Lab Members

Hi everyone! My name is Jorine and I’m the PI of the biophysics of chromatin lab. I did my BSc and MSc at the Radboud University Nijmegen, where I was interested in the interface between chemistry and biology, and the molecular mechanisms driving biological processes. I enjoyed interdisciplinary research, so I decided to do my PhD at the lab of Cees Dekker at the Technical University of Delft, in the department of Bionanoscience . Here I studied the molecular mechanism of SMC proteins using single-molecule techniques. My work involved a visit to Columbia University, for which I received an EMBO short term fellowship. I graduated Cum Laude and won the DEWIS award for best female PhD graduate 2017-2018. Staying in the field of physics behind chromatin organisation, I moved to Princeton University for a postdoc in the lab of Clifford Brangwynne. Here I looked at the role of phase separation in heterochromatin formation. I received a NWO Rubicon fellowship for my work. In September 2021, I started my lab at the Radboud University Nijmegen. Combining my experiences from my PhD and postdoc, I will lead the efforts to examine the biophysical mechanisms that drive chromatin architecture, using an interdisciplinary approach. Outside the lab, I enjoy cooking, reading, leather working, and watching bad reality tv.

Hi everyone! My name is Lieke and I am working as a research technician at the RIMLS-Science institute. As of August 2022, I will also be joining the Eeftens team. I have studied Biology and Medical Laboratory Research at the HAN University of Applied Sciences in Nijmegen, where I followed a major in Biomedical Research and a minor in Bio-Nanotechnology. I am looking forward to explore the field of chromatin and biophysics! Outside the lab, I enjoy reading, inline skating and horse riding.

Hi everyone! As of April 2022, I am a PhD candidate in the Eeftens team at the department of Cell Biology. I have obtained both my Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Molecular Life Sciences at the Radboud University in Nijmegen. I have always been intrigued by natural sciences as an overarching theme, but throughout my studies, I have mainly established interest at the interface of cell biology and biophysics. It fascinates me to learn how fundamental cellular processes are orchestrated via the properties of macromolecules. I really like interdisciplinary research, as scientists with various backgrounds can combine their efforts into solving questions that we are all interested in. During my PhD, I will be investigating fundamental aspects of genome architecture, aiming to better understand the biophysical mechanisms that drive chromatin organization. Together with my colleagues, I hope to provide novel insights into the interplay between histone modifications, chromatin folding and nuclear phase separation. Besides science, I enjoy the outdoors, drawing, and discovering music.

Hello everyone! I am Sven and I currently study Molecular Life Sciences at the Radboud University. From September 2023, I will be doing my bachelor’s internship at Jorine’s lab. During my study I followed some courses on the organization of the nucleus and the cytoskeleton, which fascinated me. I hope to learn more about this through my internship. In my daily life I also enjoy playing badminton (where I also do a board year) and I’m active in politics.

Hello everyone! As of November 2022, I am a PhD student in the lab of Jorine. I graduated from the University of Amsterdam with a Master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences. During this time, I developed a strong interest in the molecular mechanisms that underlie genome organization. I therefore decided to do an internship in the lab of Benjamin Rowland, where I worked on the cohesin complex and its role in shaping the genome. During my PhD here, I will continue to work on chromatin organization. Specifically, I am aiming to better understand the relation between chromatin architecture and cell morphology.

Hi! My name is Wojtek and in February 2023 I joined the Eeftens team as a postdoctoral researcher. I received my MSc in Organic Chemistry from the Łódź University of Technology (Poland). Then I did my PhD in the lab of Evan Spruijt at Radboud University, studying the relations between liquid-liquid phase separation and aggregation of proteins. Now I will be working on determining the viscoelastic properties of protein condensates inside living cells. Outside the lab, I enjoy shooting old cars with old cameras.