Tim van den Akker

Tim van den Akker is a Promovendus (PhD researcher) affiliated with the Faculty of Science and Engineering at the University of Groningen, specializing in Molecular Microbiology. His research focuses on synthetic biology, membrane protein engineering, and cellular transport mechanisms.

Contact:

• Email: t.a.p.van.den.akker@rug.nl
• Phone: +31 50 363 2088 / +31 50 363 2154
• Address: Nijenborgh 7, 9747 AG Groningen, Netherlands

His recent work explores SecYEG-mediated protein translocation in synthetic cell models, contributing to understanding membrane dynamics and energy transfer in biochemistry. He collaborates internationally, with a focus on lipid membranes and mitochondrial transport proteins.