Virology (VIR)

Projects

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• 24 Active
• 74 Finished

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  “Plug & Play”: Combining plant virus-derived VLPs and microalgae production platform towards a toolkit for biotechnological applications

  Zutt, E. (PhD candidate), Kormelink, R. (Promotor), D'Adamo, S. (Co-promotor) & Matsumura, E. (Co-promotor)

  1/01/25 → …

  Project: PhD

• Understanding and Responding to Aphid vectored Potato Virus Y

  Dejong, M. (PhD candidate) & van der Vlugt, R. (Promotor)

  1/12/24 → …

  Project: PhD

  • Potato Virus Y 100%
  • Polyvinyl Alcohol 100%
  • Seed Certification 50%
  • Flight 50%
  • Myzus Persicae 50%

• Ecosystem within (EcoWhite): Exploring the virome and other microbiome members in whiteflies.

  Patiño Medina, L. (PhD candidate), de Ridder, D. (Promotor), van Oers, M. (Promotor), Bryon, A. (Co-promotor) & Kupczok, A. (Co-promotor)

  15/09/24 → …

  Project: PhD

• Versatile aphids

  Maia Pinto, S. (PhD candidate), Poelman, E. (Promotor), van Oers, M. (Promotor), Bryon, A. (Co-promotor) & Kloth, K. (Co-promotor)

  1/09/24 → …

  Project: PhD

• Identification and breeding on unknown disease in asparagus

  Beckers, S. (PhD candidate) & Kormelink, R. (Promotor)

  1/07/24 → …

  Project: PhD

• Chloroplast-based resistance to plant viruses

  Hadi, R. (PhD candidate), van der Vlugt, R. (Promotor) & Matsumura, E. (Co-promotor)

  11/12/23 → …

  Project: PhD

• Mechanisms that drive Transmission and Evolution of Arthropod(-borne) Viruses

  Kenbeek, D. (PhD candidate), Pijlman, G. (Promotor), van Oers, M. (Promotor) & Fros, J. (Co-promotor)

  15/11/23 → …

  Project: PhD

• Viral manipulation of insect behaviour

  Edwards, S. (PI), Ros, V. (Project Leader), Bryon, A. (CoPI) & Haverkamp, A. (Other)

  15/10/23 → 15/10/25

  Project: PostDoc

• Protein nanoparticle vaccine platform for rapid response against zoonotic viruses in poultry and swine

  van Oosten, L. (PI) & Pijlman, G. (Project Leader)

  1/10/23 → 1/10/26

  Project: PostDoc

• Monitoring and control of bee viruses in the Netherlands

  Panziera, D. (PhD candidate), van der Vlugt, R. (Promotor) & Ros, V. (Co-promotor)

  1/10/23 → …

  Project: PhD

• Optimization of baculovirus vectors for genetic engineering of human hematopoietic lineage cells

  van der Have, M. (PhD candidate), van Oers, M. (Promotor) & Pijlman, G. (Co-promotor)

  17/07/23 → …

  Project: PhD

• Let’s go VirAl

  Amendola, S. (PhD candidate), Barbosa, M. (Promotor), D'Adamo, S. (Co-promotor) & Kormelink, R. (Co-promotor)

  1/07/23 → …

  Project: PhD

• Virus transmission by mosquitoes at a single-cell resolution

  Willemsen, W. (PhD candidate), Pijlman, G. (Promotor), van Oers, M. (Promotor) & Fros, J. (Co-promotor)

  1/01/23 → …

  Project: PhD

• Transmission of and evolution of mosquito-borne viruses

  van de Waterbeemd, C. (PhD candidate), Pijlman, G. (Promotor), van Oers, M. (Promotor) & Fros, J. (Co-promotor)

  1/01/23 → …

  Project: PhD

• Non-coding flavivirus RNA as key target to engineer live-attenuated vaccines that are ‘safe-by-design’

  Doets, K. (PhD candidate), Pijlman, G. (Promotor) & van Oers, M. (Promotor)

  1/11/22 → …

  Project: PhD

  • Flavivirus 100%
  • Attenuated Vaccine 100%
  • Live Vaccine 100%
  • RNA 100%
  • Pathogenicity 20%

• A viral genome with unnatural bases to expand the genetic code in eukaryotic host cells

  van der Vlugt, S. (PhD candidate), Martins dos Santos, V. (Promotor), Albada, B. (Co-promotor), Fros, J. (Co-promotor), Asin Garcia, E. (Other) & Robaey, Z. (Other)

  1/11/22 → …

  Project: PhD

  • Genetic Code 100%
  • Host Cell 100%
  • Virus Genome 100%
  • Virus 50%

• Phloem-based resistance to aphids and potyviruses

  Damen, J. (PhD candidate), Dicke, M. (Promotor), van Oers, M. (Promotor), Kloth, K. (Co-promotor) & Matsumura, E. (Co-promotor)

  1/10/22 → …

  Project: PhD

• Evolution and evasion of host immunity by double-stranded RNA viruses

  Shao, R. (PhD candidate), van Oers, M. (Promotor) & Fros, J. (Co-promotor)

  1/09/22 → …

  Project: PhD

  • Double-Stranded RNA Virus 100%
  • Bluetongue Orbivirus 100%
  • Viral Disease 43%
  • Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 37%
  • Virus 25%

• A Baculovirus expression vector system for the production of recombinant Adeno-associated virus for gene therapy applications

  de Jong, L. (PhD candidate), Pijlman, G. (Promotor) & van Oers, M. (Promotor)

  1/03/22 → …

  Project: PhD

  • Adeno Associated Virus 100%
  • Expression Vector 100%
  • Baculoviridae 100%
  • Adeno-Associated Virus 50%
  • Transgene 25%

• Molecular determinants of flavivirus transmission in ducks.

