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Laura van Niftrik is a professor at Radboud University, specializing in microbiology, particularly focusing on microbial cell biology and biochemistry. Her research interests lie in the structure and function of non-model microorganisms and their environmental, biotechnological, and medical relevance. She leads a research group that investigates microbial structures at various (sub)cellular levels, including population, cell, organelle, and protein levels. Van Niftrik is particularly interested in atypical cell structures, novel metabolisms, and enzymes that involve electron pathways. Her expertise includes advanced techniques such as (cryo-)electron and light microscopy, along with omics toolboxes and molecular biochemical methods. Her work contributes to addressing grand societal challenges related to sustainable health, climate change, water management, and resource recovery. Currently, she is engaged in multiple research projects, including those funded by NWO, focusing on wastewater treatment using anammox bacteria and the unique mechanisms of mitochondrial cristae formation in malaria parasites.
Radboud University • Nijmegen, Netherlands
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