Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en en Sun, 05 May 2024 07:26:21 +0200 Wed, 20 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0100 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 The models of Pharmacology https://www.uu.nl/en/news/the-models-of-pharmacology These pharmacologists will participate in four innovative training networks. 135274 Wed, 24 Jan 2024 11:02:00 +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 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 'The Value of Food: Savoir Vivre = Savoir Manger' https://www.uu.nl/en/news/the-value-of-food-savoir-vivre-savoir-manger Future Food Utrecht interviewed PhD-candidate Irene Lenoir-Wijnkoop about her international career, her research and the enjoyment of completing a PhD later in life. 123242 Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:52:00 +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 Nutrients can mimic pharmacological effects of medicines https://www.uu.nl/en/news/nutrients-can-mimic-pharmacological-effects-of-medicines Nutrients can work in surprisingly similar ways as medicines. According to pharmacologists from Utrecht University, these similarities could help develop tailor-made diets to combat diseases. 109303 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0200 Nieuws KidneyX Prize for artificial kidney project MI-TRAM https://www.uu.nl/en/news/kidneyx-prize-for-artificial-kidney-project-mi-tram De prestigieuze KidneyX Prize is toegekend aan het onderzoeksteam MI-TRAM. Het team ontwikkelt handzame chips waarmee dialyse-apparaten veel efficiënter bloed kunnen zuiveren. 109560 Thu, 09 Sep 2021 19:43:00 +0200 Nieuws Junior corona lecture: questions about vaccines https://www.uu.nl/en/news/junior-corona-lecture-questions-about-vaccines Have corona vaccines been tested on young people? What side effects can they expect? The Junior corona lecture aims to answer these and other questions from students about corona vaccines. 107865 Tue, 29 Jun 2021 13:49:00 +0200 Nieuws Combination therapy may offer a solution for kidney failure in cystinosis https://www.uu.nl/en/news/combination-therapy-may-offer-a-solution-for-kidney-failure-in-cystinosis A new combination of existing drugs appears promising for patients suffering from the serious kidney disease nephropathic cystinosis. 107728 Thu, 24 Jun 2021 11:32:00 +0200 Nieuws Vitamin K in micelles promise an alternative to injections https://www.uu.nl/en/news/vitamin-k-in-micelles-promise-an-alternative-to-injections Vitamin K packed in tiny spheres may help prevent severe bleeding in babies. Researchers have now taken an important step in developing this method, bringing an alternative to injections with vitamin K closer to reality. 107539 Thu, 17 Jun 2021 22:21:00 +0200 Nieuws Pharmaceutical research: newly discovered substance can inhibit Parkinson’s https://www.uu.nl/en/news/pharmaceutical-research-newly-discovered-substance-can-inhibit-parkinsons A new substance that inhibits Parkinson’s disease in mice brings researchers one step closer to developing a new drug to fight the disease. 104142 Thu, 18 Feb 2021 19:05:00 +0100 Nieuws New consortium investigates drug-disposition-on-a-chip https://www.uu.nl/en/news/new-consortium-investigates-drug-disposition-on-a-chip A new consortium combines the expertise from leading research centres across public agencies, academia, and the pharma industry to take organ-on-chip technology to the next level. 108080 Mon, 15 Feb 2021 17:48:00 +0100 Nieuws Scientists present vision for today’s challenges https://www.uu.nl/en/news/Scientists-present-vision-for-todays-challenges Joint perspective on how these sectors can contribute to solving urgent scientific and societal issues 102586 Thu, 17 Dec 2020 09:48:00 +0100 Nieuws Food Valley Regional Deal studies impact of healthy nutrition on prevention and care https://www.uu.nl/en/news/food-valley-regional-deal-studies-impact-of-healthy-nutrition-on-prevention-and-care The signing of the Consortium Agreement in October officially kicked off the partnership for the Food Valley Regional Deal. 102471 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 16:14:00 +0100 Nieuws New miniature system to study kidney and intestine function https://www.uu.nl/en/news/new-miniature-system-to-study-kidney-and-intestine-function Researchers at Utrecht University developed a new organ-on-a-chip: a device to mimic and study kidneys and intestines in miniature format. 97490 Sat, 25 Jul 2020 11:02:00 +0200 Nieuws Minuscule 3D printed material due to new shrinkage technique https://www.uu.nl/en/news/minuscule-3d-printed-material-due-to-new-shrinkage-technique Utrecht scientists have shrunk 3D printed hydrogels for the first time, making the structures smaller by a factor of 10. 92331 Mon, 09 Mar 2020 11:00:00 +0100 Nieuws Shrinking gels and growing researchers https://www.uu.nl/en/news/shrinking-gels-and-growing-researchers Science blog: Carl Schuurmans and Anne Metje van Genderen talk about their collaborative research experience at Harvard, USA. 92725 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:03:00 +0100 Nieuws