Dr. Wilfred Poppinga

Work placement as Master student at the department of Molecular Pharmacology, University of Groningen, in cooperation with the Leibniz-Institut für Molekulare Pharmakologie, Berlin, Germany. "Towards insights into cyclic AMP compartmentalization in cell of lung origin”.

Participated as an undergraduate student in the International Genetically Engineered Machine competition (iGEM). In this project functions were fulfilled as a scientist in creating a synthetic biological machine encompassing metal uptake and storage after which it would start to float. This to enable the purification of drinking water and/or sludge. To facilitate this project funds were actively raised from Governmental, Corporate and Private sources.

Creating soluble forms of TNF family members by truncations or fusing to large soluble proteins, to facilitate determination of their crystal structure.

Determining moisture and nitrate contents in food samples. My first experience working with a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and tightly run GLP regulations.

Investigating a new kind of aerobic bioreactor, by comparing its oxygen transfer rate to conventional reactors. Looked into the possibility of application in the market of aerobic fermentation.

Performing research, as a trainnee, into the genetic background to sensitivity to kidney damage and ACE therapy in mice and rats, respectively.

Performing research, as a trainnee, on microbial populations of voice prostheses in relation to life span of the prosthesis. As a side track also looked into microbial populations inside the International Space Station (ISS) in relation to (changed) pathogenic and technophilic threats.

Molecular Pharmacology

Majored in (Bio)Medical Research, with minors in Molecular biology, Toxicology and Laboratory animal management. Received a Beta scholarship from the Ministry of Education, culture and science in the Netherlands in 2005.