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- NWO invests 3.2 million euros in exposome infrastructureThe Exposome-Scan project, that builds on Exposome-NL and X-omics, has been awarded 3.2 million euros from the NWO Investment Grant Large programme. With the grant the researchers will build a unique and large-scale open facility for research into the so-called exposome./en/news/nwo-invests-32-million-euros-in-exposome-infrastructure
- The negative effects of the electronic collar on the welfare of dogs and positive training methods as alternativesThe government has announced a ban on electronic collars, leading to public debate that will also involve veterinarians. What is the behavioural and physical impact of using electronic collars? Can veterinarians support and substantiate the ban on electronic collars? What can veterinarians recommend as an alternative to using electronic collars for dogs with undesirable behaviour?/en/news/the-negative-effects-of-the-electronic-collar-on-the-welfare-of-dogs-and-positive-training-methods
- New Dean Debbie JaarsmaOn 2 August, Debbie Jaarsma – currently Professor of Research and Innovation in Medical Education at UMC Groningen – will become Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine./en/achtergrond/new-dean-debbie-jaarsma
- SARS-CoV-2 infection in cats and dogs at infected mink farmsFeral cats that tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 were infected by mink and not by humans. This has been shown in recent research by Utrecht ľϸӰ (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine) and Wageningen Bioveterinary Research./en/news/sars-cov-2-infection-in-cats-and-dogs-at-infected-mink-farms
- Launch of large-scale follow-up study into health effects of microplasticsThe 3rd and 4th of June marked the official launch of the new MOMENTUM consortium. The launch began with a two-day online kick-off meeting brought all 28 partners together to get to know one another better and to define the plans for the coming period./en/news/launch-of-large-scale-follow-up-study-into-health-effects-of-microplastics
- Predicting and preventing Covid-19: 1 million for corona researchHow is it that some covid-19 patients are affected much worse than others? Can we predict beforehand which of them will develop critical symptoms. A diverse consortium of universities, academic hospitals and industrial partners is looking for the answers to these questions./en/news/predicting-and-preventing-covid-19-1-million-for-corona-research
- ‘I’m really hopeful that we can develop better therapies for both dogs and people’Alain de Bruin, Professor of Pathobiology in Veterinary Medicine, and Monique Minnema, internist-haematologist and Professor of Haematology at UMC Utrecht, want to jointly develop a new therapy against lymphoma./en/achtergrond/im-really-hopeful-that-we-can-develop-better-therapies-for-both-dogs-and-people
- Lifelong learningIn addition to Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes, Utrecht ľϸӰ increasingly offers education to professionals, from short courses and workshops to extensive programmes./en/achtergrond/lifelong-learning
- Researchers develop virus live stream to study virus infectionResearchers from the Hubrecht Institute and Utrecht ľϸӰ developed an advanced technique that makes it possible to monitor a virus infection live./en/news/researchers-develop-virus-live-stream-to-study-virus-infection
- Transmission of coronavirus on mink farmsResearchers investigated the genetic origin of the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) on sixteen infected Dutch mink farms and the people who live or work there./en/news/transmission-of-coronavirus-on-mink-farms
- What do we expect from a young veterinarian?What makes an ideal veterinarian? the Master’s programme review committee under the leadership of Merel Langelaar is developing a revised curriculum from 2022 onwards, based on input from veterinary practice, lecturers and students./en/achtergrond/what-do-we-expect-from-a-young-veterinarian
- Breakthrough in the treatment of canine brain tumoursBas van Nimwegen has spent years conducting research into the use of radioactive holmium particles (‘microspheres’) as a treatment for cancer./en/achtergrond/breakthrough-in-the-treatment-of-canine-brain-tumours
- In search of a tumour’s Achilles’ heelOver time, cancer cells tend to become desensitised to specific drugs or chemotherapy – a phenomenon that claims the lives of many patients each year. Berkers is engaging with tumours and looking for the weak link in their metabolism./en/achtergrond/in-search-of-a-tumours-achilles-heel
- Master’s student Dian Pieters looks back on her work placementAt the behest of the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV), the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is coordinating the research project ‘Fighting COVID-19 in animals and humans, a “One Health” approach’./en/achtergrond/masters-student-dian-pieters-looks-back-on-her-work-placement
- EU finances large project about endemic contagious diseases in farm animals and salmonIt started two years ago when Prof.dr.ir Gerdien van Schaik was asked to organize a consortium for the EU H2020 call about endemic diseases in farm animals and aquaculture. The resulting project entitled: DECIDE./en/news/eu-finances-large-project-about-endemic-contagious-diseases-in-farm-animals-and-salmon
- Can we end the cage age?On 13 April, scientists from Utrecht ľϸӰ will present their report ‘End the Cage Age – Looking for Alternatives’ to the European Parliament./en/news/can-we-end-the-cage-age
- RegMed XB awarded 56 million euros from National Growth FundThe Dutch goverment has decided to fully award RegMed XB's proposal for funding from the Dutch national growth fund (Groeifonds). The funding consists of 56 million Euros./en/news/regmed-xb-awarded-56-million-euros-from-national-growth-fund
- 'That's a human being in your office, not a condition''That's a human being in your office, not a condition.' Doctors and veterinarians in dialogue with patients/en/achtergrond/thats-a-human-being-in-your-office-not-a-condition
- A fresh impetus for educational innovationA fresh impetus for educational innovation. Marco de Carvalho Filho and Beerend Hierck discuss their passion for education/en/achtergrond/a-fresh-impetus-for-educational-innovation
- Investing in young talentInvesting in young talent. Professional development for novice veterinarians./en/achtergrond/investing-in-young-talent