  Li, L. (PhD candidate), Pijlman, G. (Promotor) & van Oers, M. (Promotor)

  1/03/21 → …

  Project: PhD

• Covert baculovirus infections within insects in the order Lepidoptera

  Lloyd, M. (PhD candidate), van Oers, M. (Promotor) & Ros, V. (Co-promotor)

  1/03/21 → …

  Project: PhD

• Universal Vaccines

  van Bree, J. (PhD candidate), Pijlman, G. (Promotor), van Oers, M. (Promotor), Fros, J. (Co-promotor) & Fros, J. (Other)

  1/09/20 → …

  Project: PhD

• Interaction between tsetse fly associated covert viruses and endosymbionts

  Huditz, H.-I. (PhD candidate) & van Oers, M. (Promotor)

  20/04/20 → …

  Project: PhD

• Untangling the transmission and the mechanism of covert virus infections in insects.

  Mattia, A. (PhD candidate), van Oers, M. (Promotor), Bryon, A. (Co-promotor) & Ros, V. (Co-promotor)

  1/03/20 → …

  Project: PhD

• Finished

  Exploiting a genome defense mechanism to inhibit virus transmission by mosquitoes

  Abbo, S. (PI), van Oers, M. (Project Leader) & Pijlman, G. (CoI)

  16/10/21 → 1/07/22

  Project: PostDoc

• Covert infections with RNA viruses in the Mediterranean fruit fly.

  Hernández Pelegrín, L. (PhD candidate), van Oers, M. (Promotor) & Ros, V. (Co-promotor)

  1/07/20 → 3/06/24

  Project: PhD

• Nudivirus replication mechanisms.

  Petersen, J. (PhD candidate) & van Oers, M. (Promotor)

  1/06/20 → 20/03/25

  Project: PhD

  • Tight Junction 100%
  • Baculoviridae 100%
  • Bracovirus 57%
  • Helicoverpa zea 42%
  • Cotesia 28%

• Interactions between pathogens infecting crickets: who paves the way for the other?

  Takács, J. (PhD candidate), van Loon, J. (Promotor) & Ros, V. (Co-promotor)

  15/04/20 → 28/02/24

  Project: PhD

  • Acheta domesticus 100%
  • Densovirus 100%
  • Ensifera 100%
  • Infectious Agent 100%
  • Co-Infection 100%

• The role of DNA methylation in Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) infection.

  Xiang, X. (PhD candidate), Pijlman, G. (Promotor) & Fros, J. (Co-promotor)

  17/02/20 → 13/05/24

  Project: PhD

• Sustainable control of the Fall Armyworm.

  Hussain, A. (PhD candidate), van Oers, M. (Promotor) & Ros, V. (Co-promotor)

  15/02/20 → 14/10/24

  Project: PhD

• The impact of environmental change on vector competence of native and invasive mosquito species in the Netherlands.

  Linthout, C. (PhD candidate), Dicke, M. (Promotor), Koenraadt, S. (Promotor) & Pijlman, G. (Co-promotor)

  1/02/20 → 4/10/24

  Project: PhD

• Hidden treasures or burdens? Covert viruses and their mechanisms in insects

  Bryon, A. (PI), van Oers, M. (Project Leader) & Ros, V. (CoI)

  6/01/20 → 6/05/22

  Project: PostDoc

• Mature Plant Resistance in sugar beet.

  Schop, S. (PhD candidate) & van der Vlugt, R. (Promotor)

  1/09/19 → 16/10/24

  Project: PhD

• Replicon vaccines to combat avian infectious diseases (REPLICAID).

  Comes, J. (PhD candidate), Pijlman, G. (Promotor) & van Oers, M. (Promotor)

  1/04/19 → 13/02/24

  Project: PhD

• Mix & Match: How bunyaviruses package their segmented genomes.

  Bermudez Mendez, E. (PhD candidate), Pijlman, G. (Promotor), van Oers, M. (Promotor) & Wichgers Schreur, P. (Co-promotor)

  1/03/19 → 21/11/23

  Project: PhD

• A baculovirus expression system free of contaminating baculovirus particles (BACFREE).

  van Oosten, L. (PhD candidate), Pijlman, G. (Promotor), van Oers, M. (Promotor) & Martens, D. (Co-promotor)

  1/03/19 → 6/02/24

  Project: PhD

• Drivers of genome segment frequency variation in multipartite viruses in natural plant ecosystems.

