298 Appendices To the core and ever-evolving Microbiology department – past (Changqing, Damian, Hannah, Heleen, Judith, Koen, Linnea, Nefeli, Rob S, Sylvia, Wouter L, Wouter V), present (Claudia, Harry, Irina, Laura vN, Mingsheng, Pingping, Reinier E, Reinier G, Robert, Shiyi, Vojta aka George), and future (Adrienn, Annabel, Dmitrii, Naomi, and Pascal) – thank you for creating such a pleasant working atmosphere, and good luck in the future. A special recognition to Laura vN for being such a dedicated head of department; Robert for patiently introducing me to metabolomics; Koen for the spontaneous and fun beer-making experience; and Reinier E (“Bacalao-Bacalao”) for your constant high energy and contagious enthusiasm to learn more. I hope that our future sushi night will happen, Pingping & Shiyi. Extra acknowledgments to Sarah and Zeynep. I was very lucky to have such super proactive and hard-working Master students, with whom I could also relate as female and expat. I am very proud that you both decided to continue your Master with a PhD. Good luck! Caterina, the unofficial micro member. It was clear that when we began to hablar en español todo empezó a ser más fluido y divertido. ¡Espero poder nadar contigo otra vez, pero puede que a la próxima me tengas que perdonar el agua salada! The same goes for Lotte, let me know when you throw the next Barbie-Ken costume party. During my international visits, thanks to Kelly, Adrienne and Josué for helping me to feel comfortable applying bioinformatics to microbial ecology in a fairy tale Colorado mountain town. En particular, Josué, por introducirme al tan elaborado diccionario de PR, el mejor para entenderles a Bad y Daddy. My sincere shot-out to Andy, Georgina and Melody, who help me navigate top-notch science at TRI and the very hectic Brisbane accommodation. My warm appreciation to Jakob and Carolina, for being very supportive inside and outside the lab during crazy Fasnacht carnival period. To my fellow Master colleagues, Celia, Lisa, Maaike and Mitali. ¡Gracias Celia por las quedadas en Nimega, Gante e (incluso) Oviedo! Maaike and Lisa, for the Nijmegen city walks, and also Maaike, for the organization of the SIAM Symposium. Mitali and Tom, for the great life-saving Indian food you shared. Valeria, gracias por amenizar y llenar de aventuras mis estancias en Colorado y Costa Rica durante mi etapa académica. Te espero en Europa. Tirza, I feel lucky to be part of one
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