Klaas Krab

Department of Molecular Cell Physiology
Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences (FALW)
Vrije Universiteit
De Boelelaan 1085
1081 HV Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
tel     +31.20.59 87168
fax     +31.20.59 87229
email   klaas.krab@falw.vu.nl

I did my Msc (chemistry, specialisations biochemistry and theoretical
chemistry) at the University of Amsterdam. This was followed by a PhD
at the UvA (topic: Site 3 of oxidative phosphorylation, promotor: Prof.
Dr EC Slater).
Subsequently I did postdoctoral work in Finland (topic: mitochondrial
oxidative phosphorylation, with emphasis on the role of the enzyme
cytochrome c oxidase) and at the department of Microbiology at Vrije
Universiteit Amsterdam (topic: hydrogenase and biological production of
hydrogen).
After that I moved on to the department of Plant Physiology at the VU,
and later to the department of Molecular Cell Physiology (formerly
Microbiology, also at the VU).
My interests are the study of biological systems that link redox
processes to ATP synthesis, trans-membrane transport and other
energy-demanding reactions. These processes generally take place in and
around membranes, and this membraneous organisation is essential for
the mechanism of these processes.
I have always been interested in  application of quantitative methods
and mathematical modelling to these problems. In my opinion it is
impossible to assess the consequences of discoveries made in the study
of individual processes for the functioning of the living cell without
quantitative modelling.

My main activities next to science are reading, listening to music (I
don't like operette and free jazz, all other music is fine) and riding
a bicycle (not fast, but far).