Nieuws /en en Fri, 24 Oct 2025 07:53:34 +0200 Mon, 01 Sep 25 11:04:00 +0200 "What kind of farming do we want in this country? That’s a democratic decision." /en/news/what-kind-of-farming-do-we-want-in-this-country-thats-a-democratic-decision The Netherlands, a global leader in meat production, has been under growing pressure to reform its intensive farm system. We speak with Floor Haalbook and Lidwien Smit about how the country got here, and how it might change. 151771 Mon, 01 Sep 2025 11:04:00 +0200 Nieuws Growing collaboration in microplastics research /en/news/growing-collaboration-in-microplastics-research Op 30 juni en 1 juli organiseerde het MOMENTUM-consortium voor microplastics en menselijke gezondheid een wetenschappelijk symposium en een stakeholderbijeenkomst. 151048 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0200 Nieuws COVID-19 Infection can awaken dormant cancer cells /en/news/covid-19-infection-can-awaken-dormant-cancer-cells COVID-19 can trigger inflammation that can awaken dormant cancer cells in the lungs, raising the risk of lung metastasis and cancer-related death. This was revealed by research conducted by an international team of researchers, published today in the journal Nature. 151044 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 17:00:00 +0200 Nieuws An inspiring lecture by Professor Cathryn Tonne on Planetary Health /en/news/an-inspiring-lecture-by-professor-cathryn-tonne-on-planetary-health An insightful journey into Planetary Health, emphasizing the urgent need to address the intersection of human health and environmental challenges. 148163 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:23:00 +0100 Nieuws “Safe food is essential to improve public health” /en/news/safe-food-is-essential-to-improve-public-health The Executive Board has appointed Lapo Mughini-Gras as Professor of Food Safety and Public Health at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Utrecht ľϸӰ with effect from 15 October 2024. 144017 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:58:00 +0200 Nieuws “We will journey inside infected cells and catch a glimpse at how viruses are built” /en/news/we-will-journey-inside-infected-cells-and-catch-a-glimpse-at-how-viruses-are-built Daniel Hurdiss had been awarded an ERC Starting Grant. 143109 Thu, 05 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0200 Nieuws Hepatitis E can be contained well in pigs /en/news/hepatitis-e-can-be-contained-well-in-pigs Pig farmers can limit the spread of the hepatitis E virus by completely separating groups of pigs and applying hygiene measures. 139252 Tue, 02 Apr 2024 17:50:00 +0200 Nieuws UN’s roadmap for a climate-compatible food system omits potential role of animal welfare, among others, experts say /en/news/uns-roadmap-for-a-climate-compatible-food-system-omits-potential-role-of-animal-welfare-among-others An international team of eight researchers highlights in Nature Food missed opportunities for climate, health and other benefits from reducing consumption of animal-sourced foods. 138755 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:19:00 +0100 Nieuws Utrecht ľϸӰ (IRAS) and KWR start Academic Collaborative Centre for Healthy and Safe Water /en/news/utrecht-university-iras-and-kwr-start-academic-collaborative-centre-for-healthy-and-safe-water Utrecht ľϸӰ’s Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences (IRAS) and KWR signed a memorandum of understanding on 30 June with the aim of remedying gaps in our knowledge about risk assessment for substances in water. 131840 Fri, 30 Jun 2023 14:39:00 +0200 Nieuws Eefjan Breukink appointed professor of Microbial Membranes and Antibiotics /en/news/eefjan-breukink-appointed-professor-of-microbial-membranes-and-antibiotics Chemist Breukink: "It is my dream to discover an antibiotic that will truly aid us in combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria." 131490 Thu, 15 Jun 2023 09:00:00 +0200 Nieuws Research into the impact of microplastics on women's health /en/bite-of-science/research-into-the-impact-of-microplastics-on-womens-health Utrecht researchers are collaborating with women to investigate the potential impact of tiny plastic particles on women's health. 131533 Wed, 14 Jun 2023 13:15:00 +0200 Nieuws High concentrations of ultrafine dust in living rooms with wood-burning stove /en/news/high-concentrations-of-ultrafine-dust-in-living-rooms-with-wood-burning-stove While using a wood-burning stove, large amounts of particulate matter and ultrafine dust are released into living rooms. This is according to a citizen science project by Utrecht ľϸӰ. 129383 Thu, 06 Apr 2023 15:47:00 +0200 Nieuws Researchers provide insights into what constitutes a “healthy” microbiome and the factors that shape it /en/publicatie/researchers-provide-insights-into-what-constitutes-a-healthy-microbiome-and-the-factors-that-shape Dutch researchers have been able to properly determine the composition of a healthy gut microbiome through large-scale research in more than 8,200 Lifelines participants. The detailed analysis, reported in Nature, allowed the researchers to not only compile a deep catalog of the microbiome, but also to indicate which gut microbes are associated with disease and which with health. 115878 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 10:02:00 +0200 Nieuws How healthy is exercising along the Utrecht Singel canal? /en/bite-of-science/how-healthy-is-exercising-along-the-utrecht-singel-canal How healthy is it to exercise along the Singel canal with all the traffic passing by? RTV Utrecht and Ulrike Gehring get on their bikes to answer this question. 114316 Thu, 03 Mar 2022 10:47:00 +0100 Nieuws No association between mobile phone use and brain tumours in young people /en/news/no-association-between-mobile-phone-use-and-brain-tumours-in-young-people That is the outcome of the largest study to date into the relationship between mobile phone use and the risk of brain tumours in young people. 112869 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0100 Nieuws Lidwien Smit appointed professor of One Health and Environmental Epidemiology /en/news/lidwien-smit-appointed-professor-of-one-health-and-environmental-epidemiology The Executive Board has appointed Lidwien Smit as professor of One Health and Environmental Epidemiology at Utrecht ľϸӰ's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine as of 1 November 2021. 111120 Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:00:00 +0100 Nieuws Project Air View measurements result in hyperlocal map of air quality in Copenhagen /en/news/project-air-view-measurements-result-in-hyperlocal-map-of-air-quality-in-copenhagen A so-called Google Air View Car, fitted with advanced air quality equipment by Utrecht ľϸӰ, measured the air quality on every single street in Copenhagen several times during a period of two years. After six million measurements, the Project Air View team, shared the final map. 106783 Wed, 26 May 2021 12:00:00 +0200 Nieuws How bad are microplastics for our health? /en/news/how-bad-are-microplastics-for-our-health More research is needed into the health risks associated with microplastics, Dutch toxicologists argue in the renowned scientific journal Science. 103923 Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:59:00 +0100 Nieuws UU launches exposome MOOC /en/bite-of-science/uu-launches-exposome-mooc Sign up for the new MOOC of Utrecht ľϸӰ and find out why the exposome is the biggest influencer on health. Several researchers will introduce you to the exposome concept and explain what is needed to advance this nascent and transformative field of research. 103548 Wed, 10 Feb 2021 09:31:00 +0100 Nieuws What do microplastics do in our body? /en/news/what-do-microplastics-do-in-our-body On Monday 11 January 2021, the knowledge agenda Microplastics and Health was presented to the State Secretary for Infrastructure and Water Management, Stientje van Veldhoven. This knowledge agenda describes the most important knowledge gaps and calls for more research. 103137 Mon, 11 Jan 2021 14:58:00 +0100 Nieuws