| Titels | Prof. dr. |
| Initials | N.H. |
| Main position | Hoogleraar TUD |
| Disciplines | Microbiology |
| Biochemistry | |
| Nanotechnology | |
| Metrology, scientific instrumentation | |
| Biophysics, clinical physics | |
| Chair | Biofysica |
| Domain | Natural Sciences and Engineering |
| Membership | Member |
| Since | 2015 |
| Member of Jury of the Dr H.P. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and Biophysics | |
| Member of Natural Sciences and Engineering | |
| Member of Science Committee Hubrecht Institute | |
| Employed by |
Technische Universiteit Delft, Faculteit Technische Natuurwetenschappen
Kavli Institute of Nanoscience, Afdeling Bionanoscience Lorentzweg 1 2628 CJ Delft tel. 015 278 3219 n.h.dekker@tudelft.nl |
| Personal website | |
| Research/publications |
Nynke Dekker (born in 1971) works at the interface of physics and biology by studying the physical properties of biomolecules. One of her research interests, for example, is the mechanism of cell replication in living bacterial cells. Using instruments capable of nanoscale measurements that she has designed herself, such as magnetic torque tweezers, she can also carry out experiments to study the effect of proteins that influence DNA coiling. A better understanding of what happens at molecular level in cells will eventually be crucial for the development of new medicines.