| Sign up for the Utrecht Science Week '21 on 14 and 15 October |
| The first edition of the Utrecht Science Week will take place at the Utrecht Science Park on 14 and 15 October 2021, focusing on the central theme of: ‘Creating a healthy, sustainable society together’. The Utrecht Science Week offers a rich and varied program with engaging lectures, interactive workshops and high-profile interviews with scientists, executives, professionals and young student talent. |
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| Start of La Vuelta from the 19th to the 20st of August in Utrecht |
| La Vuelta 22 will take off on the 19th of August with a team time trial through the streets of the Dutch city of Utrecht. The second stage will be held on the 20th of August between ‘s-Hertogenbosch and Utrecht. The team presentation will take place on Thursday the 18th of August in the centre of Utrecht. This act will inaugurate Holland’s official La Vuelta departure. |
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| 13-17 September: GenDx Stem Cell Donor Recruitment Week |
YOU can give a chance to live!
The Stem Cell Donor Recruitment Week is an annual event, preceding the World Marrow Donor Day. This event is an initiative from GenDx, in cooperation with Matchis, the Dutch center for stem cell donors. |
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| Research Princess Máxima Center: Upward trend in survival rates for children with cancer |
| The survival rates of children with cancer in the Netherlands have improved, especially in children whose disease is at an advanced stage. Between 2010-2015, 81% of children with cancer survived in the first five years after diagnosis, compared with 72% in the 1990s. The risk of a child dying within five years fell by 40%. These are the findings of new analysis of data from the Dutch Cancer Registry, published at the start of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. |
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| UMC Utrecht opens new CT facility to improve and speed up patient diagnosis |
| With the installation of two state-of-the-art spectral CT scanners, UMC Utrecht now has three spectral CT scanners. The detector in spectral scanners contains an extra layer, which creates a more detailed image of the X-ray beam. This results in better image quality and therefore more information. The new method also means that patients need to spend less time in the scanner and receive a better diagnosis. |
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| Podcast series and table talks with, for and about Utreg |
| Students face big social questions, which can be fun and exciting, but it can also cause stress and uncertainty. In the new, special lustrum series Zeg Utreg? Utrecht students engage in conversation with researchers, policy makers and alumni about questions that affect them in the areas of sustainability, work and mental health. |
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| New CRISPR/Cas9 technique corrects cystic fibrosis in cultured human stem cells |
| Researchers from the group of Hans Clevers (Hubrecht Institute) corrected mutations that cause cystic fibrosis in cultured human stem cells. In collaboration with the UMC Utrecht and Oncode Institute, they used a technique called prime editing to replace the ‘faulty’ piece of DNA with a healthy piece. The study, published in Life Science Alliance on August 9th, shows that prime editing is safer than the conventional CRISPR/Cas9 technique |
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| Utrecht Science Park smoke-free Campaign |
| Utrecht Science Park is now completely smoke-free. This will contribute to a healthy and sustainable environment to study and work in. The message above will be actively communicated through a campaign to students and staff of Utrecht University, HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht and other Utrecht Science Park partners at the start of the 2021–2022 academic year. |
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| Smart Travel Guide: Work comfortably and travel well in Utrecht Oost |
| Work from home when you can and go to the office when you need to. Are you, however, required by way of work or education to commute to Utrecht Oost? Then use this handy travel guide to help make an informed decision. Where is the best place to work/learn and at what times can you travel most comfortably? |
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