Last Friday, minister Robbert Dijkgraaf opened the renewed Electron Microscopy Centre, which houses advanced equipment and brings together scientific disciplines.
It is with great sadness that Utrecht University has learned of the death of Prof. Rens Voesenek. For decades, Voesenek was a leading scientist, inspiring many researchers and students in biology.
Utrecht University has appointed biologist Rashmi Sasidharan as Professor of Plant Stress Resilience. Together with her research group, Sasidharan aims to pinpoint the mechanisms that help plants cope with stressful environments. This knowledge will pave the way toward more climate-resilient crops.
Five researchers at Utrecht University have been awarded a prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Fellowship. The MSCA fellowships support training, skills and career development for outstanding researchers.