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- Academy of Ecosystem Services
The Academy of Ecosystem Services acts as a platform to provide solutions to issues related to ecosystem services and to stimulate the exchange between science and practice.
/en/node/23635 - Animal Behaviour and Cognition
Research in this research group involves two research lines, concerning animal group living, with a special focus on primates, and animal welfare.
/en/research/animal-behaviour-and-cognition - Biomolecular Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics
The activities of this research group are divided in Mass Spectrometry based proteomics and Mass spectrometry based structural biology.
/en/research/biomolecular-mass-spectrometry-and-proteomics The UMC Utrecht Brain Center provides state-of-the-art care for neurological and psychiatric diseases and develops (personalized) treatments by performing research in the full translational range, from fundamental research to values-driven healthcare. We also educate, stimulate, and train the next generation of researchers and caregivers.
The Strategic Program Cancer is UMC Utrecht’s world-leading platform for cancer research and innovation. We focus on improving the outcome of ​(ex-)cancer patients, and those at risk of getting cancer.
- Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Biophysics
The aim of this research group is to acquire novel insights into the structure and function of cells and to decipher the cellular basis for human disease such as cancer and neurological disorders.
/en/research/cell-biology-neurobiology-and-biophysics The Child Health Program is an integrated framework for child-centered interdisciplinary research, aligning patients, clinicians, researchers and resources in order to fill gaps to improve the lives of children with complex chronic diseases, during childhood and thereafter.
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide for both men and women. To address this challenge, the strategic program Circulatory Health creates scientific and societal impact by bringing together cardiovascular researchers, clinicians, and educators.
- Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science
At the Debye Institute for Nanomaterial(s) Science, chemistry and physics meet to study the properties of materials at the nanoscale, with a specific focus on three themes: catalysis, colloid science and nanophotonics.
/en/research/debye-institute-for-nanomaterials-science - Developmental Biology
The research of the Developmental Biology division focuses on studying biological principles in the context of living, developing multicellular organisms.
/en/research/developmental-biology - Ecology and Biodiversity
This research group investigates the mechanisms that regulate biodiversity and allow for the maintenance of ecosystem functioning in our changing world.
/en/research/ecology-and-biodiversity The Strategic Program Infection & Immunity is a leading platform in the field of inflammatory and infectious diseases and immune-mediated therapy. We continuously focus on developing and improving the treatment of patients with difficult-to-manage infections, immune diseases or cancer.
- Inorganic Chemistry & Catalysis
The research in this group involves synthesis, characterization and performance of well-defined solid catalysts and related functional materials for gas storage and photochemical conversion processes.
/en/research/inorganic-chemistry-catalysis - Institute of Biodynamics and Biocomplexity
Researchers at this institute perform interdisciplinary research that combines biology, physics, chemistry and mathematics to understand living systems.
/en/organisation/institute-of-biodynamics-and-biocomplexity The Julius Center is a knowledge center for Health Sciences and Primary Care. Together with our colleagues of UMC Utrecht, we work hard to improve patient care. We conduct multidisciplinary scientific research into new diagnosis and treatment methods.
- Membrane Biochemistry & Biophysics
This research group has a focus on the molecular mechanisms behind life processes that involve biological membranes. Their research will help to improve fundamental understanding of membrane function thereby leading to better insights in membrane-related diseases like diabetes, Alzheimers disease and Barth syndrome.
/en/research/membrane-biochemistry-and-biophysics - Microbiology
Research in the group of Microbiology focuses on understanding the mechanisms involved in secretion of protein.
/en/research/microbiology - Molecular Plant Physiology
This research group investigates sugar-, light- and high temperature-mediated signal transduction mechanisms and how this controls growth in plants.
/en/research/molecular-plant-physiology - NMR
The research in this group aims at gaining fundamental insight into biological processes using solution and solid-state NMR spectroscopy.
/en/research/nmr - Organic Chemistry & Catalysis
This multi-disciplinary research group studies topics as diverse as synthetic and physical organic chemistry, homogeneous catalysis, and bioinorganic chemistry.
/en/research/organic-chemistry-catalysis - Physical Colloid Chemistry
This research group is focused on the self-organisation of colloids and nanoparticles in liquid media.
/en/research/physical-colloid-chemistry - Plant Ecophysiology
This research group studies the complex interactions between plants and their environment.
/en/node/743 - Plant-Microbe Interactions
This research group aims to unravel at the molecular level how the plant immune system orchestrates interactions with beneficial microbes, pathogens and insects.
/en/research/plant-microbe-interactions Utrecht is home to Regenerative Medicine Utrecht (RMU), a world-renowned collaboration of excellent knowledge institutes and start-ups. At RMU, we are continuously working on and developing cutting edge technologies and principles that can cure patients.
The research groups within the Faculty of Medicine are to be found on the website of UMC Utrecht.
- Structural Biochemistry
This section aims at a precise biochemical understanding of chemical and biological processes in cells and tissue that are enabled by proteins.
/node/105019 - Sustainability
This research theme aims to unravel system Earth for a sustainable future.
/en/research/sustainability - Theoretical Biology and Bioinformatics
This research group studies computational biology, ranging from bioinformatics and mathematical modeling to computer simulation, with an overarching interest in evolution.
/en/research/theoretical-biology-and-bioinformatics - Water Climate and Future Deltas
This research area focuses on dealing with problems related to subsidence and associated loss of ecosystem services.
/en/research/water-climate-and-future-deltas