Meet Professor Henk Busscher, University of Groningen

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Professor Henk Busscher, giving a talk at the QCM-D Scientific World Tour in Bensheim, Germany in September 2011:

The title of your talk for the QCM-D Scientific World Tour 2011 is Interfacial re-arrangement in initial microbial adhesion to surfaces. Could you describe how this is related to your research in general and tell something about your projects at the moment?

"Our main goal is to understand how microorganisms adhere to surfaces, with an aim to prevent biomaterial-related infections in medicine," Professor Busscher says.

Why is this type of research interesting to you personally?

"For me it is interesting to work in a cross-road of disciplines".

How does your research fit into a bigger context?

"Biomaterials are indespensable in modern medicine for the restoration of function, while infection is the number one reason for the failure of biomaterial implants and devices," says Professor Busscher.

Professor Henk Busscher, quick facts

Affiliation: University of Groningen and University Medical Center Groningen, Number of published papers: >475 Citation number: >11.000 Favorite quote or name of someone you admire: "Say more with less words"

When did you first get in contact with QCM-D?

"I learned about the technique at meetings and through literature. I published my first paper with QCM-D measurements in 2009".

You are giving a talk at the QCM-D Scientific World Tour 2011. Why do you choose to participate in this meeting?

"Simply because I was invited," he says.