Patients with rheumatoid arthritis all have a unique and diverse set of antibodies that are involved in the development of the disease. Researchers unveiled the complexity of these antibodies using powerful lab tools and challenge current therapeutic approaches.
Distinguished Faculty of Science Professor Albert Heck has been awarded a prestigious ERC Advanced Grant. The 2.5 million Euro grant enables Heck’s team to develop cutting-edge techniques to gain a fundamentally deeper understanding of our immune system.
Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ has appointed Christian Kaiser as professor of Biophysical Chemistry of Membranes and Proteins. Kaiser and his team will explore the way biological proteins are produced, processed and transported in the cell.
Equipped with advanced robotics, hyperspectral imaging, laser scanners, climate chambers, and other installations, the Netherlands Plant Eco-phenotyping Centre (NPEC) opens its doors today in Utrecht.