https://www.uu.nl/en en Wed, 24 Apr 2024 05:48:33 +0200 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:58:00 +0200 https://www.uu.nl/en/news/the-energy-transition-under-the-nanoscope-gravitation-funding-for-anion-project Bringing together chemists and physicists to thoroughly investigate how electrochemical processes work on the smallest scale. That is the goal of ANION. 139581 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:58:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/erc-advanced-grants-for-four-utrecht-researchers Professors Albert Heck, Petra de Jongh (both Science), Jos Malda (Veterinary Medicine / UMC Utrecht) and Walter Immerzeel (Geosciences) will each receive a prestigious ERC Advanced Grant. 139558 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/erc-advanced-grant-for-conversion-of-co2-to-fuels Professor Petra de Jongh will conduct fundamental research into the operation of catalysts. This could lead to accelerating the energy transition, for example by developing catalysts for the efficient conversion of CO2 and hydrogen into sustainable fuels. 139576 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 11:21:00 +0200 Nieuws 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 https://www.uu.nl/en/background/ingmar-swart-appointed-professor-of-experimental-quantum-materials In his lab, he constructs materials atom by atom and investigates the electronic properties of these structures. 139469 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 16:48:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/gravitation-award-for-flow-we-will-be-able-to-steer-the-fates-of-proteins The consortium of researchers will, for the first time, comprehensively chart the supervision of specific proteins within the cell, from cradle to grave. 138975 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 20:18:00 +0100 Nieuws 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 https://www.uu.nl/en/news/bert-janssen-appointed-professor-of-structural-cell-biology Janssen and his team use and develop techniques to visualize interactions between cells in great detail. 137767 Thu, 15 Feb 2024 09:00:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/prof-bert-weckhuysen-receives-honorary-doctorate-from-ghent-university The doctorate is a special honour for his exceptional scientific achievements. 137426 Fri, 02 Feb 2024 10:14:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/christian-kaiser-appointed-professor-of-biophysical-chemistry-of-membranes-and-proteins Utrecht University has appointed Christian Kaiser as professor of Biophysical Chemistry of Membranes and Proteins. Kaiser and his team will explore the way biological proteins are produced, processed and transported in the cell. 136639 Mon, 08 Jan 2024 11:38:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/utrecht-chemists-discover-mechanism-to-design-more-sustainable-molecular-catalysts The new mechanism involves the earth-abundant metal nickel instead of precious metals that are often used as part of molecular catalysts. 136438 Mon, 18 Dec 2023 10:14:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/rembrandt-broke-new-ground-with-lead-based-impregnation-of-canvas-for-the-night-watch The discovery, published today in Science Advances, underlines Rembrandt's inventive way of working, in which he did not shy away from using new techniques. 136412 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 20:00:00 +0100 Nieuws 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 https://www.uu.nl/en/news/sebastian-haben-award-for-open-science The Chemistry Department is seeking nominations for the Sebastian Haben award for candidates with a passion for open science. 135937 Thu, 30 Nov 2023 11:37:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/petra-de-jongh-wins-gilles-holst-medal The jury praises her interdisciplinary approach, her tireless quest for knowledge, and the industrial applications that emerge from her research on nanomaterials. 135732 Thu, 23 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/christian-kaiser-appointed-as-professor-of-biophysical-chemistry-of-membranes-and-proteins Christian Kaiser is appointed as professor of Biophysical Chemistry of Membranes and Proteins in the Bijvoet Centre for Biomolecular Research. 134340 Wed, 04 Oct 2023 15:21:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/revealing-the-sweet-secrets-of-coronavirus-cell-entry Researchers from the Utrecht University have uncovered a sophisticated mechanism by which coronavirus spike proteins can be activated for cell entry. 134332 Wed, 04 Oct 2023 11:49:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/friedrich-forster-new-scientific-director-of-the-bijvoet-centre Per September 1, prof. Friedrich Förster has been appointed as the new scientific director of the Bijvoet Centre for Biomolecular Research. 133883 Fri, 22 Sep 2023 20:00:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/invitation-electrochemistry-symposium The Electrochemical Hub for Energy Materials and Sustainability (e-CHEMS) is organizing its second symposium on November 2nd 2023. 133919 Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:56:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/four-excellent-students-design-unique-sustainability-research Making solar cells more efficient and developing sustainable insecticides with a zombie-making fungus: as of September, a second group of PhD candidates will start their research funded by the Science for Sustainability community at Utrecht University. 133197 Tue, 12 Sep 2023 08:00:00 +0200 Nieuws