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Dirk E. Martens is affiliated with Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands. Their research primarily falls within the broad field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a focus on several key subfields including Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging.

The scientist has contributed to diverse research topics, such as:

  • Viral Infectious Diseases and Gene Expression in Insects
  • Protein purification and stability
  • Transgenic Plants and Applications
  • Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
  • Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
  • Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques

Several notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Dirk E. Martens include:

  • "Two-Component Nanoparticle Vaccine Displaying Glycosylated Spike S1 Domain Induces Neutralizing Antibody Response against SARS-CoV-2 Variants," 2021, published in mBio
  • "Relocation of the attTn7 Transgene Insertion Site in Bacmid DNA Enhances Baculovirus Genome Stability and Recombinant Protein Expression in Insect Cells," 2020, published in Viruses
  • "Automation of high CHO cell density seed intensification via online control of the cell specific perfusion rate and its impact on the N-stage inoculum quality," 2021, published in Journal of Biotechnology
  • "Rapid intensification of an established CHO cell fed-batch process," 2021, published in Biotechnology Progress
  • "First continuous marine sponge cell line established," 2023, published in Scientific Reports

Dirk E. Martens collaborates with several frequent co-authors, including:

  • René H. Wijffels
  • Gorben P. Pijlman
  • Julia Niemann
  • Monique M. van Oers
  • Jort J. Altenburg

Their work has been published repeatedly in certain venues, highlighting preferred platforms for their research dissemination. These venues include:

  • Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology (4 publications)
  • Biotechnology Progress (3 publications)
  • mBio
  • Viruses
  • Journal of Biotechnology

Best Publications

  • The impact of nitrogen starvation on the dynamics of triacylglycerol accumulation in nine microalgae strains.

    Guido Breuer;Packo P. Lamers;Dirk E. Martens;René B. Draaisma

  • Oxygen gradients in tissue-engineered PEGT/PBT cartilaginous constructs: measurement and modeling.

    J. Malda;J. Malda;J. Rouwkema;D.E. Martens;E.P. le Comte

  • Metabolic engineering of lactic acid bacteria, the combined approach: kinetic modelling, metabolic control and experimental analysis

    Marcel H. N. Hoefnagel;Marjo J. C. Starrenburg;Dirk E. Martens;Jeroen Hugenholtz

  • Phototrophic pigment production with microalgae: biological constraints and opportunities

    Kim J. M. Mulders;Packo P. Lamers;Dirk E. Martens;René H. Wijffels

  • Effect of light intensity, pH, and temperature on triacylglycerol (TAG) accumulation induced by nitrogen starvation in Scenedesmus obliquus.

    Guido Breuer;Packo P. Lamers;Dirk E. Martens;René B. Draaisma

  • The effect of PEGT/PBT scaffold architecture on the composition of tissue engineered cartilage.

    J. Malda;T.B.F. Woodfield;F. van der Vloodt;C. Wilson

  • Bioengineering bacterial outer membrane vesicles as vaccine platform

    Matthias J.H. Gerritzen;Dirk E. Martens;Rene Hubertus Wijffels;Leo van der Pol

  • Insect cells for human food.

    M.C. Verkerk;J. Tramper;J.C.M. van Trijp;D.E. Martens

  • Improved OMV vaccine against Neisseria meningitidis using genetically engineered strains and a detergent-free purification process.

    Bas van de Waterbeemd;Mathieu Streefland;Peter van der Ley;Bert Zomer

  • Simultaneous growth and neutral lipid accumulation in microalgae.

    Anne J. Klok;Dirk E. Martens;René H. Wijffels;Packo P. Lamers

  • Edible oils from microalgae: insights in TAG accumulation.

    A.J. Klok;P.P. Lamers;D.E. Martens;R.B. Draaisma

  • The effect of PEGT/PBT scaffold architecture on oxygen gradients in tissue engineered cartilaginous constructs.

    J. Malda;J. Malda;T.B.F. Woodfield;F. van der Vloodt;F.K. Kooy

  • Analysis of Fatty Acid Content and Composition in Microalgae

    Guido Breuer;Wendy A. C. Evers;Jeroen H. de Vree;Dorinde M. M. Kleinegris

  • Metabolic modeling of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii: energy requirements for photoautotrophic growth and maintenance.

    Anna M. J. Kliphuis;Anne J. Klok;Dirk E. Martens;Packo P. Lamers

  • Superior triacylglycerol (TAG) accumulation in starchless mutants of Scenedesmus obliquus: (I) mutant generation and characterization

    Lenny de Jaeger;Ruben Em Verbeek;René B Draaisma;Dirk E Martens

  • Photosynthetic efficiency of Chlorella sorokiniana in a turbulently mixed short light‐path photobioreactor

    Anna M. J. Kliphuis;Lenneke de Winter;Carsten Vejrazka;Dirk E. Martens

  • Lethal events during gas sparging in animal cell culture.

    I. Jöbses;D. Martens;J. Tramper

  • Cartilage tissue engineering: controversy in the effect of oxygen.

    Jos Malda;Dirk E. Martens;Johannes Tramper;Clemens A. van Blitterswijk

  • Autographa californica baculoviruses with large genomic deletions are rapidly generated in infected insect cells

    G P Pijlman;E van den Born;D E Martens;J M Vlak

  • Expansion of bovine chondrocytes on microcarriers enhances redifferentiation

    J. Malda;C.A. van Blitterswijk;M. Grojec;D.E. Martens

Frequent Co-Authors

René H. Wijffels
René H. Wijffels Wageningen University & Research
Johannes Tramper
Johannes Tramper Wageningen University & Research
Jos Malda
Jos Malda Utrecht University
Marcel H. Zwietering
Marcel H. Zwietering Wageningen University & Research
Gerrit Eggink
Gerrit Eggink Wageningen University & Research
Gorben P. Pijlman
Gorben P. Pijlman Wageningen University & Research
Marcel Janssen
Marcel Janssen Wageningen University & Research
Tim B. F. Woodfield
Tim B. F. Woodfield University of Otago
Just M. Vlak
Just M. Vlak Wageningen University & Research
Clemens van Blitterswijk
Clemens van Blitterswijk Maastricht University

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