| Princess Máxima Center builds toward the future |
| This month, the Princess Máxima Center for pediatric oncology gave the go-ahead for a new and large construction project: two extra floors will be built on top of the existing research building of the research hospital in Utrecht. Preparations for the building works started this week. Board member Gita Gallé: ‘This expansion gives further shape to the integration of care and research in the Máxima Center.' |
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| New gene identified in arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy by Hubrecht Institute |
| Researchers from the group of Eva van Rooij at the Hubrecht Institute used advanced sequencing technology to better understand the heart disease arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, in which heart muscle tissue is replaced by fat cells. Using explanted human hearts from patients that underwent a heart transplantation, they found regions in which heart muscle was actively degenerated and identified a new gene, ZBTB11, that drives heart muscle cell degradation. |
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| Visit Minister Adriaansens EKZ to Utrecht Science Park |
| Video report of the visit that Minister Adriaansens made to the Utrecht Science Park on 13 June 2022. At the invitation of Economic Board Utrecht and ROM Utrecht Region. With a tour of Utrecht Science Park, a visit to Genmab and discussions with representatives of regional business, knowledge institutions and governments. |
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| UMC Utrecht: Two lung covid patients show inflammation in entire brain |
| Several studies are underway on the relationship between lung covid and specific organs such as heart or respiratory muscle. These new findings show for the first time 'in vivo' (in living people) damage in the brain. Researchers from Amsterdam UMC and UMC Utrecht saw inflammation throughout the brain region in two patients with long-term symptoms after a coronavirus infection. This has not been shown before in living people with lung covid. |
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| Princess Máxima Center signs Green Deal Sustainable Care |
| On 2 June 2022, board member Gita Gallé will sign the Green Deal Sustainable Care on behalf of the Princess Máxima Center for pediatric oncology. By doing so, the Máxima Center commits itself to the four goals of the Green Deal: reducing CO2 emissions, working in a circular way, reducing the amount of medicine residues in the water and promoting a healthy environment in healthcare. |
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| These HU students work at the NOS |
| Evita, Stef and Dennis studied Journalism at HU Applied Sciences. They work now at the NOS and Evita presents the youth news. How do they look back on their education? And how are they now? |
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| Prestigious Leducq Scholarship for Hester den Ruijter |
| Hester den Ruijter, professor of cardiovascular disease in women at UMC Utrecht, together with Mete Civilek (University of Virginia), has received a 7.5 million euro Leducq grant from the Leducq foundation. The grant was awarded to the consortium for research on sex differences in arterial calcification. Hester is EU coordinator of this international network. |
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| Tip: professor Jeffrey Beekman in RTV Utrecht report 'My City ... Utrecht' |
| In 'My City... Utrecht', presenter Gabriel Erlach explores the city of Utrecht with a school student. In this episode they visit the Hubrecht Institute where they talk to professor Jeffrey Beekman about organoids and they go to the Utrecht Botanical Gardens where Hortulanus Gerard van Buiten shows them around. |
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| New construction in Utrecht Science Park: student complex High Five |
| The Student Housing Foundation (SSH) is going to build a student complex at Utrecht Science Park. The SSH gave the building the name ‘High Five’ since it is their fifth student complex in Utrecht Science Park. The building will be 74 meters high and consists of 2 towers. The towers will house independent student rooms and student rooms with shared facilities. Residents can respond to the plan until the 7th of July. |
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| 30 June - Festival Botanic Gardens: Summer Science |
| Just before the summer holidays you can enjoy Summer Science! A festival for you and your friends, fellow students and colleagues. Come and wander through the beautiful Botanic Gardens, and listen to exciting talks and live music by Dekoor Close Harmony. Entrance is free. |
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| 22-23 September: TOPX Summit 2022 |
| TOPX Network aims to create a unique and valuable network for ambitious women in Life Sciences. Our mission is to support and encourage our members in their personal growth and development and empower them to take on leadership roles. So, they reach the top of their career, as well as the top of the sector! Our network features inspiring, strong and successful women, in various career stages, who seek advancement in leadership, management or entrepreneurial roles in industry and academia in Life Sciences. |
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