316 Appendices willing to help are two things I would like to take with me, I would also appreciate receiving your magical speed in taking care of stainings, imaging or image analysis, but I know that it’s impossible to replace or replicate your years of experience and expertise. I also would like to thank to the rest of the team, not only for their support and help in day-to-day things but adding value to my journey: to Jacobien, for the guidance in the lab and most importantly for showing trust when needed; to Djoke, for not hesitating to go out of your way to help me and others; to Ilse, for your everpositive attitude to brighten the day and all the giggles; to Leonie, for your expertise in single-cell sequencing and amazing baked goods (a unique combination!); to Petra, for your friendly chats. Before moving on with the colleagues from EXPIRE lab, I would like to thank to my paranymphs Roderick and Mugdha, who were not only from the lab, but also very good friends along the road. Thank you both for your help and support in the last stages of my PhD, and I am very happy with you two joining me for my defense. Roderick, it’s been a long journey from the days that you hated when I called you senpai to the days that you cheerfully responded to me saying that. You were my supervisor first, then a valued team member and then a good friend; at each step we took together I appreciated your help, support and friendship. Your mischievous and relaxed approach taught me to take things easy (sometimes!). Thank you for your amazing support in answering my endless questions at the initial stages of my PhD, going for thousands of coffee breaks and drinks and dinners and always being open and approachable no matter what. Once a part of GelBoyz, always a part of GelBoyz. Mugdha, or also more widely-known as Mugdy, look where we are now! I’m truly grateful to our friendship, started in the early stages of our PhDs. Next to our friendship, we had numerous chances to collaborate and I have learned a lot from you (even if I don’t readily show this at times). Outside the lab we had lots of adventures together regardless whether it is enjoying cocktails on a rainy afternoon in Copenhagen or walking in the streets of Lisbon, hearing fado from every open door, or singing karaoke in Utrecht. Our passion towards desserts will always lead us to new bakeries or home-baked goods and good coffee, both of which are always accompanied by a chat filled with laughter. I also would like to thank you for initiating “Project Office Door”, it contributed to our office spirit and made us all closer. I wish you both the best of luck for finalizing your theses, not that you guys need it! Next, I would like to thank my PhD or post-doc colleagues among past and present colleagues from EXPIRE lab. Dear Kaj, my Australian mate from Apeldoorn, we had a great time together – both in and out of the lab. Whether it was making gels together or grabbing a drink outside, I appreciated your friendship a lot. Although I miss you
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