RESEARCHERS
Students
Supporting staff
ALUMNI
Year | Education | Name | Current position |
2025 | PhD | Hazal Koyuncu | Kemipex FZCO |
2025 | PhD | Dmitrii Kriukov | Postdoctoral Researcher, at Radboud University Nijmegen |
2024 | MSc | Pepijn de Vries | T.B.D. |
2024 | MSc | Lieke Pieters | Chemistry Teacher at Bonhoeffer College (Enschede) |
2024 | MSc | Thomas van Poppel | Software Engineer, at Valcon (Utrecht) |
2024 | PD | Taghi Moazzendi | post doctoral fellow, at Eindhoven University of Technology |
2024 | BSc | Ivanna Vasylkiv | MSc student, at University of Amsterdam |
2023 | MSc | Salma Ramon Carrasco | PhD candidate, at University of Amsterdam |
2022 | BSc/HBO | Justin Morsink | unknown |
2021 | PD | Dr. Jacopo Movili | post doctoral fellow, at Harvard University |
July 4, 2025 Hazal Koyuncu defended her PhD thesis "Design of Local Chemical Feedback Systems". Prof. G. Berkhoffzaal, University of Twente, Enschede. | April 1, 2025 Dmitrii Kriukov defended his PhD thesis "Design of intelligent Autocatalytic Reaction Networks". Prof. G. Berkhoffzaal, University of Twente, Enschede |
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November 4, 2024 Pepijn de Vries defended his Msc thesis entitled "Controlling the Bistability of a Trypsin-Based Enzymatic Reaction Network". Pepijn successfully completed a project in which he determined how exactly La3+ can dictate the autocatalytic prodcution of trypsin from trypsinogen, impacting the chemical feedback directly. This work is a continuation of our recent published with Dmitrii Kriukov, who supported this project as daily supervisor. Pepijn graduated as a Master in Chemical Science & Engineering. | August 30, 2024 Lieke Pieters defended her Msc thesis entitled "Conceptueel modelleren: De brug naar het systematisch benaderen van scheikundige vraagstukken in het voortgezet onderwijs". Lieke successfully completed an innovative project in which she developed a teaching module that integrates systems thinking into secondary school chemistry education. With this research, Lieke has taken an important step towards preparing the “researchers of the future” to design innovations for an increasingly complex world. This project has shown that Lieke has all the competencies required for an excellent researcher and teacher. Many congratulations to Lieke for this exceptional work--which was awarded with a 10/10 by the committee--and thanks to Talitha Visser for co-supervision. Lieke graduated cum laude as a Master in Educatie & Communicatie in de Bėtawetenschappen, and will pursue her career as a chemistry teacher. |
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July 26, 2024 Thomas van Poppel defended his Msc thesis entitled "Graph-based projections reveal common structures underlying chemical reaction networks". Thomas successfully completed an innovative project in which he developed a computational technique for chemical reaction networks, enabling insights into their structure. Thomas graduated as a Master in Chemical Science & Engineering. Thomas demonstrated a unique ability in developing new research at the forefront of chemistry and mathematics. Many congratulations to him for this exceptional work, and thanks to Éverton F. da Cunha and Clara Stegehuis for their supervision. We wish him all the best at Valcon, where he will pursue his career as software engineer. | July 18, 2024 Ivanna Vasylkiv defended his Bsc thesis entitled "Controlling thiol-tetrazene interactions in flow". Ivanna successfully completed a project in which she developed a microfluidic approach to determine how thiol-tetrazine exchange reactions could influence larger biochemical processes. She demonstrated to be an excellent team member and obtained skills in peptide synthesis and flow chemistry. Many congratulations to Ivanna for this exceptional work, and thanks to Hazal Koyuncu and Nataliya Debera for their help in supervision. Ivanna graduated as a Bachelor in Chemical Science & Engineering. We wish Ivanna all the best at UvA, where she will aim to obtain her MSc degree in biochemistry. |
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September 22, 2023 Congrats to Salma Ramon Carrasco graduated for obtaining her Msc degree (the MSc of the CRN lab!). A big thank you to Salma for her thesis "Rational design of a programmable hydrogel: from molecular to mechanical properties" which will spark a new research direction for our lab. We enjoyed working with Dr. J. Paez, co-supervisor, on this work. | |
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COLLABORATORS | |
| In the Molecular NanoFabrication research group (MNF), we collaborate with prof. J. Huskens and Dr. S. Lindhoud, and as part of the department of Molecules and Materials (MOLMAT), we aim to foster an environment to create enthusiasm for synthesis of molecular systems and applications of molecular materials in real-world technology. |
| In the center for Brain-Inspired Nano Systems (BRAINS), we collaborate with prof. W. v. d. Wiel and prof. H. Hilgekamp and many others from various disciplines (ranging from computer science, artificial intelligence to neuroscience) to develop novel physical hardware for information processing and artificial intelligience. BRAINS is part of the MESA+ institute, which hosts one of Europe’s largest nano facilities. |
| Karlsruhe Nano Micro Facility (KNMFi) offers expertises that go beyond our own MESA+ Nanolab. Togehter collaborators Dr. M. Hirtz, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, and Dr. S. Sekula-Neuner, senior scientist, n.able, we aim establish a strong connection between UT and KIT through demonstrating the applicability of CRNs in biological and material sciences. |
