The Human Metabolism of the Bioactive Prenylated Flavonoid Xanthohumol from Hops (Humulus Lupulus)

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First and foremost, I would like to thank my parents, who have supported me throughout my doctoral studies and my entire life. Secondly, my brother and sisters, you are the backbone of the family and getting advice from all of you is always wonderful, everyone is so clever and you have helped guide me on this incredible journey. Thank you to the rest of my family including the newly married ones you are all the foundation to my brothers and sisters. Without a foundation, a building cannot stand tall. To my nephew's and nieces it is always a joy to visit you. To Franziska, thank you for putting up with me during the long road of getting this work completed.My sincere thank you to Prof. Rychlik you have changed my life completely for the better and I believe without our meeting in 2016 none of this research would have materialised. You have guided me and allowed me to grow into the scientist I am today. Thank you! Many thanks to Prof. Jan Frank and Prof. Phillipe Schmitt-Kopplin you are both great advisors and without both your support some of the work would have been impossible. To the Analytical food chemistry working group where all the fun began and is still ongoing! I will never forget my time with you guys and reflecting on my time there makes me smile! Thank you to everyone.Regarding my friends in Germany, I do not want to put names here as you know who you are and to write thank you letters would probably be longer than this thesis, but thank you so much for the fun times in this fascinating land. To my friends in New Zealand, I'll be back one day. Thank you for understanding why I left. I miss all of you. And lastly, the researchers who studied the molecule Xanthohumol.Reading about this fascinating molecule has completely changed my life and led to me moving across the world. On that note, I think the journey is not over and it is just the end of the beginning.