/en en Sat, 25 Oct 2025 21:45:31 +0200 Fri, 24 Oct 25 15:27:00 +0200 /en/news/chimpanzees-and-bonobos-have-circles-of-friends-just-like-us A new study by Edwin van Leeuwen and colleagues shows that chimpanzees and bonobos structure their social relationships in similar ways to humans. 153183 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 15:27:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/news/european-commission-supports-further-development-of-cystic-fibrosis-drug In the HIT-CF project, coordinated by UMC Utrecht, researchers from 16 European countries worked closely together to find a solution for people with rare variants of cystic fibrosis. 153174 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 15:00:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/news/the-tomato-of-the-future-may-not-need-a-plant Tomatoes might not even need the rest of the plant to grow. According to a new vision from biologists, this idea could make the way we produce food far more sustainable and resilient. 153163 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:37:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/news/helping-the-immune-system-to-fight-cancer A partnership in science and friendship: how Mara Nicolasen and Lucrezia Gatti aim to improve immunotherapies 153129 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:00:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/news/han-wosten-wins-huibregtsen-prize-2025 Microbiologist Han Wösten has been awarded the prestigious Huibregtsen Prize 2025. The prize recognises Wösten's innovative and fundamental research into new sustainable materials from fungi-based compounds. 153011 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:20:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/news/organoid-research-to-combat-kidney-disease Can organoids help us better understand and treat kidney disease? This is the question Fjodor Yousef Yengej addressed during his PhD research. 152933 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0200 Nieuws /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 /en/news/in-orangutans-masculine-male-faces-also-draw-the-most-attention “This shows that our attention system has deep evolutionary roots,” says Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� behavioral biologist Tom Roth. 151483 Tue, 02 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0200 Nieuws /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 /en/news/how-does-the-zombie-ant-parasite-reprogram-the-biological-clock-of-its-host Joana Dopp recently received an EMBO Fellowship to find out more on exactly how the the zombie ant parasite adjusts its host’s clock. 151237 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 13:00:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/news/three-utrecht-university-researchers-receive-open-competition-enw-m-grant M-grants offer researchers the possibility to elaborate creative and risky ideas and to realise scientific innovations. 151082 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/news/33-utrecht-researchers-receive-veni-grant Over thirty promising, young Utrecht researchers will receive a Veni grant of up to 320,000 euros from the Dutch Research Council (NWO). 1 in 7 Venis went to Utrecht researchers this year. 150884 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/news/westenbrink-prize-2023-2024-for-max-gemmer The H.G.K. Westenbrink Prize 2023–2024 has been awarded to Dr. Max Gemmer for his thesis entitled ‘Visualizing Protein Biogenesis at the ER Membrane’. 150842 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:53:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/news/erc-proof-of-concept-grants-for-bas-van-ravensteijn-and-markus-weingarth Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� 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 /en/news/a-pointless-fashion-trend-chimpanzees-wear-blades-of-grass-in-their-ears-and-rears Edwin van Leeuwen: "This may offer insights into the evolutionary roots of human culture.” 150670 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0200 Nieuws /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 /en/news/nwa-orc-funding-for-new-online-center-for-development-of-nanomedicines A consortium coordinated by Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� Professor Enrico Mastrobattista has received 6,7 million euro in funding for the project NanoMedNL. 150528 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0200 Nieuws /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 /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 /en/news/mushrooms-get-sick-too-but-how-does-their-immune-system-work Erik Beijen explored the immune system of mushrooms for his PhD project. Today, he defends his dissertation. 150104 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200 Nieuws