University of Groningen
Energy balance after bariatric surgery
Somogyi, Edit
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10.33612/diss.125435301
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Acknowledgements
It was exciting to look around in Groningen, when I first arrived here – a real university city, and not any university city but the renewed university of Groningen in a historical city. The charm did not vanish, Groningen alwayd showed something new to me. I remember, fist looking at the building of Linnaeusborg – I liked it at the first glance. So natural looking, but still modern and efficient, made me think of innovative, cutting edge science. And indeed, it was when I stepped in. A real temple of science. I am forever grateful for the opportunity to study and work there.
I am also very thankful for that I could sample Dutch life, both professional and private, got to know a few Dutch people, who kept surprising me with their witty and sometime kirky ways of jokes. The honest and inviting athmossfere made me feel at home, almost instatntly.
I am indebted to Gertjan van Dijk, my Professor for his never ceasing patience and continuous support. He was there to answer my million questions, showing me ever new ways to approach a problem. He also modelled me a real scientist, who searches for answers and who’s quest never ends. Gertjan, I have to admit at times I felt there were endless ways to improve a test, analysis or a paper. And indeed, there are.
Jan Bruggink, the Super Steady Hand Jan, who taught me valuable surgery skills and techniques, and who’s quidanence and knowledge helped me enormouosly and not just at the surgery table. Jan, your surgery skills ara very inspiring, makes one aim for the best. Your click to data processing simply lifted the project to a new level, which I am grateful for.
I want to acknowledge a colleague of mine, Warner Hoornenborg, who’s help has been crucial and higly valued. Not just in my work -which was tremendous-, but also in
many other ways., such as recommending potential accommodations, food solutions and even transportation. Warner you went the extra mile so many times!
Pleunie Kraak was always there if I had any question about administration or life in general in Groningen. Pleunie became a friend of mine, which friendship I appreciate very much. Thank you, Pleunie!
I am forever grateful for my Hungarian supervisor, Professor Csaba Nyakas, who introduced the idea of me starting a PhD at the University of Groningen (where he is a visiting professor). Without his continuous support (personal, professional and financial) and without his keen desire to help and lead me as his student I would not be who I am now. Professor Nyakas modelled me that a researcher keeps asking questions in more than a dozen ways.
I would like to thank my friends and family back in Hungary and Canada, who supported me all the way through, especially during the challenging periods. Thank you, Mom, Lily, Agi, Michelle, Jennifer, Zsuzsa, Betti, Eszter, Alan, Amanda, Mary lu, Attila and Nora.
