/en en Thu, 23 Oct 2025 20:18:52 +0200 Thu, 23 Oct 25 15:00:00 +0200 /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 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 /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/the-puzzle-of-malignancy-in-pluripotent-stem-cells How do we ensure pluripotent stem cells are safe to use in patients? Joaquín Montilla Rojo dove into this question and developed an animal-free model. 153034 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +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/new-greenhouses-for-the-botanic-gardens The Botanic Gardens of Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� are set to receive a new greenhouse complex. The current greenhouses are outdated and no longer meet the requirements of modern research and education. 152922 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/news/utrecht-university-is-the-first-in-the-netherlands-to-measure-its-biodiversity-footprint The biodiversity footprint enables UU to investigate the impact of its activities on nature and biodiversity, both locally and globally. 152929 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/news/jarno-hoekman-appointed-professor-of-science-studies-for-sustainability From 1 November 2025, Jarno Hoekman will be appointed Professor of Science Studies for Sustainability. 152863 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/news/simona-negro-appointed-professor-of-circular-societies As of 1 November 2025, Simona Negro will be appointed professor of Circular Societies, with a focus on the transition from a linear to a circular society. 152851 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/news/floor-van-der-hilst-appointed-professor-of-sustainable-land-use The central challenge addressed by this chair is how we can achieve sustainable land use and management in the face of intensifying and often competing demands. 152849 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +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/kees-van-den-bos-appointed-professor-of-organisational-development-and-leadership-for-societal As of 15 October 2025, Kees van den Bos has been appointed professor at the new chair ‘Organisational Development and Leadership for Societal Transitions’. 152839 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/news/how-children-imagine-a-climate-resilient-future-for-our-food Overview: weekend of science at Utrecht Science Park with Rashmi Sasidharen and Harrison Awuh ( Sunday 5 October2025) 152837 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:38:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/news/new-zeewijzer-shows-voters-political-parties-say-too-little-about-protecting-the-north-sea-and-the By comparing the positions of the fifteen largest political parties, ocean scientists aim to show voters what each party plans for our seas and the ocean. 152816 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/news/uu-researchers-contribute-to-global-tipping-points-report Researchers from Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ��’s Institute for Marine and Atmospheric research Utrecht (IMAU) played an important role in the case study of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) and the Subpolar Gyre, ocean systems that strongly influence how heat is distributed across the planet. 152820 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/news/putting-circular-construction-into-practice The new Faculty of Veterinary Medicine building is being built according to circular principles. On the site where the Martinus G. de Bruin Building (MGB) now stands, a new faculty building will rise over the coming years, reusing the MGB as a source of construction materials. 152736 Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/news/can-the-immune-system-help-bones-heal The immune system is far from passive: “It actively shapes whether implants succeed", says Nada Rahmani, who recently earned her PhD. 152773 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/news/from-pear-reviews-to-full-plates-yffm-in-action-at-science-week Future Food Utrecht received an exciting update from the Young Future Food Movement about their contribution to the Science Week. 152754 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:56:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/news/geert-houben-board-member-future-food-utrecht-contributes-to-international-faowho-expert Geert Houben Board Member of Future Food Utrecht , will again participate in a high-level expert meeting organized by FAO and WHO this November 152719 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 07:58:00 +0200 Nieuws /en/news/diversity-day-how-do-you-integrate-sex-and-gender-in-research On Diversity Day we celebrate the positive impact of diversity, embracing differences in ethnic-cultural background, age, LGBTQ+ identity, gender, and work capacity. 152673 Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:00:00 +0200 Nieuws