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The identification of cell non-autonomous roles of astrocytes in neurodegeneration
Li, Yixian
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I spent my late 20s doing a PhD, which is an important training to be creative and independent. I wish to thank all the people that appeared in my life during these wonderful years.
First and foremost, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my supervisor Pascale Dijkers. She was the one who gave me the opportunity to start the project and has been supportive during the whole project. She guided me to learn Drosophila genetics and many other techniques. She taught me how to do a better design for experiments. Also, she helped me to improve my writing and presentation skills. I am grateful to have her as my supervisor.
I want to thank Ody Sibon who, over the years, always listened and gave good suggestions during all the meetings we had. She spent a lot of time to help me complete my thesis.
I would like to acknowledge the members of the reading committee, Professor B.J.L Eggen, Professor E. M. Hol, and Professor D. S. Verbeek for carefully reading and evaluating this thesis.
Francesco and Wondwossen, no matter how many times I say thank you and no matter how good my English is to express my deep gratitude to you, it will never be enough! I am the only child in my family, therefore I have never known how it feels to have brothers or sisters. However, if I had brothers, they would be exactly like the two of you. You were always there to help me with my problems. You always gave me good feedback on my project, you always helped me to figure out technical problems in my experiments. And, you always cheer me up. The stickers (with strange faces, crying faces, smiley faces, and “be happy”) that you put on my desk, I will keep them with me wherever I go from here.
It was great to share an office with Anita, Liza, Jan, Fra, and Wondy. I also feel lucky to work together with Roald, Nico, Balaji, Madina, Yuyi, and Hein. The atmosphere that we had, made me feel free to discuss everything. I often bothered Anita, Jan and Roald with translations of my Dutch documents. I got suggestions from Nico and Hein to improve protocols. I enjoyed the dinner that we had at Nico’s place and the sushi night. I want to thank Madina, via whom I got to know Midas, who did a super nice design for my thesis cover.
I would like to thank dear Bas, who helped me with performing the screen and was always kind and patient.
The 5th floor is really a nice place to work, I enjoyed every moment I spent here.
Everyone is nice and friendly. I would especially like to thank all of the following people.
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Dear Harrie, I enjoyed every conversation we had, not only because of your critical comments, but also the encouragement you gave me. I wish I could have had more discussions with you.
I would like to thank Steven who gave me nice suggestions after my presentations and helped me wrestle with the confocal early in the morning.
I need to thank Despina, Matteo, Els, Eduardo, Malanie, Vaishali, Wouter and Suzanne. When I joined Lab meeting in your group, I always got good feedback. Dear Despina, I probably did something super brilliant in my last life to have, as a reward, you as my friend in this life. You helped me a lot with solving problems with the protocol of the soluble/insoluble fraction experiment. Also, thank you so much for helping me to improve writing and presentations. The time that we were trying to finish the thesis and writing together in many different places (UMCG Library, the room on the 10th floor, Zernike study room, Central Library and Coffee Company)
will always be a cherished part in my memory. Because of you, writing was not boring at all.
I would like to thank all the people in Rob’s group, Peter, Cecilia, Daisy, Paola, Lara, Vivian, Julie and Yi. I had a great time with you inside and outside the lab. Thank you all for helping me doing new experiments, introducing me to new techniques and comforting me when I was upset. Peter, you are a special one, I feel I can talk to you about everything. Thank you for not getting annoyed by my “belly-harass”. Cecilia, you are a beautiful one, always ready to help people. Daisy, your hard-working style has been an inspiration for me. I am lucky to have you as a true friend. I enjoyed the dinners we had.
I would like to thank Bart, Marianne, Ellie, Jeanette, Maria, Mirjam, Anne, and Hette. All the things that you helped me in the lab saved my experiments. Bart, thank you for being at my wedding, and always reminding me for the anniversary. Marianne, thank you for teaching me how to run a better blot. I like your voice; it always comforted me whenever I felt a bit sad. Also, I really enjoyed that we did run 4 miles together, twice! You inspired me to practice more!
I would like to thank Klaas, who helped me to learn how to use the confocal. Also I want to thank everyone in the DCB for all the suggestions and helpful comments I received during the DCB meetings.