  Boezen, D. (PhD candidate) & van der Vlugt, R. (Promotor)

  16/11/18 → 25/10/23

  Project: PhD

  • Virus 100%
  • Prevalence 50%
  • Alfalfa Mosaic Virus 25%
  • Cucumber Mosaic Virus 25%
  • Chronosequence 25%

• Understanding the molecular biology and ecology of plant-virus-vector relationships. Towards sustainable, integrated virus management strategies

  Ravensbergen, M. (PhD candidate), Kormelink, R. (Promotor) & van Oers, M. (Promotor)

  1/11/18 → 23/10/24

  Project: PhD

• Unravelling the evolutionary significance of the tripartite genome of Cucumber mosaic virus.

  Johnson, M. L. (PhD candidate), de Visser, A. (Promotor) & van der Vlugt, R. (Promotor)

  13/08/18 → 29/05/24

  Project: PhD

  • Cucumber Mosaic Virus 100%
  • Virus 100%
  • Protein Expression 20%
  • Copy Number Variation 20%
  • Plant Virus 20%

• Insane in the brain: how a virus manipulates a caterpillar’s brain function and behavior to enhance transmission.

  Gasque, S. (PhD candidate), van Oers, M. (Promotor), Haverkamp, A. (Co-promotor) & Ros, V. (Co-promotor)

  4/06/18 → 26/03/24

  Project: PhD

• Analyzing the impact of biotic and abiotic stress factors on the immune response and performance of Glossina spp. for SIT programs.

  Mirieri, C. (PhD candidate), van Oers, M. (Promotor) & Ros, V. (Co-promotor)

  4/04/18 → 6/09/23

  Project: PhD

• Usutu virus in the Netherlands: Zoonotic potential and fitness trade-offs in birds and mosquitoes

  Wang, H. (PI), Pijlman, G. (CoI), van Oers, M. (CoI) & Koenraadt, S. (CoI)

  1/04/18 → 1/10/20

  Project: PostDoc

• Environmental safety of synthetic replicon particle vaccines - risk for RNA recombination with wildtype viruses (RepliSAFE).

  Hick, T. (PhD candidate), Pijlman, G. (Promotor) & van Oers, M. (Promotor)

  1/04/18 → 12/05/23

  Project: PhD

• Influence of genotypic, abiotic and biotic environmental factors on Parkinson’s Disease traits in C. elegans.

  Huang, Y. (PhD candidate), Kammenga, J. (Promotor), Pijlman, G. (Co-promotor) & Sterken, M. (Co-promotor)

  1/02/18 → 27/09/22

  Project: PhD

  • Caenorhabditis Elegans 100%
  • Heat Shock 60%
  • Abiotic Stress 60%
  • Synuclein 60%
  • Modifier Gene 40%

• Degeneration of Sweetpotato Seed in the Lake Zone, Tanzania: Can cleaned-up, virus-tested seed help?

  Ogero, K. (PhD candidate), Struik, P. (Promotor), van der Vlugt, R. (Promotor) & Almekinders, C. (Co-promotor)

  1/11/17 → 7/12/22

  Project: PhD

  • Seeds 100%
  • Host Plant 11%
  • Seed Production 11%
  • Farming Management 11%
  • Agroecology 11%

• Manipulation of the CpG dinucleotide bias in the genomes of mosquito-borne viruses

  Fros, J. (PI), van Oers, M. (CoI) & Pijlman, G. (CoI)

  1/09/17 → 1/09/19

  Project: PostDoc

• A study into the roles of RNA granules for replication of segmented, negative strand plant RNA viruses in planta

  Xu, M. (PhD candidate), Kormelink, R. (Promotor) & van Oers, M. (Promotor)

  1/09/17 → 6/10/21

  Project: PhD

  • RNA 100%
  • Negative-Strand RNA Virus 100%
  • Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus 100%
  • P-Bodies 83%
  • Signal Peptide 58%

• Assessing the role of environmental factors in the spread of Zika virus by suspected mosquito vectors

  Vogels, C. (PI), Koenraadt, S. (CoI), Pijlman, G. (CoI) & Kortekaas, J. (CoI)

  15/05/17 → 15/05/18

  Project: PostDoc

• The risk of mosquito-borne Zika virus transmission for the Netherlands.

  Abbo, S. (PI), Koenraadt, S. (CoI), Pijlman, G. (CoI), van Oers, M. (CoI), Abbo, S. (PhD candidate), Pijlman, G. (Promotor), van Oers, M. (Promotor) & Koenraadt, S. (Co-promotor)

  1/03/17 → 17/05/22

  Project: PhD

  • Zika Virus 100%
  • Virus 100%
  • Usutu Virus 43%
  • Biovar 30%
  • Biotype 29%

• The function of Nucleolin during Rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus life cycle.

  Miao, Q. (PI), Pijlman, G. (CoI), van Oers, M. (CoI), Miao, Q. (PhD candidate), Pijlman, G. (Promotor) & van Oers, M. (Promotor)

  1/11/16 → 11/10/21

  Project: PhD

  • Animal Virus 100%
  • Peste-Des-Petits-Ruminants Virus 100%
  • Virus Infection 66%
  • Viral Disease 40%
  • Getah Virus 40%