Nieuws /en en Fri, 24 Oct 2025 02:55:53 +0200 Thu, 23 Oct 25 12:37:00 +0200 The tomato of the future may not need a plant /en/news/the-tomato-of-the-future-may-not-need-a-plant Tomatoes that grow without a plant may sound like science fiction. Yet the idea could profoundly transform our food production, making it more sustainable and resilient. Researchers present their vision of this future today in the journal Trends in Biotechnology. 153163 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:37:00 +0200 Nieuws Biologist Jason Gardiner secures €1 million grant to study how flowers make patterns /en/news/biologist-jason-gardiner-secures-eu1-million-grant-to-study-how-flowers-make-patterns A new project aims to build fundamental knowledge about flower pigmentation, with real-world applications. This may help breeders create more stable flowers, fruits, and vegetables. The grant is awarded by the Dutch Research Council (NWO). 152123 Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:04:00 +0200 Nieuws Many medicine users prefer sustainable options, even if they cost more /en/news/many-medicine-users-prefer-sustainable-options-even-if-they-cost-more Research team urges better education on the environmental impact of medicines, helping patients make informed choices and reduce waste and costs. 151515 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0200 Nieuws ERC Proof of Concept Grants for Bas van Ravensteijn and Markus Weingarth /en/news/erc-proof-of-concept-grants-for-bas-van-ravensteijn-and-markus-weingarth Utrecht ľϸӰ researchers Bas van Ravensteijn and Markus Weingarth have each been awarded an ERC Proof of Concept Grant of €150.000 to further enhance antibiotics and nanomedice 150785 Mon, 14 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0200 Nieuws Anne Rios appointed Professor of Microscopy-Driven Human Cancer and Immunotherapy Innovation /en/news/anne-rios-appointed-professor-of-microscopy-driven-human-cancer-and-immunotherapy-innovation The research of Rios and her team directly supports the development of new therapies for children with cancer. 150574 Thu, 03 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0200 Nieuws Paulien Hogeweg elected as EMBO Member /en/news/paulien-hogeweg-elected-as-embo-member Paulien Hogeweg has been elected as a member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO). This highly regarded recognition highlights her groundbreaking work on the fundamental principles of biological systems and evolutionary processes. 150498 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0200 Nieuws From farmland to jungle: working together to measure and save biodiversity /en/news/from-farmland-to-jungle-working-together-to-measure-and-save-biodiversity Deep in the lush green heart of Costa Rica, researchers are tackling a major question: how can we restore biodiversity and measure whether our efforts are actually working? “This is way more than just a scientific study.” 150384 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 15:00:00 +0200 Nieuws Inspiring connections at the 2nd Bioinformatics Industry Day /en/news/inspiring-connections-at-the-2nd-bioinformatics-industry-day The Bioinformatics Industry Day 2025 brought together students, researchers, and professionals from across the life sciences sector. The event served as a platform for bioinformatics students and researchers to explore career opportunities outside academia. 150073 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 15:48:00 +0200 Nieuws Three Open Competition ENW-M grants awarded to Utrecht ľϸӰ researchers /en/news/three-open-competition-enw-m-grants-awarded-to-utrecht-university-researchers Three researchers at Utrecht ľϸӰ’s Faculty of Science receive grants of up to €400,000 each from the Dutch Research Council (NWO). The grants are part of NWO’s Open Competition Domain Science-M programme, which aims to initiate new, innovative, and fundamental research projects. 150027 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 10:36:00 +0200 Nieuws €1.5 million funding to combat lettuce disease /en/news/eu15-million-funding-to-combat-lettuce-disease Tackling a plant disease that increasingly threatens lettuce production has moved a major step closer, thanks to a 1.5 million euro funding for a new research project. Biologist Michael Seidl will lead the project, in collaboration other scientists and plant breeding companies. 149779 Tue, 27 May 2025 09:00:00 +0200 Nieuws How the Dutch police aim to use algorithms responsibly /en/news/how-the-dutch-police-aim-to-use-algorithms-responsibly Isabelle Donatz-Fest spent 350 hours with the police to see how algorithms are given a role in daily operations. 149590 Mon, 19 May 2025 09:46:00 +0200 Nieuws Our immune system relies on a stable set of antibodies that barely changes over time /en/news/our-immune-system-relies-on-a-stable-set-of-antibodies-that-barely-changes-over-time A small group of antibodies in your blood stays the same for years, even after vaccines. These stable antibodies create a unique and personal immune 'fingerprint' that barely changes over time. The discovery helps explain how long-term immunity works. 148896 Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:12:00 +0200 Nieuws New studies on bird flu show: “Not a Code Red situation yet, but we need to stay vigilant” /en/news/new-studies-on-bird-flu-show-not-a-code-red-situation-yet-but-we-need-to-stay-vigilant A variant of the bird flu virus, collected in 2016 and no longer in circulation, was just one mutation away from being able to bind to human receptors. 148874 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:00:00 +0200 Nieuws ‘We were seen as programmers rather than proper researchers’ /en/background/we-were-seen-as-programmers-rather-than-proper-researchers Twenty years of AI research at the Faculty of Science, seen through Professor Mehdi Dastani's eyes. 148421 Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:32:00 +0200 Nieuws Consortium led by Markus Weingarth awarded €1.5 Million to tackle antibiotic toxicity /en/news/consortium-led-by-markus-weingarth-awarded-eu15-million-to-tackle-antibiotic-toxicity Fundamentally understanding why some antibiotics turn out to be toxic is now a major step closer, thanks to a €1.5 million grant awarded to biochemist Markus Weingarth. 147858 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:14:00 +0100 Nieuws Gorillas match chimpanzees in self-awareness study /en/news/gorillas-match-chimpanzees-in-self-awareness-study Gorillas may have greater self-awareness than scientists previously thought. A new study finds that gorillas perform just as well as chimpanzees in tests that require awareness of their own bodies. Researchers now encourage using different types of tests to better understand self-awareness in animals. 147830 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0100 Nieuws Bonobos and chimpanzees use sex to ease social tensions, too /en/news/bonobos-and-chimpanzees-use-sex-to-ease-social-tensions-too The findings support the idea that sex was already being used for social purposes by the last common ancestor of humans, bonobos, and chimpanzees. 147738 Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0100 Nieuws 'Police and the judiciary should themselves take responsibility on the subject of AI' /en/news/police-and-the-judiciary-should-themselves-take-responsibility-on-the-subject-of-ai Floris Bex has been appointed professor of Innovation in AI & Law at Utrecht ľϸӰ on March 1. 147490 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0100 Nieuws Major project launched: improving climate models with historical data /en/news/major-project-launched-improving-climate-models-with-historical-data The researchers aim to enhance existing climate models by incorporating paleo data: information from natural archives that provide insights into past conditions 147419 Mon, 03 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0100 Nieuws Jonas Lembrechts and his students chart biodiversity across the Netherlands /en/news/jonas-lembrechts-and-his-students-chart-biodiversity-across-the-netherlands The plan is to continue monitoring for years. Lembrechts: “By measuring continuously over the long term, we can get a clear picture of biodiversity variation." 147023 Mon, 24 Feb 2025 10:24:00 +0100 Nieuws