Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en en Fri, 26 Apr 2024 20:00:41 +0200 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 09:31:00 +0100 Millions in funding for mapping molecular changes in brain associated with brain disorders https://www.uu.nl/en/news/millions-in-funding-for-mapping-molecular-changes-in-brain-associated-with-brain-disorders The Institute for Chemical Neuroscience has been awarded a 23.23 million euro Gravitation grant. Utrecht University professor Maarten Kole is one of the applicants of the project. 139162 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 09:31:00 +0100 Nieuws ERC Synergy Grant awarded to project that studies how cells push https://www.uu.nl/en/news/erc-synergy-grant-awarded-to-project-that-studies-how-cells-push Cell biologist Anna Akhmanova is part of an international research team that receives close to 10 million euros to study how cells push into their environment. 124562 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 09:36:00 +0200 Nieuws Computer simulations visualize how stem cell protein opens wrapped DNA https://www.uu.nl/en/news/computer-simulations-visualize-how-stem-cell-protein-opens-wrapped-dna A key protein for converting adult stem cells back into a state that resembles embryonic stem cells has been visualized in unprecedented detail by an international team of researchers. 123514 Thu, 22 Sep 2022 17:11:00 +0200 Nieuws Eight NWO Open Competition ENW-XL projects with Utrecht Faculty of Science researchers https://www.uu.nl/en/news/eight-nwo-open-competition-enw-xl-projects-with-utrecht-faculty-of-science-researchers Utrecht Faculty of Science researchers are taking part in eight out of the 21 projects in the ENW-XL Open Competition, one of which as principal investigator. 122031 Thu, 28 Jul 2022 12:28:00 +0200 Nieuws Over 40 million for research into living cells and quantum materials https://www.uu.nl/en/news/over-40-million-for-research-into-living-cells-and-quantum-materials Out of the seven Gravitation grants, two are granted to projects led by Utrecht Faculty of Science researchers: Prof. Anna Akhmanova (cell biology) and Prof. Daniel Vanmaekelbergh (nanomaterials). 116429 Mon, 02 May 2022 09:00:00 +0200 Nieuws Where technical expertise meets scientific ambition https://www.uu.nl/en/background/where-technical-expertise-meets-scientific-ambition The Electron Microscopy Centre: meet facility manager Chris Schneijdenberg, technical support Hans Meeldijk and PhD candidate Savannah Turner 110495 Tue, 12 Oct 2021 16:00:00 +0200 Nieuws How brain cells hit the brakes https://www.uu.nl/en/news/how-brain-cells-hit-the-brakes Whenever we learn or forget something, a surprisingly active role is played by cannabis-like substances in the brain. The discovery reveals how brain cells interact, and how psychiatric disorders can arise. 110041 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 14:46:00 +0200 Nieuws Alzheimer's protein affects inhibitory brain connections https://www.uu.nl/en/news/alzheimers-protein-affects-inhibitory-brain-connections Utrecht-based scientists investigated the role of a harmful protein that causes hyperactivity in the onset of Alzheimer's disease. 101597 Thu, 26 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0100 Nieuws Six ERC Starting Grants for Utrecht researchers https://www.uu.nl/en/news/six-erc-starting-grants-for-utrecht-researchers Promising researchers are awarded this five-year European grant if they have proven their potential to become independent research leaders. 99165 Thu, 03 Sep 2020 11:53:00 +0200 Nieuws logo european research council Three NWO ENW Klein grants for Faculty of Science https://www.uu.nl/en/news/three-nwo-enw-klein-grants-for-faculty-of-science Scientists of the Faculty of Science are involved in three out of nineteen approved applications in the NWO Open Competition Domain Science - Klein. 94269 Wed, 08 Apr 2020 14:19:00 +0200 Nieuws NWO Logo Anna Akhmanova, Bas van Bavel and Hajo Reijers appointed as KHMW members https://www.uu.nl/en/news/anna-akhmanova-bas-van-bavel-and-hajo-reijers-appointed-as-khmw-members The Koninklijke Hollandsche Maatschappij der Wetenschappen (KHMW) has appointed 20 new members, including three Utrecht professors. 91515 Fri, 14 Feb 2020 09:43:00 +0100 Nieuws Utrecht students receive Young Talent Prizes https://www.uu.nl/en/news/utrecht-students-receive-young-talent-prizes Utrecht students honoured with graduation and encouragement prizes for technical and scientific subjects. 87509 Wed, 27 Nov 2019 12:46:00 +0100 Nieuws beta-afstudeerprijswinnaars Collaboration between crucial proteins in signal transmission clarified https://www.uu.nl/en/news/collaboration-between-crucial-proteins-in-signal-transmission-clarified Scientists clarified the function of proteins that play a role in signal transmission between neurons. That leads to new insights into neurological disorders. 84419 Tue, 08 Oct 2019 17:00:00 +0200 Nieuws System that controls cell division resembles a mosaic https://www.uu.nl/en/news/system-that-controls-cell-division-resembles-a-mosaic The protein complex that enables cells with a nucleus to divide, is a mosaic of over 40 primal proteins. It explains the success of all cells with a nucleus. 78433 Tue, 28 May 2019 18:23:00 +0200 Nieuws Pint of Science brings science into the pub https://www.uu.nl/en/news/pint-of-science-brings-science-into-the-pub Cell biologist Martin Harterink presents his research in the Louis Hartlooper Complex. 77755 Mon, 13 May 2019 14:01:00 +0200 Nieuws Inhibitory synapses grow as ‘traffic controller’ at busy neural intersections https://www.uu.nl/en/news/inhibitory-synapses-grow-as-traffic-controller-at-busy-neural-intersections Neurobiologists published their results in Cell Reports. 76513 Tue, 16 Apr 2019 16:07:00 +0200 Nieuws Possible link discovered between autism and formation of inhibitory synapses https://www.uu.nl/en/news/possible-link-discovered-between-autism-and-formation-of-inhibitory-synapses Neurobiologists Cátia Frias and Corette Wierenga published their results in Journal of Neuroscience. 75877 Thu, 04 Apr 2019 14:18:00 +0200 Nieuws Harvard Professor Joanna Aizenberg Debye Visiting Chair https://www.uu.nl/en/news/harvard-professor-joanna-aizenberg-debye-visiting-chair Bioinspired Materials Design Pioneer Joanna Aizenberg (Harvard University) is the 2019 Debye Visiting Chair. 75733 Tue, 02 Apr 2019 17:00:00 +0200 Nieuws debye institute for nanomaterials science, Debye Visiting Chair, Joanna Aizenberg Debye Annual Lecture by Monika Ritsch-Marte https://www.uu.nl/en/news/debye-annual-lecture-by-monika-ritsch-marte-0 This year's Debye Annual Lecture takes place on October 18, 2018. 94301 Thu, 20 Sep 2018 12:28:00 +0200 Nieuws Debye Annual Lecture 2018, Monika Ritsch-Marte Debye Annual Lecture by Monika Ritsch-Marte https://www.uu.nl/en/news/debye-annual-lecture-by-monika-ritsch-marte This year's Debye Annual Lecture takes place on October 18, 2018. 66435 Thu, 20 Sep 2018 12:28:00 +0200 Nieuws Debye Annual Lecture 2018, Monika Ritsch-Marte