The Executive Board has appointed Lidwien Smit as professor of One Health and Environmental Epidemiology at Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine as of 1 November 2021.
As of 1 November, Erik van Sebille has been appointed as Professor. His chair is the first in the Netherlands to combine climate research, oceanography and public engagement.
Researchers around the world have been diving into 2D materials such as graphene, which can be used to generate a multitude of material properties using only very little material Graphene is the best known 2D material, but not the most useful.
Sustainability is better when you do it together! One great example is the partnership between Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ and energy consulting bureau EnergiePartners.
Nutrients can work in surprisingly similar ways as medicines. According to pharmacologists from Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ, these similarities could help develop tailor-made diets to combat diseases.