On Tuesday, June 10, the municipal council was updated during an information session at the office of the Utrecht Science Park Foundation about the current state of livability at the Utrecht Science Park.
During the session, the results of a survey among student residents were presented, along with plans from parties such as the supermarket, SSH (Student Housing Foundation), and Utrecht University regarding this theme.
The programme for Utrecht Science Week 2025 has been announced. From now on, you can register for one or more of the many inspiring events. More events will follow in the coming weeks. Take a look, register for the events you would like to attend and don’t miss anything!
It was a remarkable evening of innovation and entrepreneurship, with UtrechtInc startups taking the spotlight during the 20th edition of the Philips Innovation Award Grand Final.
The world’s largest and most comprehensive Evolution Garden, as far as we know, is now officially open.
Scientific Director of the Botanical Gardens, Edwin Pos, emphasized the Evolution Garden’s role in increasing understanding of diversity within the plant kingdom and its origins. Margot van der Starre, Vice President of Utrecht University’s Executive Board, performed the official opening ceremony together with Pos.
Not all DNA looks like the familiar twisted ladder. Sometimes, parts of our genetic code fold into unusual shapes. One such structure, the G-quadruplex (G4), looks like a knot. These knots can play important roles in turning genes on or off. But if not untangled in time, they can harm our genome. Now, researchers from the Knipscheer Group, in collaboration with the Karolinska Institutet, have uncovered a surprising mechanism that keeps these knots in check. Their work, published in Science on June 12th, could lead to new ways to treat diseases like cancer.
The number of animal experiments conducted by Utrecht University and UMC Utrecht has declined again over the past year. The numbers dropped from 14,192 in 2023 to 12,584 in 2024. This is evident from the joint 2024 Annual Report on Animal Experiments.
On 1st October 2024, Professor Paul Coffer stepped into his role as Scientific Director of Utrecht University’s Strategic Theme Life Sciences. More than six months in, the honeymoon period is over and the course ahead is clear. What did he encounter, and where is he heading next?
How can we make the Utrecht region more sustainable, inclusive, and innovative—together? HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht offers a clear answer with its new brand campaign How? HU! Starting June 5, HU is actively positioning itself as a partner for regional collaboration and social impact.
Scientists from the Princess Máxima Center, together with international partners, discovered that a form of kidney cancer in children, Wilms tumor, contains many more genetic changes than previously thought. This discovery could lead to new, more targeted treatment options in the future, including immunotherapy.
From Friday 26 September to Sunday 5 October, the Utrecht Science Park will be alive with curiosity and exploration during the annual Utrecht Science Week. For over a week, the Utrecht Science Park opens its doors to everyone interested in both applied and fundamental science. In close collaboration with various partners, a diverse programme is put together, with special focus on themes such as sustainability and health.
Oxygen deprivation around birth is a major cause of mortality and developmental problems in newborns worldwide. It can lead to problems in motoric development, behaviour and cognition. These problems are not always apparent in early development, and the consequences of oxygen deprivation in adolescence and adulthood are currently largely unknown. It is therefore important to continue monitoring children who have experienced severe oxygen deprivation around birth into adolescence. This is one of the main recommendations of physician-researcher neonatology Corline Parmentier (UMC Utrecht), who received her PhD on 27th of May.
Especially for children with cancer, it is important to be careful with highly increased protein intake in view of their health. Researchers from the Hoeijmakers group at the Prinses Máxima Center draw this conclusion after research in mice studying the influence of nutrition on DNA damage. To learn more about the exact mechanisms and effects, follow-up research is taking place at the Máxima Center.