Dr. Rinke Stienstra

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Rinke Stienstra received his MSc degree in Human Nutrition from Wageningen University in 2002. He subsequently earned his PhD in Nutrition Metabolism from Wageningen University in 2007 under the guidance of Professors Sander Kersten and Michael Muller. Following his PhD, he underwent postdoctoral training and moved to the Department of Internal Medicine at Radboud University Medical Centre in Nijmegen, Netherlands, where he was supervised by Professors Cees Tack and Mihai Netea. In 2010, he was appointed at Wageningen University and Radboud UMC, where he works on the close interplay between metabolism and immunity, with a particular interest in the development of obesity-induced adipose tissue inflammation.

Research Interests

Human Nutrition Nutrition Metabolism Metabolism and Immunity Obesity-Induced Adipose Tissue Inflammation

Experience

Assistant Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

Wageningen University and Radboud UMC • Wageningen, Netherlands

Focuses on the interplay between metabolism and immunity and studies the effects of obesity on adipose tissue inflammation.

Requirements for Wageningen University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:59
Reading
Required:59
Writing
Required:59
Speaking
Required:59
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a field of science relevant to the selected programme Sufficient academic performance (unweighted average 70% or 7.0/10.0) Basic knowledge of Statistics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate (or recent transcript if not graduated)
  • Transcript of academic records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (max 2 pages)
  • Statement of Purpose (optional but recommended for specializations)
  • Copy of passport
Specialization Notes

Master's programs are 2 years (120 ECTS). Admission decisions are usually issued within 6-8 weeks.