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Four Utrecht-based researchers who have recently received their PhDs can do their research at institutes abroad thanks to a Rubicon grant from NWO.

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the cancer agency of the World Health Organization (WHO), has established their priorities for the evaluation of carcinogens.

Psychiatric patients facing severe depression have the option of choosing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). However, determining which patients will benefit from this intensive treatment can be challenging.

Join us at the AIBIA conference at the Jaarbeurs on Wednesday 15 May. The focus is on research and application of AI in the field of imaging in Life Sciences research.

How do we improve care for patients with rare diseases for which there are currently no treatments? This question is central to the work of pediatrician Sabine Fuchs.

Professors Albert Heck, Petra de Jongh (both Science), Jos Malda (Veterinary Medicine / UMC Utrecht) and Walter Immerzeel (Geosciences) will each receive a prestigious ERC Advanced Grant.

Professor Jos Malda has now received an ERC Advanced grant of €2.5 million to crack the code of how to recreate the intricate internal structure of cartilage.

Silvan Eelman, a Master's student in Computer Science speak with Harold Brommer, professor of Equine Surgery about their collaboration.

Children's book author Lotte Stegeman and behavioural biologist Claudia Vinke from Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ��'s Behaviour Clinic for Animals work closely together.

The livestock industry is under major pressure to change. Huge challenges lie ahead: nitrogen, water quality, biodiversity, sustainability, animal health and animal welfare.

The 3Rs Centre Utrecht announces that Professor Thomas Hartung will deliver a keynote presentation at the conference "The 3Rs and NAMs: all-inclusive?"

Global Health participates in organising several summer school courses, partly with a link to Global Youth.

The focus area Applied Data Science again provides funding to finance research projects within the SIGs of Applied Data Science.

Begin dit jaar zijn er meerdere aanvragen ingediend voor het Public Engagement Seed Fund. Twee daarvan zijn nu gehonoreerd.

Mensen die wonen in gebieden met een slechte luchtkwaliteit hebben meer kans om corona te krijgen. Ook zijn de klachten erger waardoor er meer mensen overlijden. Dat luchtvervuiling de kans op luchtwegaandoeningen vergroot was al bekend. Onderzoek uit het buitenland toonde al eerder aan dat dit ook voor corona geldt. Nu blijkt dit ook voor Nederland.

Clean air in schools so children stay healthy. That is the common goal of the partners in the research project CLAIRE: Clean Air for Everyone.

Catherine Robin and Riccardo Levato received a ZonMw grant of €750.000 for implementation of an innovative three-dimensional bioprinting technology to study blood stem cell production.

In equine medicine, the focus on rehabilitation is growing. Morgan Lashleyand and Fenna Elzinga have both been convinced of the importance of rehabilitation for years.

Pig farmers can limit the spread of the hepatitis E virus by completely separating groups of pigs and applying hygiene measures.

What diseases are circulating among companion animals in our country? The Veterinary Microbiological Diagnostic Centre (VMDC) provides nationwide monitoring of zoonoses and antimicrobial resistance.

Since September 2022, new classes of veterinary students dive into the professional field at the start of their master’s training as well, once they have completed their basic internships.

The Dutch National Growth Fund will invest in a new centre for animal-free biomedical testing for safer, more effective treatments, while reducing animal suffering.

Community Engaged Learning (CEL) emphasises the importance of working closely with society. With public and semi-public organisations, citizens and other civil society partners, for example.

Researchers work together a lot, but sometimes a collaboration is unique. Four of our scientists talk about such a special collaboration.

Mark Bovens elaborates the importance of the unwritten rules to uphold democracy. He gives this speech at the 388th anniversary of Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� on the future of democracy on March 26th 2024.