International – Pagina 17
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InternationalRAAK-mkb: applied chemistry rewarded
Nine of the seventeen projects funded by RAAK-mkb (with €300,000 each) are related to circular and materials chemistry.
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InternationalSensitive channels
Surprisingly little is known about the molecular basis of our sense of touch. A newly discovered ion channel fills in the picture.
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InternationalECB 2024: Plenary speaker Sang Yup Lee
C2W International looks ahead to the European Congress on Biotechnology and has a chat with plenary speaker Sang Yup Lee.
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InternationalNickel complex reveals new hydrogen activation mechanism
Thanks to a nickel complex, Utrecht researchers have discovered a new H2 activation mechanism that they can follow experimentally.
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InternationalNovozymes Prize 2024 to Jack Pronk (TU Delft)
NBV-member Jack Pronk has been awarded the Novozymes Prize 2024 for his pioneering research into the physiology and metabolism of yeast.
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InternationalBetter Belgian beer with AI and chemistry
Researchers in Leuven have managed to objectively improve Belgian beers by using artificial intelligence to analyse more than 200 chemical components.
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InternationalSubstantial funding for Dutch molecular research
Seven Dutch research consortia have secured funding through the NWO Gravitation programme and molecular-oriented research is well represented.
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InternationalTo be or not to be (a professor)
Isabelle gives her perspective on the conventional academic path, highlighting the benefits and challenges associated with this career choice.
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InternationalStephan Hacker – Searching for weak points in bacteria
Stephan Hacker uses molecules to find weak spots in resistant bacteria so that we can continue to develop new antibiotics.
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InternationalMajor European grant for D-CRBN recognises the importance of plasma technology
As one of 42 companies – out of 1083 applications – and the only Belgian company, D-CRBN will receive a grant from the EIC Accelerator programme.
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International‘Titanium behaved like a rude BMW’
Utrecht chemists provide unexpected experimental confirmation of a theoretical trio.
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InternationalCollaboration between BioINX and Rousselot brings bioprinting closer to the clinic
BIO INX and Rousselot are collaborating on a new, standardised biomedical-grade bioink for printing three-dimensional human tissue.
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InternationalProfessors in their natural habitat: what a professorship entails
In this instalment of Exploring Academia, Isabelle discusses the steps on the academic ladder and the tasks and responsibilities of a professor.
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InternationalUtrecht group improves MS ion retention record
By playing with the hardware and software of a mass spectrometer, ions can be captured and analysed for much longer, increasing resolution.
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InternationalBacterial enemy offers new weapon against resistance
Obulytix, a spin-off from UGent and KU Leuven, sees proteins from bactericidal viruses as the solution to the growing problem of resistance.
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InternationalBovine bone or whale tooth? Collagen reveals ivory origins
Using LC-MS, extremely small protein samples enable the identification of the biological source of ivory in archeological and museum objects.
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InternationalFrom primordial cells to better batteries: Vici laureates cover a broad range of topics
Five members of KNCV / NVBMB are among the recipients of a €1.5 million Vici grant.
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InternationalMaurits de Roo – Chemical reactions using electricity instead of chemicals
Maurits de Roo is looking for a way to make molecules with electricity without fossil resources.
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InternationalSN2 takes a different approach
One of the best-known chemical reaction mechanisms – the SN2 substitution – sometimes proceeds in a completely different way than expected.
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InternationalWhat to do after a PhD? Exploring options
In this column, Isabelle Kohler explores alt-ac and non-academic positions to inspire PhD students as they prepare for their next career step.