Dr. Barbara Bakker

Professor

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Biography

Barbara Bakker is a Professor of Medical Systems Biology at the University of Groningen. Her research focuses on the role of metabolism in various diseases, emphasizing the complexity of metabolic processes and the interactions of metabolites that lead to non-intuitive phenomena. With a passion for addressing this complexity, she employs computational modeling and advanced analytical techniques to advance the field. Professor Bakker collaborates with interdisciplinary teams of clinical experts, chemists, biologists, and computational modelers, aiming to enhance diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment for patients. Her innovative approaches include computational modeling, stable-isotope-based fluxomics, metabolomics, enzyme kinetics, and cell organoid culture. She is also involved in consortia such as Recon4IMD and Hubmol, contributing significantly to research in metabolic diseases.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Groningen

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
GMAT
Total Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
GRE General
Verbal
Required:145
Verbal Percentile
Required:25
Quantitative
Required:145
Quantitative Percentile
Required:25
Overall
Required:145
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Economics, Business, Management) Strong background in mathematics and statistics Research orientation in previous studies
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate/diploma
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • GMAT/GRE score report (for non-EU/EEA)
  • Course descriptions of mathematics and statistics courses
Specialization Notes

Standard Master's entry requirements for Economics, Business, Finance, Accounting, and Management departments within the Faculty of Economics and Business.