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Scientists from Utrecht University have succeeded in applying advanced microscopy to visualise the activity of the widely used drug Taxol. Taxol is often used in cancer chemotherapy. A better understanding of the precise action of the drug offers starting points for less toxic and effective therapies. Utrecht scientists publish their findings together with international colleagues … Read more
On Monday the 25th of November, Hugo Damstra received the second place Young Talent Pfizer Award in the Life Sciences for his master’s thesis: “Kinesin-4 KIF21B controls centrosome polarization during immunological synapse formation”. The jury acknowledged the scientific quality and innovative character of his thesis, as well as his overall achievements during his studies. He … Read more
After a vote amongst biology students the Utrecht Biologists Association (UBV) had selected Laurens van Meeteren as their candidate for the Teaching Talent Award 2018-2019. A jury comprising lecturers and students has now selected Laurens and 3 other teachers for the Teaching Talent Award from the nominations. Criteria included the educational vision of the lecturer, … Read more
Sabrina Oliveira received her BKO (basic teaching qualification) on September 28th at the monthly Biology Borrel. Soon after starting her position as an assistant professor (July 2016), Sabrina followed the course Teaching in Higher Education which enabled her to develop further as a teacher. In these almost 2 years, Sabrina also took up more teaching … Read more
The Executive Board has appointed Lukas Kapitein to the position of Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biophysics at the Faculty of Science’s Department of Biology. Kapitein studies the architecture and dynamics of cells, with a particular focus on neurons: how do they obtain and maintain their complicated form? By using concepts and techniques from the … Read more
During the annual “Biology is everywhere” symposium of this year the award (“pluim”) for best teacher of the Biology department was awarded to Laurens van Meeteren. Margot Koster, programme director of the biology bachelor: “The teacher “pluim” of this year goes to Laurens van Meeteren. Laurens coordinates many courses, such as the molecular cell biology … Read more
Anna Akhmanova is one of the recipients of the NWO Spinoza Prize 2018 for her research into the cytoskeleton. Alongside the Stevin Prize, the Spinoza Prize is the highest academic distinction in the Netherlands. Every year, NWO awards this prize to up to four researchers who belong to the very best in their field from … Read more
Ginny G. Farías received a VIDI grant from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). This grant of 800,000 euros enables researchers to develop their own innovative line of research and set up their own research group. With this grant, Ginny Farías and her team will study how organelle organisation contributes to neuronal function. The … Read more
