Paul de Vos (immunologist)

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Prof. Dr. Paul de Vos
Prof. Dr. Paul de Vos 2023
Born(1969-08-10)10 August 1969
NationalityDutch
Alma materUniversity of Groningen
Scientific career
FieldsImmunology
InstitutionsUniversity of Groningen

Paul de Vos (born 10 August 1969) is a Dutch scientist in immunology. He is full professor at the University of Groningen.[1][2]

Career[edit]

De Vos's research is strongly focused on biomedical application of carbohydrates and their effects on immunity and metabolism. His research findings are applied to improve biomaterials for application in bioartificial organs and to influence immunity in consumers of carbohydrates.[3][4] Since 1996 he has been active in several lines of research related to diabetes. De Vos is the recipient of several scientific awards such as the Gerritzen award, the Novo Nordisk Award and the Procter & Gamble Poncelet Award. Since 2015 his research has also focused on how specific dietary molecules such as carbohydrate structures can improve health.[5] These molecules can contribute to health by stimulating gut microbiota but also by directly interacting with immune receptors in the gut.[6] De Vos is the principal discoverer of this last mechanism which is now the basis of many functional foods. He has published more than 300 peer-reviewed scientific papers.[7]

De Vos is the principal investigator and project leader in the Carbohydrate Competence Center (CCC),[8] Fascinating[9] and the juvenile diabetes research foundation (JDRF) funded "encapsulation consortium".[10]

In addition to being a scientist, de Vos is a well-known kynologist, dog-handler and trainer and writer of three Dutch books about welfare and training of gundogs.[11] The books are titled: Wat een jachthond moet weten, Apporteren, and Emoties bij honden. In addition, he has been a publicist on gundog training and welfare for several Dutch journals.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "prof. dr. P. (Paul) de Vos". University of Groningen. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Inaugural lecture Mr Prof P. de Vos: Beter en meer met suikers". University of Groningen. 24 April 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Oratie prof.dr. De Vos: We moeten betere en meer suikers eten". dentalinfo (in Dutch). 5 July 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Oratie prof. dr. P. de Vos". NTVT (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Het Noorden heeft een unieke positie om via voeding aan ziektepreventie bij te dragen". Universiteit van het Noorden (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Industrial Partnership Programme subsidie voor Paul de Vos (UMCG)". NWO (in Dutch). 31 March 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Paul de Vos". Google Scholar. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Congratulations to prof Paul de Vos and prof Ellen Blaak". Carbohydrate Competence Center. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Program Director - Fascinating (Healthy Foods)". Institute for Sustainable Process Technology. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Lopend onderzoek - Prof. dr. Paul de Vos UMCG". JDRF (in Dutch).
  11. ^ "Paul de Vos". Paul de Vos (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 December 2023.