Sander Woutersen

This paper studies model peptides derived from tardigrade proteins to mimic their structural behavior under desiccation, finding they adopt helical structures similar to full proteins.

This study identifies a mechanism by which tardigrade CAHS D proteins form gels to protect cells during desiccation, showing that gelation reduces molecular motion and metabolic activity, with reversible effects.

This study investigates how water isotopes affect collagen self-assembly by comparing D2O and H2O, finding faster assembly and thinner fibrils in D2O due to reduced hydration.