Role of Intestinal Microbiota in Ulcerative Colitis

Acknowledgment
Acknowledgment
This thesis would not have been possible without the support of many people.
First, I deeply thank my supervisor, Professor Tine Rask Licht, whose support, inspiration and
enthusiastic guidance through my years of research was invaluable. Thank you for understanding
me.
I would also like to thank Associated Professor Peter Westermann and Professor Hanne Frøkiær
for their support and engagement during the initial year of my research.
I also want to thank Pieter Van den Abbeele from LabMET, Ghent University for his big help with
the M‐SHIME and for making my stay in Gent enjoyable. A thanks also goes out to Professor Anne
S. Meyer, Jesper Holck and Lise V. Thomassen from Bioprocess engineering, DTU for providing me
with substrates and valuable discussions.
I am grateful to all my current and former colleagues at the “Gut Ecology” group for creating a
supportive and pleasant working atmosphere and for the nice moments we have shared. A special
thanks go to the technicians Kate Vibefeldt and Bodil Madsen for their help through the
experimental part of the study.
Also a deep and sincerely thanks to the girls from “Office 007.” Thank you for our scientific
discussions, shared laughs and for listening to me through difficult times.
My warm thanks go to my parents and my fantastic sisters, Charlotte and Henriette. You have
always believed in me, helped and supported me in every way possible. Thank you because you
are there for me.
I also wish to thank my nearest friends for happy moments and being there when needed.
Last, but defiantly not least, I wish to express my deepest love and gratitude to my wonderful
husband, Helge and my amazing son, Valder for their understanding, patience, support and
endless love. Thank you Helge for loving me for who I am.
V
October 2011
Louise K. Vigsnæs