| STRIP-1 test robot receives prestigious Prix Galien Excellence COVID-19 Award |
| The STRIP-1 test robot, developed by the Hubrecht Institute and biotechnology company Genmab, received the prestigious Excellence COVID-19 Award during the online ceremony of the Prix Galien Awards on 18 May. The test robot processes up to 20.000 samples per 24 hours for testing for SARS-CoV-2 and was officially put into operation in January 2021 |
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| A piece of tumour from dog called Saartje will help canines and children with bone cancer |
| Research into canine tumour cells may help both dogs and children with the most common form of bone cancer, osteosarcoma, sometime in the future. By growing tumour cells, scientists can study the effect of new drugs without affecting a patient. Researchers from Utrecht University’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UMC Utrecht and the Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology are working together to better understand this rare bone tumour in dogs and children. |
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| Celcius student team wins three awards for sustainable house |
| The Celcius student team engaged in a week-long battle for the prizes in the Solar Decathlon Build Challenge 2020/2021, an international competition to build the most sustainable and innovative house. After a week, the team's efforts were rewarded with first prize in the engineering competition, second prize for architecture and third prize for operations. |
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| Moving towards a cleaner environment with the MEES experience app |
| The MEES experience app will be presented during the Online Atlas Work Conference on 18 May 2021. The app can be used to collect people's opinions about a location in relation to air quality, crowding, noise and greenery. The experience data can be used to improve cycling routes, for instance. |
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| First successful DCD heart donations in the Netherlands |
| Doctors attached to the UMC Utrecht, Erasmus MC and UMC Groningen have performed the first DCD heart donation procedures in the Netherlands. The arrested heart of a deceased donor is placed outside the body in a machine where it starts beating again upon being supplied with oxygen and blood. The heart is then transplanted. |
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| Princess Máxima Center goes green |
| From the initial build of the Princess Máxima Center, sustainability has been part of our core values. With a new ‘Green Labs’ initiative, the Research department now joins the race to a more sustainable future. Their green initiatives was highlighted at the Dutch Health Week, an online event for the healthcare sector on 18 May, live from the Jaarbeurs convention center. |
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| 20 August to 5 September: Pop-up restaurant De Maaltuin will return to the Botanical Gardens |
| De Maaltuin will return to the Utrecht Science Park Botanical Gardens from 20 August to 5 September! This edition marks the fifth anniversary of De Maaltuin! Would you like to join us for a musical evening? The annual theme of the gardens is ‘takkenherrie & bladmuziek’ (‘rustling branches & sheet music'). During a walking dinner, you can listen to and enjoy a taste of the garden. Will we see you there for a lovely evening in the garden? |
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| Single cell sequencing: zooming in on individual tumor cells |
| In childhood cancer, cells have often got stuck in development during pregnancy, causing them to start growing uncontrollably. With new technology, it is now possible to map these precursor cells. Three Máxima researchers talk about their recent findings with the new technique, single cell sequencing. Jan Molenaar: ‘This knowledge will lead to a better understanding of the origins of the disease, and hopefully ultimately to better treatment.’ |
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| NanoCell Therapeutics establishes home base in Utrecht Science Park |
| Start-up company NanoCell Therapeutics, which develops a nanomedicine to cure cancer and other diseases, establishes its home base on the Utrecht Science Park. The company was drawn by the high quality infrastructure at Utrecht University, as well as the prospect of interdisciplinary collaborations with both the university and UMC Utrecht. |
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| New student housing at Utrecht Science Park: reactions are welcome from 10 to 31 May |
| The Stichting Studentenhuisvesting (SSH) wants to build 800 to 900 new student residences in the Utrecht Science Park: "High Five". The municipality has worked out the conditions. The concept of this document can now be viewed (in Dutch) at www.utrecht.nl/HighFive and on paper at the Wijkbureau (F.C. Dondersstraat 1). Send your response no later than Monday 31 May 2021 to uspenrijnsweerd@utrecht.nl or submit it on paper to the Wijkbureau. |
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| Interview with Mark Kauw |
| Interview with Mark Kauw, project manager at Utrecht University’s Sustainability program. Read the interview about his view of Utrecht Science Park. |
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| Marc Bonten elected as new KNAW member |
| The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) announced today that Prof. Marc Bonten has been elected as a new member. Members of the KNAW are leading scientists from all disciplines and are elected on the basis of their scientific achievements. The KNAW has about 550 members. Membership is for life. |
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| Where has all the plastic gone? |
| 99 percent of all the plastics in the ocean is missing. We know it went in, but we have no clue where it’s headed. One thing is certain though: plastic is never really gone. The question is: where did it go? By finding out where the plastic is, we can investigate how harmful it is. Think of plastic in your drinking water, in your food or even in unborn babies. |
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