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Combining strengths to spur innovations in oncology and neurology
The mission of Amsterdam Oncology and Neuroscience Research (ADORE) is to propel research into the development and application of next generation therapeutics. The initiative combines the strengths of different disciplines – oncology and neuroscience – to investigate disease mechanisms and new treatment options using different perspectives and methods. ADORE is a joint initiative from Amsterdam […]
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Dr. van Steden of VU starts new cooperation with Dutch police
Dr. Ronald van Steden enters into a partnership with the Dutch police. Together they are committed to guide and monitor the new position of ‘director care and safety’ (regisseur zorg en veiligheid) in Amsterdam. Dr. Ronald van Steden, Associate Professor of Public Administration at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Senior Researcher at the NSCR, has […]
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Llama ‘nanobodies’ could outwit HCMV VU scientists found
A small fragment of a llama antibody, also called ‘nanobody’, is capable of reducing human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) in patients, scientists at the Vrije Universiteit and University of Cambridge found in a study. This could lower CMV-associated diseases and mortality during life-saving solid organ and stem cell transplantation and could be a potential lifesaving drug. HCMV […]
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ChloroSpec, the newest spin-off of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
The project ChloroSpec, initiated by Alfred Holzwarth and Roberta Croce, establishes as BV. Lead by Peter Kievit (serial entrepreneur), ChloroSpec is a developer of plant health and stress analysis systems. ChloroSpec has developed a new technology that should become the gold standard in chlorophyll fluorescence monitoring of plants and algae, and analyzes how plants respond […]
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UvA assistant professor Mazi Jalaal receives Physics2Market subsidy for research
Mazi Jalaal – assistant professor at the Institute of Physics at the University of Amsterdam – has received a Physics2Market subsidy to work out his idea on a new technique to measure the mechanical properties of soft materials, based on image processing and artificial intelligence. The goal is to develop a cheaper and simpler rheometer, […]
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Amsterdam UMC cursus opgenomen in de nieuwe Nederlandse Richtlijn Eerste Hulp
Onlangs is de cursus ‘Stop de bloeding, red een leven’ standaard EHBO geworden in Nederland, en dus opgenomen in de nieuwe Nederlandse Richtlijn Eerste Hulp. De cursus – een initiatief van traumachirurg Leo Geeraedts – is de eerste gecertificeerde cursus in Nederland waarbij iedereen kan leren om levensbedreigende bloedingen te stoppen als omstander. De cursus is […]
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VU start-up NextRound secures funding
VU start-up NextRound received funding of the government initiative Sportinnovator. NextRound develops a smart boxing bag that enables gamification of workouts. This makes training more fun and effective. With the funding, NextRound will now work together with the VU and Vechtsportautoriteit to study how the boxing bag can make an impact on the world of […]
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Start-up Verides wins ING circulair entrepreneurship award
Start-up Verides has won the ING Circulair ondernemenprijs. Verides is developing a device that could revolutionize the recycling industry. Recycling plastic is only possible by using high-quality plastic. But separating top quality plastics from lower quality plastics has proven to be very hard. Verides has now developed a device that solves this problem. The start-up […]
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LUMICKS, Photanol and Optics11 in top 250 scale-ups
VU spin-offs LUMICKS and Optics11 and UvA spin-off Photanol are in the top 250 scale ups in the Netherlands. The Top 250 Scale-ups is made up of the 250 Dutch companies that grew the most in turnover and/or employees during the period 2016 until 2019. LUMICKS, Optics11 and Photanol have grown as companies despite of […]
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Demonstrator Lab launch ASP
Following the tremendous success of the Demonstrator Lab at the VU campus, the Amsterdam knowledge institutes have decided to launch a new location at Amsterdam Science Park. The new location will be situated in the heart of the UvA Faculty of Science’s laboratories, on the ground floor of building D. The reconstruction of the lab […]
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