Three researchers from Utrecht University and the Hubrecht Institute have been awarded an ERC Consolidator Grant. The 2 million Euro grants enable researchers to further extend their scientific endeavour.
Antibodies from corona patients bind to the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in their own unique way. Being able to select the best-binding antibodies may kickstart the development of new corona medicines.
Jeroen Sondervan, Open Access Expert at the Utrecht University Library, is one of the people quoted in the article in The Chronicle of Higher Education about Utrecht University's mission.
Studying sperm cells in unprecedented detail reveals how some of the cell’s vital energy producers are arranged. This may provide new insights into sperm movement, as well as unknown causes of male infertility.
Utrecht University professor Albert Heck has been awarded the Wallace H. Coulter Lectureship. Heck receives the prestigious lectureship for his scientific impact and multiple breakthroughs.
Every person appears to have a completely unique immune system. The discovery could help explain why, for example, corona vaccines appear to be less effective for some people.
Extraordinary detailed analysis has uncovered key cell elements that support sperm motion and rigidity. The discovery may lead to new directions for treating male infertility and developing male contraceptives.
