André Heeres

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Dr. André Heeres, professor of Biobased Chemistry at the Hanze University of Applied Sciences, is engaged in (bio) chemical modifications of biomass. Biomass is diverse; from agricultural crops to (animal) residues.

The chemical industry is still dependent on fossil fuels and petroleum but biomass can in many cases serve as raw material for green (bulk) chemicals, bioplastics or even used for medical applications.

Some applied research examples, within the research group Chemistry, are the valorisation of common shrimp shells (adding value to chitin) and pharmaceuticals from glycoalkaloids.

André studied chemistry in Groningen. He conducted his PhD research at TNO Nutrition (modifications of polysaccharides). In addition, André has extensive experience in grant applications to co-finance projects.

Besides working for the Hanze University of Applied Sciences in Groningen, André works for Syncom and is from here involved in the creation and expansion of several spin-off companies.

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Heat-Shock Proteins Medicine & Life Sciences

Starch Medicine & Life Sciences

amsonic acid Chemical Compounds

geranylgeranylacetone Chemical Compounds

Molecular weight Engineering & Materials Science

Xylenes Chemical Compounds

Cyclohexane Engineering & Materials Science

Galactitol Chemical Compounds

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Research Output 1996 2019

13 Article
2 Patent
1 Poster
1 Other contribution

Screening of novel HSP-inducing compounds to conserve cardiomyocyte function in experimental atrial fibrillation

Heeres, A., Xu, H., van Marion, D. MS., Hoogstra-Berends, F., Zhang, D., Seerden, J-P., Loen, L., Steen, H., Henning, R. H. & Brundel, B. J. J. M., 18 Jan 2019, In : Drug design, development and therapy. 13, p. 345—364

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Open Access

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geranylgeranylacetone

Heat-Shock Proteins

Cardiac Myocytes

Atrial Fibrillation

Screening

Programma Groen! Wat je allemaal wel met gras kunt doen: minisymposium grasvalorisatie en -vermarkting

Foorthuis, W., Elema, G., Heeres, A. & Heeres, E., 13 Jun 2018, 19 p. Hanzehogeschool Groningen.

Research output: Other contribution › Professional

Open Access

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Synthesis of Bio-aromatics from Black Liquors Using Catalytic Pyrolysis

Heeres, A., Schenk, N., Muizebelt, I., Blees, R., De Waele, B., Zeeuw, A-J., Meyer, N., Carr, R., Wilbers, E. & Heeres, H. J., 5 Mar 2018, In : ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering. 6, 3, p. 3472-3480 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Xylenes

pyrolysis

Toluene

xylene

Xylene

Process for the preparation of low molecular weight aromatics (btx) and biofuels from biomass

Heeres, A., Schenk, N. J. & Kruize-Muizebelt, I., 1 Dec 2017, World Intellectual Property Organization, Patent No. PCT/NL2017/050419, 23 Jun 2017

Research output: Patent › Academic

Open Access

File

Biofuels

Biomass

Molecular weight

Xylenes

Toluene

Rapid chemoenzymatic route to glutamate transporter inhibitor l -TFB-TBOA and related amino acids

Fu, H., Younes, S. H. H., Saifuddin, M., Tepper, P. G., Zhang, J., Keller, E., Heeres, A., Szymanski, W. & Poelarends, G. J., 2017, In : Organic & biomolecular chemistry. 15, 11, p. 2341-2344 4 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Amino Acid Transport System X-AG

transporter

glutamates

inhibitors

amino acids