Wilhemina Children's Hospital & Princess Máxima Center collaboration: young adults in paediatric ICU
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The Wilhelmina Children's Hospital (WKZ) and the Princess Máxima Center have decided that young adults from the Princess Máxima Center will, in theory until the age of 21, be treated in the Children's ICU at the WKZ. In most cases, young adults from the age of 18 go to the Intensive Care for adults, but in order to give continuity to paediatric cancer treatment, from now on this will be different for children with cancer. By providing intensive care in the paediatric ICU to young adults up to 21 years of age, yet another step has been taken in improving care for children with cancer in the Netherlands.
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Merck Life Sciences Acquires HUB Organoids
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On 6 January, Merck announced the acquisition of HUB Organoids, expanding their offering in the field of next-generation biology. At the heart of HUB's work are organoids; miniscule lab-grown models that replicate human organs. These innovations revolutionise drug development, advance disease research and reduce reliance on animal testing. Among other things, this acquisition will be conducive to bridging the gap between laboratory research and clinical trials.
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Research Hubrecht: Protein from zebrafish awakens dormant genes for heart repair
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Researchers from the Bakkers group at the Hubrecht Institute have succeeded in repairing a damaged mouse heart with a protein from zebrafish. They found that the protein Hmga1 plays a key role in heart regeneration in zebrafish. In mice, this protein was also found to be able to repair the heart by activating dormant repair genes without adverse side effects. The research represents an important step towards regenerative therapies to prevent heart failure.
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Extension of partnership between Utrecht Science Park Foundation and Utrecht Marketing
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The Utrecht Science Park Foundation and Utrecht Marketing have been working closely together for some time now. On 13 December, the collaboration was officially extended. Jan Henk van der Velden (managing director of the Utrecht Science Park Foundation) and Cor Jansen (managing director of Utrecht Marketing) signed the extended partnership agreement at the Utrecht Science Park Foundation office, near the magnificent Dom ornament.
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Population study UMC Utrecht to provide more personalised breast cancer screening
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Could breast cancer be detected earlier in women with very dense breast tissue if they would also receive a contrast mammography (CEM) or accelerated MRI scan during the population screening? UMC Utrecht is now leading a large trial population study in order to answer that question: DENSE-2. DENSE-2 will take seven years to complete. The scientist will then be able to draw scientifically-based conclusions about the effectiveness of accelerated MRI and contrast mammography.
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Project HU: With your banana peel you generate green energy
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A machine that generates green energy from organic waste: that sounds like music to the ears of, in particular, the Chemistry and Chemical Engineering programmes and, by extension, the Institute for Life Sciences & Chemistry at HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht. A dream that may soon hopefully become reality. In the spring of 2025, a so-called Bio-digester is expected to be installed in the building at Heidelberglaan 7. The Bio-digester will convert pure separated organic waste into green energy with the goal to run the building on the energy generated by the Bio-digester!
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Regular tram schedule on FC Utrecht match days and Open Day HU and UU
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Several pilots were already carried out in 2024 during FC Utrecht's league matches and open days at the Utrecht Science Park. Thanks in part to the success of these pilots, it was decided that in 2025 the tram would run as standard at weekends when football matches are played or when future students travel for the Open Day of Utrecht University and HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht . A long-cherished wish is thus coming true.
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Join the most fun cycling tour of the year: Giro d'Utrecht on Sunday 11 May
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The Giro d'Utrecht has been a household name in Utrecht since 2010. Every year, the city turns pink to remember the start of the Giro d'Italia that year. This year, you can once again take part in this amazing tour, with start and finish at the Utrecht Science Park. Sunday 11 May is the day. Select from three beautiful routes of 70 km, 110 km or 150 km, and enjoy the beautiful, challenging course around Utrecht. For the youngest cycling fans, the fat tyre race will be organised. Will you cycle along?
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Young children with RS virus more often visit doctor turns up in study by a.o. UMC Utrecht and RIVM
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A child coughing, suffering from rhinitis and shortness of breath? One third of children younger than 5 who visit their doctor with acute respiratory symptoms during the winter season test positive for the RS virus. This is according to the RSV ComNet study by UMC Utrecht, the Nivel and the RIVM, in collaboration with international partners, published in the Lancet Respitory Medicine.
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Researching on new recycling techniques that give colourants a second life
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In the supermarket, you are surrounded by a sea of plastic bottles in all the colours of the rainbow. But what happens to all those colourants when the bottle is emptied and headed for recycling? Bert Weckhuysen, professor of Catalysis, Energy and Sustainability at Utrecht University, will spend the next five years investigating how to better recycle colours from plastic bottles. Weckhuysen is working with Holland Colours, a colourant manufacturer, and CuRe Technology, a plastic recycling company.
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Utrecht University uses biomeiler to extract heat and compost at education farm de Tolakker
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When Lasse Lamet, bachelor student Global Sustainability Science, visited a farm in Germany for a study project, he saw a biomeiler: a large round tank in which compost is made. Building an improved version at the Utrecht Science Park, that seemed a fun and above all practical internship assignment to Lasse. He mobilised staff and students to realise the project. Last week, the biomeiler was placed at the Tolakker, the educational farm of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.
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Well prepared at the start of the Utrecht Marathon with running course Sportcentrum Olympos
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Will you be participating in one of the distances at the Utrecht Marathon on Sunday 18 May? And would you like to push your limits and improve technique? Olympos offers a 10-week running course for all levels. From 10 February, the new 10-week course period starts. You can register from 27 January. You can join at any time during the course period. Get your year off to a sporty start and join the training! Please note: Olympas required.
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Job applications at five hospitals in the Utrecht region simultaneously
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Anyone wanting to work in a hospital in the Utrecht region can now find all vacancies at once via Jouwziekenhuisbaan.nl. This is where UMC Utrecht, together with Diakonessenhuis, Tergooi MC, Meander Medical Centre and St Antonius Hospital, posts their job opportunities. Through this new platform, the route to working in the hospital is made as easy as possible. If your dream job is not yet listed, you can leave your details in the talent pool.
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Meet life sciences entrepreneurs from the region at the U-Forward Life Sciences BreakFast on 11 February
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On Tuesday 11 February, the seventh edition of the U-Forward Life Sciences BreakFast will be held from 07:30 to 09:00. This is the ultimate meeting place for life sciences entrepreneurs from the Utrecht region. Get in touch with other entrepreneurs, exchange insights and work together to promote innovations in life sciences. Let all this happen before your working day starts. Start the day with inspiration, great coffee and the chance to build valuable connections! Sign up, send an email to annemarie.dijkman@utrechtsciencepark.nl.
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Utrecht Science Park Foundation
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Heidelberglaan 11
3584 CS Utrecht
030 - 800 4499
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