Looking back, looking ahead and doing a pub quiz: a well-attended New Year’s Café a great success
On Monday evening, January 19th, the Utrecht Science Park New Year’s Café was held. It was wonderful to see so many different partners represented. An interactive pub quiz with questions from various partners thoroughly tested the guests’ knowledge of Utrecht Science Park.
Who followed the news most closely about the “Wennink Report,” the Genmab-Merus acquisition, and the investments in Ombion? Who was the all-knowing expert on sporting events at Utrecht Science Park? Who knew the most about developments at Utrecht Science Park Bilthoven and Zeist? That turned out to be Jan Willem van Ginkel of GinCo Biotech Solutions. He was rewarded with two vouchers for a Dom Tower climb!
The examples in the quiz and the valuable discussions during the evening once again demonstrated the importance of partnerships between all Utrecht Science Park partners, as well as with partners in the city and region. Groundbreaking research and its application cannot occur in isolation. The concentration of knowledge here at Utrecht Science Park creates a unique ecosystem where we can more efficiently deliver economic and social added value together.
We are therefore looking forward to this new year with great pleasure and confidence! Thanks to all who attended and especially to those who asked questions: André van Schie, Wilma Scholte op Reimer, Judith Oprins, Ton Logtenberg, Louis Bont, Krischan Hagedoorn, Walter van Dijk, Karlijn Snijders, Eva Oosters, Joost Kok, Hans Brug, Jan Henk van der Velden and moderator Mieke de Bruin.
Looking back, looking ahead and doing a pub quiz: a well-attended New Year’s Café a great success
On Monday evening, January 19th, the Utrecht Science Park New Year’s Café was held. It was wonderful to see so many different partners represented. An interactive pub quiz with questions from various partners thoroughly tested the guests’ knowledge of Utrecht Science Park.
‘USP WorkWalks’ breaks through sedentary patterns and now also receives national recognition with the BeweegAward
The Dutch sit an average of nine hours a day, making them the “European Champion of Sitting,” which is detrimental to health and performance. USP WorkWalks, an inspiring initiative by HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht in collaboration with Utrecht University, the municipality of Utrecht, and the Utrecht Science Park Foundation, is breaking this pattern. The initiative has now also received national recognition. The initiators received the 2025 Exercise Award from State Secretary Judith Tielen (Health, Welfare and Sport) on Friday, January 16th. In addition to various administrators and guests, Alderwoman Eva Oosters and artist and ambassador of the ‘BeweegAlliantie’ Antje Monteiro were present at the award ceremony.
Patients are testing a portable artificial kidney at home for the first time
Patients with severe kidney failure often depend on hospital-based dialysis. At UMC Utrecht, patients in the Netherlands are now testing a wearable artificial kidney for the first time, which can be used at home. The first patients are taking part in a clinical study with the so-called NeoKidney. The goal is to give patients more freedom and control in their daily lives, without compromising on safety.
Wennink plan: Life Sciences and biotechnology are important growth drivers for the earning capacity of the Netherlands
The Dutch Life Sciences and biotechnology sector can make a much larger contribution to the Netherlands’ economic strength. This is shown in a new growth strategy presented today as part of Peter Wennink’s advisory report. The report also highlights Utrecht Science Park as one of the key innovation locations and sources of progress and growth.