Ayla Kwant

Ayla Kwant

PhD Candidate

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Resume

PhD candidate, University of Groningen, The Netherlands, 2022 –

 MSc, Biomedical Sciences, University of Groningen, The Netherlands, 2022

 BSc, Life Science and Technology, University of Groningen, The Netherlands, 2019

Research

My research focuses on the development of
novel adhesives for the treatment of lung diseases. The biggest challenge is to
find adhesives that function well in a wet environment, such as the lung. We
therefore take inspiration from marine animals, that are able to produce
excellent underwater adhesives.

 

Keywords:  COPD, adhesives, biomaterials, polymers

Gallardo Molina, P, Choi, BI, Vanek, M, Khan, MH, Tomasek, K, Kwant, AN et al.. SimUrine: a novel, fully defined artificial urinary medium for enhanced microbiological research of urinary bacteria. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2026;92 (2):e0155925. doi: 10.1128/aem.01559-25. PubMed PMID:41511110 PubMed Central PMC12915295.

Kwant, AN, Es Sayed, JS, Dijkstra, P, Burgess, JK, Slebos, DJ, Kamperman, M et al.. Complex coacervate tissue adhesives: effect of polycation chemistry and ionic strength on cytocompatibility. J Mater Sci Mater Med. 2026;37 (1):11. doi: 10.1007/s10856-025-06994-0. PubMed PMID:41483295 PubMed Central PMC12783172.

Kwant, AN, Es Sayed, JS, Aledlbi, N, Pryshchepa, H, van der Zaag, PJ, Burgess, JK et al.. Improving Complex Coacervate Tissue Adhesive Performance Using Bridging Polymer Chains. Biomacromolecules. 2025;26 (4):2433-2443. doi: 10.1021/acs.biomac.4c01801. PubMed PMID:40129391 PubMed Central PMC12004509.

Kwant, AN, Es Sayed, JS, Kamperman, M, Burgess, JK, Slebos, DJ, Pouwels, SD et al.. Sticky Science: Using Complex Coacervate Adhesives for Biomedical Applications. Adv Healthc Mater. 2025;14 (2):e2402340. doi: 10.1002/adhm.202402340. PubMed PMID:39352099 PubMed Central PMC11730373.

Geraedts, ACM, Zuidema, R, Schuurmann, RCL, Kwant, AN, Mulay, S, Balm, R et al.. Shortest Apposition Length at the First Postoperative Computed Tomography Angiography Identifies Patients at Risk for Developing a Late Type Ia Endoleak After Endovascular Aneurysm Repair. J Endovasc Ther. 2024;31 (2):274-281. doi: 10.1177/15266028221120514. PubMed PMID:36113063 PubMed Central PMC10938489.

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2025 – Netherlands Respiratory Society – Travel Grant – €750

2024 – Noorderlijke Cara Stichting – Research Grant – €7.000

 

2023 – Stichting De Cock-Hadders – Research Grant – €4.600

2024 – Netherlands Respiratory Society – Best Presentation