From Tango, I understand the importance of being patient to concentrate on understanding what is happening and then make a movement. This can not only be applied to dance but also to do a PhD. Many thanks to dear Inez, Rob, Frank and Koen, who brought Tango into my life. You are always nice and kind. I had a lot of fun with all of you.
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亲爱的爸爸和妈妈：
慈母手中线，游子身上衣。
这些年，母亲凡见到的好看的好玩的东西，都会想着给我寄来一份。衣食
用品，不一而足。母亲教的菜谱，足够编辑成珍藏版家常菜食谱集。面茶，
酱胗，豆泡汤。粽子，米酒，麻豆腐。各式菜肴，应有尽有。
慈父教导，应须饱经术。
这些年，和父亲一起读的书，摆满了整个书架。父亲把从前家人的纸质相
片变成电子版，放在我的硬盘。书和照片都是思乡游子的慰藉。
无论去哪里开会，总能收到父母的祝福：望一切顺利。出门旅行，总能收
到父母的叮咛：注意安全。大小节日的传统食单，从数九到数伏的加减衣
服，从没少过父母的提醒。让游子不管走到哪里，都有一份此心安处是吾
乡的从容。
游子寸草心，难报三春晖。
亲爱的英剑：
谢谢你的执子之手，有彼此偕老。
亲爱的潇潇和思涵：
一起上学的日子，已经差不多是二十年前的事。当年的玩伴成了好友，好
友不知不觉成了亲人。不论时隔多久，我们都能无缝连接地谈天说地，每
次再见面都是我的期待和幸福。
谢谢你们，常去看我父母。
谢谢你们，坚守着我们的情谊。
亲爱的王小姐：
谢谢你，一次次地陪我加班实验，不管是周末，还是通宵。谢谢你，让我
们一起学了 Argentina Tango,并一直跳着。更谢谢你，对我所有的包容。
没遇见你的话，我至今认不全五十音图，看不下来日本语初级教材，不会
用微信，不能自己剪刘海，也不知道有种好喝的茶叫苦荞。
这个城市，有你在的时候，觉得很大。总有我们还没去过的咖啡馆，酒馆
和各种商店。你搬走了，这个城市就变小了。之前没去过的地方，最终也
没有去过。
谢谢你，让我们的关系适应所有距离和时差。不管进近，都彼此信任。
私たちの物语はまだ続いていきますね。
亲爱的翠峰姐：
我收到的明信片，大部分是你寄来的。
有你爬了五个小时的挪威布道石，有让我和你去西西里的科隆教堂，有你
觉得我也该去看看的纽约，有祝我读博顺利的里斯本，还有很多你说不好
也不坏的地方。谢谢你，时常地惦念和问候。谢谢你，不进万里来看我毕
业。能做你的妇女之友是我的幸福。
亲爱的郢颖儿：
终于有机会跟你说，你是我的动力。实验做烦了，只要看见你还在努力，
就总能马上振作起来。来加班，看见你已经放好的自行车，就觉得自己还
可以更努力。谢谢你，存在本身，让我受益匪浅。谢谢你，总毫不犹豫的
帮我解决各种问题。谢谢你，教了我很多东西。谢谢你，逢年过节喊我去
包饺子。帄颖，祝文章一直高产，能学能玩的继续开心快乐。
亲爱的小余哥：
谢谢你，愿意跟我谈实验聊生活。谢谢你，从不计较我的各种调侃。谢谢
你，对羽毛球的热情，让我们有机会一起打球，一起加入俱乐部，一起有
了更多的回忆。祝，文章发得顺利，球艺精迚神速，人生处处都有 high five。
亲爱的小红姐：
四年来，一起说的最多的大概是实验相关。
偶尔问候,“喝点热水”和“吃点水果”，就成了独特的温暖。
谢谢你，在实验室的帮忙和不尚虚华的友谊。
亲爱的小吴怡：
凉雨知秋，相见恨晚。
谢谢你，督促我完成各种计划。让我终于看完了人生里第一本英文书。谢
谢你，愿意跟我分享喜怒哀乐，也愿意听我说些有用的和没用的建议。谢
谢你，时常体贴地叫我一起吃饭，陪我各种溜达。可爱又温柔的小姑娘，
祝你一切都好。顺利毕业。
毅娴
二零一八年 五月
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