Dates Utrecht Science Week 2022 announced: 30 September to 7 October |
After the success of the first edition in 2021, the organisers of Utrecht Science Week are focusing on an extensive and varied programme in 2022.
During the week – from 30 September to 7 October 2022 – numerous stages will be created both literally and figuratively throughout Utrecht Science Park for meetings and exchanges of knowledge between students, professionals and other interested parties. |
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Insight into tumor evolution through combined measurements in individual cells |
Researchers from the group of Alexander van Oudenaarden – group leader at the Hubrecht Institute and Oncode Investigator – used an advanced combination of measurements in individual cells to track the evolution of colorectal tumors. Using organoid models of this type of cancer, they found multiple independent clones that lost chromosome 4, which only occurred after they already lost chromosome 18. |
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Getting premature babies home sooner with Baby@home |
Babies grow best at home, even if they were born prematurely. To enable parents and premature babies at Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital to go home sooner, the Neonatology Department has developed a smart app, Baby@home. Parents can use this app to track their baby’s growth at home. The healthcare professionals at the hospital watch from a distance, and provide swift help if necessary. Everyone feels safe. |
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Studium Generale – Maarten Hajer (Utrecht University): A fresh look at sustainability |
We’re stuck in a rut. Temperatures on Earth are rising, the soil is becoming depleted and we’re still going full steam ahead with burning fossil fuels. If we stick with the same old ways of thinking that have helped us so little up to this point, we’ll get nowhere, argues spatial planner and political scientist Prof. Maarten Hajer (Utrecht University). What is required for a truly green future? |
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New challenge for Hans Clevers at Roche |
Starting on the 18th of March, Hans Clevers, group leader at the Hubrecht Institute, will head the Roche Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED) and become a member of the Corporate Executive Committee at Roche in Basel, Switzerland. In this new role, he will lead research into the development of drugs for a wide variety of diseases. Hans will remain closely involved with his research group at the Hubrecht Institute as an advisor/guest researcher. |
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Princess Máxima Center in expert network for childhood brain tumors |
The Princess Máxima Center is the first country in the European Union to join the so-called Pacific Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Consortium (PNOC). Joining the network of internationally leading research institutions gives an impulse to clinical trials into childhood brain tumors. Pediatric oncologist Jasper van der Lugt: 'For our children this means: earlier access to the latest therapies in a clinical trial context.' |
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UMC Utrecht: Determine cystic fibrosis prognosis with organoids |
Cystic fibrosis or cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease that has very many variations and degrees, making it difficult to characterize. However, with organoids, a kind of mini-organs derived from the patient, it is now possible to determine well in the laboratory what the severity of the disease will be - even better than with the standard clinical sweat test. |
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Utrecht marathon wishes to make a new start with 39th edition |
The Utrecht Marathon powered by Utrecht Science Park wishes to make a fresh start in the coming autumn, or otherwise in the spring of 2023, and further expand on this excellent sporting event. The preparations for the planned edition on 3 April experienced so many delays, setbacks and uncertainties due to the pandemic and other things that the event has been removed from the calendar on that date. |
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The Botanical Gardens are open again! |
It’s only the beginning of winter, but already there are signs of spring. Winter aconites are in bloom in the Stinzenhelling, as are snowdrops and crocuses. Like these spring flowers, the Botanical Gardens in the Utrecht Science Park can’t wait to reopen. Prepare for a warm welcome on 1 March. |
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