Oscar Kuipers

Quick Facts

Full Name	Oscar Kuipers
Occupation	University Teacher
Date Of Birth	May 12, 1956(1956-05-12)
Age	68
Birthplace	Rotterdam
Country	Netherlands
Birth City	South Holland
Horoscope	Taurus

Oscar Kuipers Biography

Oscar Kuipers is one of the most popular and richest University Teacher who was born on May 12, 1956 in Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands. Oscar Paul Kuipers (Rotterdam, May 12 1956) is a Dutch professor of molecular genetics at the University of Groningen (UG). His expertise includes biochemistry, microbiology, the molecular biology as well as biotechnology.

One of the most important areas of study includes the research of biological and genetic aspects of bacteria. Along with that the cell-to-cell development of the bacteria are being studied. In a culture, bacteria may develop distinct characteristics but their genome is the same. Kuipers noted that the research has numerous applications including the improvement of the production of proteins for industrial processes’. Another topic of interest is the development and modification of the peptides. Modified the peptides (called lantibiotics) are created by bacteria and be used as antibiotics. Modified peptides are chemically robust and last longer than peptides that are not modified. This is advantageous in medical applications, as a new type of antibiotic. Additional areas of interest are the molecular biology competence, sporulation, as well as bistability of Bacillus subtilis, reconstruction network of genes and antimicrobial antigens, antibiotics, pathogenesis mechanisms and cell wall anchoring control of system of gene expression, subcellular distribution of proteins and lipids, the tension response and quorum sensing control of the N- and C-metabolisms Natural gene transfer methods Plant-biocontrol through Bacilli as well as Biotechnology applications.

Kuipers’s work and his research team is focused on curiosity-driven research with an focus on the biotechnological applications. Kuipers has overseen 21 postdoctoral researchers as well as 35 PhD students who are undertaking their doctoral studies. As of the present (October 2015) Kuipers supervises 18 PhD students as well as 7 postdoctoral researchers. The professor has attended more than 180 international and national congresses, seminars and conferences to deliver a talk.

Oscar Kuipers Net Worth

Oscar Kuipers is one of the richest University Teacher from Netherlands. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Oscar Kuipers 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Since 2008, Kuipers is the supervisor, coach as well as coordinator for his iGEM Student team Groningen. iGEM is a world-wide competition in the area of synthetic biology, involving groups of student teams from around the world. The team of Groningen took home in the annual Boston (United United States) hosted international competition numerous gold medals (2008 until the year 2016). In 2012 the year that this team of Groningen won the title of world champion The research involved the study of a different method to identify if food products are spoiling food warden . This method uses genetically engineered bacteria that respond to volatiles in the meat decomposing. The decomposition is made visible by a pigment. visible.

Prof. dr. O.P. Kuipers has published 365 articles in scientific papers, two books, and 18 chapters of books. 34 publications were published in 2015. Kuipers ‘ articles have been referenced more than 26148 times. Kuipers has an H-index of 85 and an i10 index of 278. This signifies that Kuipers’ articles were mentioned more than 80 times, and that 278 of his articles have been quoted at least 10 times.

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Oscar Ranked on the list of most popular University Teacher. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Netherlands. Oscar Kuipers celebrates birthday on May 12 of every year.