• Nutrient sensing in human and porcine gastrointestinal tract: molecular aspects of receptors and mediators.

  van der Wielen, N. (PhD candidate), Witkamp, R. (Promotor) & Meijerink, J. (Co-promotor)

  1/09/11 → 29/04/16

  Project: PhD

  • Gut 100%
  • Nutrient Sensing 100%
  • Gastrointestinal Hormone 100%
  • Rebaudioside A 87%
  • Glucagon Like Peptide 1 75%

• New methods to evaluate improvement of immune defense and wellbeing

  Schrieks, I. (PhD candidate) & Witkamp, R. (Promotor)

  1/05/11 → 8/06/15

  Project: PhD

  • Quality of Life 100%
  • Insulin Sensitivity 33%
  • Mental Health 33%
  • Mood 33%
  • Cortisol 16%