Opening Utrecht Science Week: Utrecht Science Lecture by Professor Dr. Peter Luijten
During the Utrecht Science Week, Peter Luijten and colleagues showcase how Utrecht Life Sciences transforms scientific research into societal impact.
From Science to Impact: Utrecht Life Sciences
There are few places in the world that bring together as many disciplines vital to cutting-edge research in the life sciences as the Utrecht Science Park. From core molecular biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics to translational and clinical sciences. From molecules to microorganisms, plants, animals, and humans. From drug development to medical technology. All of these areas of expertise are within walking distance of each other. This lecture will highlight the unique achievements of Utrecht Life Sciences and explore the opportunities for future societal impact.
Peter Luijten is Vice Dean of the Strategic Theme Life Sciences at Utrecht University and Professor of Functional Medical Imaging. Before his retirement from Utrecht University in October, he will deliver the Utrecht Science Lecture. His talk, titled “From Science to Impact: Utrecht Life Sciences,” will feature contributions from talented colleagues across various thematic Life Sciences communities, including Tzviya Zeev Ben Mordehai, Nico van den Berg, Karijn Suijkerbuijk, and Marianna Tryfonidou.
Utrecht Science Week 2024
Utrecht Science Week will take place from Friday, September 27 to Sunday, October 6. It is an annual event hosted at Utrecht Science Park, offering a week-long open house for anyone interested in (applied) science. The program features inspiring lectures, interactive workshops, guided tours, and thought-provoking interviews—all centered around science at Utrecht Science Park, with a strong focus on the themes of health and sustainability.
New exit for construction traffic at the Utrecht Science Park
Various construction works are taking place in the north-west cluster of Utrecht Science Park. This is the area where the Minnaert Building and the Buys Ballot Building, amongst others, are located. To ensure that construction traffic flows more safely and efficiently through the area, a new exit is being constructed from Sorbonnelaan to Leuvenlaan.
Eliminating cancer with light
Killing tumors with light. Is that something for the distant future? Certainly not! UMC Utrecht and start-up Lumox are now going to test an innovative therapy in a first patient study.
Three Dekker grants for UMC Utrecht researchers
Can damaged brain functions be restored after a stroke? How can we make more donor hearts suitable for transplantation? And how can we prevent someone from having another ischemic stroke? These are the three questions that researchers Jord Vink, Veronique Meijborg, and Michiel Poorthuis from UMC Utrecht will be exploring over the coming years. All three have been awarded a personal Dekker Grant by the Dutch Heart Foundation to help improve care for people with cardiovascular disease.
Opening Utrecht Science Week with keynote by Juliette Legler on the hidden influence of environmental chemicals
On Friday, September 25, the annual science festival ‘Utrecht Science Week’ kicks off once again at Utrecht Science Park. We are pleased to announce that this year, Prof. Dr. Ir. Juliette Legler will deliver the Utrecht Science Lecture. Juliette Legler is Professor of Toxicology at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Utrecht University and leads the ‘One Health Toxicology’ group at the Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences (IRAS).