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Biologists from Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ collect the first reported evidence that communication and cultural behaviour are closely intertwined in chimpanzees.

Chemist Rüdiger and his group aim to tackle diseases that are caused by protein misfolding, such as Alzheimer’s disease and Huntington’s disease.

Faculty Professor and head of the Biology department Rens Voesenek has been appointed Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion.

Since the fungus is widely used for the industrial production of protein mixtures, the new insight has potential implications for industry.

Tuncay Baubec and his research group want to figure out how genes are turned ‘on’ and ‘off’ at the right time during development.

Prof. Roos Masereeuw has been appointed vice-dean of research at the Faculty of Science. Her term will start 1 February 2023.

A vast amount of money is involved in Alzheimer’s disease research. However, scientists have been unable to achieve substantial clinical results in recent decades.

Five students of Pharmaceutical sciences receive national awards.

Naturalis ecologist Prof. Hans ter Steege has been appointed professor of community ecology of tropical trees at Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ.

With a special ceremony held today, Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ biologist Corné Pieterse and sociologist Tanja van der Lippe received the Spinoza and Stevin Prize.