Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en en Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:06:54 +0200 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:25:00 +0200 ERC Advanced Grant awarded to Albert Heck https://www.uu.nl/en/news/erc-advanced-grant-awarded-to-albert-heck 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. 139574 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:25:00 +0200 Nieuws Improving the implementation of innovative methods in health technology assessment practice https://www.uu.nl/en/news/improving-the-implementation-of-innovative-methods-in-health-technology-assessment-practice Thanks to Horizon Europe funding, fifteen partners from both science and practice will be collaborating on the SUSTAIN-HTA project over the next four years. 138610 Wed, 20 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0100 Nieuws Several New Investments in Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics Infrastructure at Utrecht University https://www.uu.nl/en/news/several-new-investments-in-mass-spectrometry-and-proteomics-infrastructure-at-utrecht-university Utrecht University makes significant investments in mass spectrometry and proteomics infrastructure. The new infrastructure underscores the university’s pioneering and leading role in these scientific fields. 138435 Mon, 11 Mar 2024 11:20:00 +0100 Nieuws Chemists break barriers and open up super-resolution molecule mass analysis https://www.uu.nl/en/news/chemists-break-barriers-and-open-up-super-resolution-molecule-mass-analysis By modifying and boosting lab equipment, a team of chemists are able to measure individual molecules with unprecedented precision. Their massive resolution upgrading will benefit the fabrication of vaccines and molecular vectors used in gene therapy. 138333 Tue, 05 Mar 2024 15:59:00 +0100 Nieuws Many new oncology drugs approved in the EU lack proof of added benefit https://www.uu.nl/en/news/many-new-oncology-drugs-approved-in-the-eu-lack-proof-of-added-benefit Many cancer drugs recently approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) lack clear proof of added benefit. This is particularly the case for drugs that are granted via special processes, intended to accelerate the approval of promising treatments. 138198 Wed, 28 Feb 2024 14:43:00 +0100 Nieuws Important antibody in our blood found to carry a surprise https://www.uu.nl/en/news/important-antibody-in-our-blood-found-to-carry-a-surprise Beyond the need for adjustments in biochemistry and immunology textbooks, the new finding also carries implications for therapeutic applications. 136029 Thu, 07 Dec 2023 09:40:00 +0100 Nieuws Protein analysis identifies predictors of effectiveness of breast cancer treatment https://www.uu.nl/en/news/protein-analysis-identifies-predictors-of-effectiveness-of-breast-cancer-treatment New insights into the complex nature of treatment response in HER2-positive breast cancer. 135022 Wed, 01 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0100 Nieuws Oncode Accelerator kicks off https://www.uu.nl/en/news/oncode-accelerator-kicks-off Today marks the official launch of the Oncode Accelerator programme, in which 30 public and private partners collaborate to develop new cancer treatments. Patient-centered development and innovation are at the core of this initiative. 133583 Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:27:00 +0200 Nieuws From PhD research to cancer treatment: Lucas Czentner does it all https://www.uu.nl/en/news/from-phd-research-to-cancer-treatment-lucas-czentner-does-it-all By starting a company, PhD candidate Lucas Czentner takes an important step towards realizing clinical trials of a new cancer treatment. 132013 Mon, 10 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0200 Nieuws Winners UU Teacher Awards 2023: Peter Pelzer and Serena Di Palma https://www.uu.nl/en/news/winners-uu-teacher-awards-2023-peter-pelzer-and-serena-di-palma At the OnderwijsFestival on Thursday 9 March, the winners of the prestigious Teacher Awards were announced. 128483 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 18:37:00 +0100 Nieuws Studies at patients’ homes may improve accessibility and inclusiveness of drug research https://www.uu.nl/en/news/studies-at-patients-homes-may-improve-accessibility-and-inclusiveness-of-drug-research Although clinical studies at the hospital are common practice, home studies may become more common thanks to recent developments. 127014 Tue, 24 Jan 2023 09:05:00 +0100 Nieuws Prof. Roos Masereeuw appointed vice-dean of research https://www.uu.nl/en/news/prof-roos-masereeuw-appointed-vice-dean-of-research Prof. Roos Masereeuw has been appointed vice-dean of research at the Faculty of Science. Her term will start 1 February 2023. 125857 Thu, 08 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0100 Nieuws Roos Masereeuw Wim Goettsch appointed professor of Health Technology Assessment of Pharmaceuticals https://www.uu.nl/en/news/wim-goettsch-appointed-professor-of-health-technology-assessment-of-pharmaceuticals Goettsch will contribute to methods that balance drug innovation and sustainability of our healthcare system. 125734 Fri, 02 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0100 Nieuws Sanne, Jan-Willem, Veronia, Niels and Esbar receive prestigious awards https://www.uu.nl/en/news/sanne-jan-willem-veronia-niels-and-esbar-receive-prestigious-awards Five students of Pharmaceutical sciences receive national awards. 125702 Thu, 01 Dec 2022 11:12:00 +0100 Nieuws COPD patients have a higher risk of brain problems, possibly due to inflammation https://www.uu.nl/en/news/copd-patients-have-a-higher-risk-of-brain-problems-possibly-due-to-inflammation PhD candidate Charlotte Pelgrim showed that anti-inflammatory nutrients could have a positive effect on the psychological well-being of COPD patients. 125674 Tue, 29 Nov 2022 14:13:00 +0100 Nieuws Carolyn Bertozzi Awarded 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry https://www.uu.nl/en/news/carolyn-bertozzi-awarded-2022-nobel-prize-in-chemistry The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2022 was awarded jointly to Carolyn R. Bertozzi, Morten Meldal and K. Barry Sharpless "for the development of click chemistry and bioorthogonal chemistry" 123988 Wed, 05 Oct 2022 13:42:00 +0200 Nieuws Bijvoet Medals awarded to Carolyn Bertozzi and Vishva Dixit https://www.uu.nl/en/news/bijvoet-medals-awarded-to-carolyn-bertozzi-and-vishva-dixit On September 30, 2022, the Bijvoet Centre for Biomolecular Research awarded Bijvoet Medals to Carolyn Bertozzi and Vishva Dixit on the occasion of their Heineken Prize Lectures 123867 Mon, 03 Oct 2022 14:45:00 +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 3D-prints mimic living kidney tubes https://www.uu.nl/en/news/3d-prints-mimic-living-kidney-tubes 3D printed kidney tubes that closely mimic living tubes for the first time make it possible to do research into kidney diseases and their treatment. 120411 Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:23:00 +0200 Nieuws Royal honour for Ton de Boer https://www.uu.nl/en/news/royal-honour-for-ton-de-boer Upon his retirement from Utrecht University, clinical pharmacologist Prof. Ton de Boer was appointed Officer in the Order of Oranje Nassau. 120309 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 17:28:00 +0200 Nieuws