Bé Wieringa, Chair of the Department of Cell Biology has been serving as Professor of Cell Biology since 1990. Bé 's current research interest is focused on the use of molecular-genetic and microscopy approaches for visualization of the role of cellular ATP-NAD(P)(H) metabolism in viability and growth control in early transformed tumor cells and on the reciprocal coupling between energy-redox metabolism and actin-driven morphodynamic changes in neural and muscle cells, macrophages and tumor cells. Another line of Bé's research interest involves the use of cell and animal models to study the molecular and cellular etiology of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1, with the ultimate aim to provide therapeutic help for the multisystemic problems that are associated with this frequent inheritable neuromuscular disorder.
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