Royal Distinctions for seven Radboudians
On the occasion of King's Day this year, seven employees of Radboud University and Radboudumc receive a royal distinction for their exceptional scientific and/or social achievements.
Tom Heskes appointed new vice-dean of research Faculty of Science
The Board of Directors has appointed Prof. Dr. Tom Heskes as vice-dean of research of the Faculty of Science. Heskes will succeed Prof. Dr. Richard van Wezel on September 1, 2023.
IRP Voucher Call 2024 (closed)
In total, 12 vouchers with a maximum of 50,000 euro will be granted to stimulate novel research lines connecting two or more institutes within the Faculty of Science.
Recap of the first Faculty of Science Meet Up
On 12 April, the first Faculty of Science Meet Up took place.
The diversity of present tree species is shaped by climate change in the last 21,000 years
A global survey of 1000 forest areas shows how past climate change has had a major impact on the diversity and distribution of tree species we see today. The results can help us predict how ecosystems will react to future changes.
Growing cells on synthetic PIC gel could save millions of mice
The synthetic PIC gel, discovered in 2013 at Radboud University, seems highly suitable to grow cells in for research. An additional advantage is that unlike the gels commonly used for cell culture, this gel requires no breeding and killing of mice.
Mark Huijbregts joins TNO to bring sustainability assessment to the next level
Prof. Mark Huijbregts, Professor Integrated Environmental Assessment at Radboud University, will join TNO parttime as a Principal Scientist as of 1 April. He will combine this new role at TNO with his position as professor at Rdaboud University.
ERC Advanced Grant for research on senses and fast X-ray flashes
Radboud University researchers Uta Noppeney and Peter Jonker have both been awarded an Advanced Grant from the European Research Council (ERC).
New method to profile transcription factor binding affinities across the genome
Hannah Neikes, Rik Lindeboom, Michiel Vermeulen and their colleagues developed a method to profile transcription factor binding affinities across the genome. These breakthrough results were recently published in Nature Biotechnology.
Christine Mohrmann Stipend for eleven women PhD candidates
Eleven women PhD candidates from Radboud University received a Christine Mohrmann Stipend on Tuesday 28 March. The aim of the stipend is to encourage PhD candidates to continue their academic careers after the completion of their thesis.
Brightest ever gamma-ray burst illuminates Milky Way like never before
Telescopes in space and on Earth have observed the brightest gamma-ray burst ever. The results are described in a series of articles published today in Astrophysical Journal Letters.
University Education Awards granted to Peter Klaren, Stefanie Sonner and Giullio Mecacci
The 2022 University Education Award has been granted to Peter Klaren. The University Education Award for Talent has been granted to Stefanie Sonner. The Executive Board rewards and encourages excellent educational performance with these awards.
What happens when you fall into a black hole?
What a black hole in the universe looks like inside, we don't know. But a lot of strange things would happen to you if you fell into it. Nijmegen astronomers are investigating these mysterious objects.
How do you create sustainable fuel?
Hydrogen, biofuel and electric vehicles; there are many forms of renewable fuel. Some bacteria can make clean fuels too. They produce the fuel hydrazine while processing waste water, which can be used for a variety of purposes, including as rocket fuel.
More insight into craniofacial malformations through zebrafish research
In a publication in Frontiers, PhD candidate Sophie Raterman and her colleagues have shown that a specific gene has an important function in the development of the facial skeleton.
ENW-grants for three Radboud researchers
Three Radboud researchers receive a grant from the NWO Open Competition ENW-M. M-grants are intended for innovative, high-quality and/or scientifically urgent fundamental research.
NWO Open Competition Domain Science-M Grant for research on controlling molecular interactions for quantum simulation
Tijs Karman, researcher in the Theoretical Chemistry group within the Institute for Molecules and Materials (IMM) at Radboud University has been awarded an NWO Open Competition Domain Science-M Grant.
Noëlle Aarts appointed as Domain Leader for Education and Awareness of the Nature-Inclusive Agenda
How do we capitalise on the opportunities nature offers for a healthy society? And how do we ensure that nature becomes part of everything we create and do? A team of nine directors will tackle these questions from the Nature-Inclusive Agenda.
ASCON wins NIST lightweight crypto competition
ASCON is a family of lightweight authenticated encryption and hashing algorithms designed by researchers from Graz University of Technology, Infineon Technologies, Lamarr Security Research, and Radboud University.
KWF Grant for research on expression of sugars for development of cancer medicines
Thomas Boltje, researcher from the Institute for Molecules and Materials (IMM) of Radboud University, has received a KWF Grant of nearly 700.000 Euro for research on the expression of sugars aimed at drug development for cancer treatment.
