AiNed Fellowship Grant for research into cell films
Inge Wortel, Assistant Professor of Data Science, has been awarded an AiNed Fellowship Grant for a research project entitled ‘AI and Simulations for Decoding the Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Immune Responses’ at Radboud University in Nijmegen.
Floris Rutjes and Lucas Noldus appointed as NAE Fellows
Floris Rutjes and Lucas Noldus have been appointed as fellows of the Netherlands Academy of Engineering (NAE). They join a group of top experts in the fields of technological sciences, applied research, and development in the Netherlands.
New Study Sheds Light on the Genetics of Corneal Clarity and Disease
Researchers reveal the genetic 'master switches' controlling the eye's clear vision, with implications for the diagnosis and potential treatment of corneal diseases.
Charles Underwood appointed Professor of Plant Genome Engineering
Charles Underwood has been appointed Professor of Plant Genome Engineering at Radboud University’s Faculty of Science, with effect from 1 November 2023.
ERC Synergy grant for research on dormant malaria parasites
Richard Bartfai (Radboud University), Bert Windhorst (Amsterdam UMC) and Clemens Kocken (BPRC) have received a Synergy Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) for exploration of hypnozoites.
Astronomers witness heavy elements emerge after bright gamma-ray burst
An international team of astronomers led by Andrew Levan (Radboud University, the Netherlands) has discovered heavy elements in the wake of a bright gamma-ray burst in a galaxy about 1 billion light-years away.
Jelle Rozendaal and Milan van de Coolwijk appointed as student assessors
In the academic year 2023-2024, the faculty board will be reinforced with two student assessors: Jelle Rozendaal and Milan van de Coolwijk.
Radboud researchers express concern about proposed EU regulation
Frederik Zuiderveen Borgesius and Jaap-Henk Hoepman will express their concerns to the Committee on Digital Affairs of the Dutch Parliament about the proposed EU regulation to combat child abuse and the distribution of child pornography.
Floris Rutjes appointed honorary member of the Royal Netherlands Chemical Society
Professor Floris Rutjes, director of the Institute for Molecules and Materials (IMM) of Radboud University, has been appointed as honorary member of the Royal Netherlands Chemical Society (Koninklijke Nederlandse Chemische Vereniging-KNCV).
Gemini South Captures Cosmic ‘Finch’
Using data from Gemini South and other observatories, astronomers have found a new Luminous Fast Blue Optical Transient (LFBOT), a powerful but poorly understood type of cosmic explosion.
Twelve interdisciplinary research groups receive an IRP voucher
Twelve research groups of the Faculty of Science have received a voucher of €50,000 each to work on an interdisciplinary research project.
Honorary Doctor of Faculty of Science Katalin Karikó receives Nobel Prize in Medicine
Honorary Doctor of Faculty of Science Katalin Karikó receives, together with Drew Weissman, the Nobel Prize in Medicine, for their revolutionary work on mRNA vaccines, which were a crucial breakthrough during the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Nicolo de Groot steps down as Vice Dean of Education at the Faculty of Science
After a four-year term, Nicolo de Groot is stepping down as Vice-Dean of Education at the Faculty of Science. As of October 1, 2023, he will pass the baton to Laura van Niftrik.
Laura van Niftrik appointed Vice Dean of Education at the Faculty of Science
Laura van Niftrik, professor of Microbiology, has been appointed as the Vice Dean of Education at the Faculty of Science. She will assume this role on October 1st, succeeding Nicolo de Groot.
An easy way of making aquaculture more sustainable
Changing the way that carp are fed can substantially reduce the amount of ammonia they excrete compared to when they eat the same amount of food all at once. This finding is one of the outcomes of Wouter Mes’s PhD research at Radboud University.
Privacy choices smart meters will have consequences for decades
Smart meters have become commonplace in the Netherlands: the vast majority of households now have one in their fuse box. And yet, some 10 years after their introduction, there are still many questions around the security and privacy of smart meters.
Only guide dogs allowed in buildings Faculty of Science
From 1 December 2023 onwards, dogs are no longer welcome in spaces owned by the Faculty of Science in the building Huygens, Mercator 1, Mercator 3, HFML/FELIX, NMR, Proeftuin and Transitorium. Guide dogs are exempt from this rule.
First Radboud Gateway Fellowship students joined the Faculty of Science
The Radboud Gateway Fellowship, launched to increase scientific diversity, successfully hosted four interns this summer. Applications for summer 2024 are open until 31 January 2024. The fellowship covers flight, accommodation, and visa costs.
Heino Falcke receives Balzan Prize for high-resolution images of black holes
Heino Falcke, professor of astroparticle physics and radio astronomy at Radboud University, has won the 2023 Balzan Prize in the category "high-resolution images, from planetary to cosmic objects".
Radboud University will lead a research consortium on high-integrity voluntary climate action towards a net zero world
Prof. Birka Wicke and dr. Sander Chan will identify opportunities to strengthen and scale up high-integrity voluntary climate action in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at a global scale.
