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26.9 million euros funding for CogniGron and HTRIC from Ubbo Emmius Fund
Published on:06 December 2024

The Ubbo Emmius Fund (UEF) of the University of Groningen has awarded the Groningen Cognitive Systems and Materials Center and the Health Technology Research and Innovation Cluster a total of 26.9 million euros.

Free radicals for an early diagnosis of sepsis
Published on:05 December 2024

Sepsis is the number one cause of death in the intensive care unit. The difficulty with sepsis is that the symptoms vary greatly, which means it is difficult to diagnose in time. Geert van den Bogaart collaborates with the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) on a method for the early detection of sepsis. 

Tuberculosis is back as the deadliest infectious disease
Published on:29 November 2024

Read how University of Groningen scientists are fighting TB, the deadliest infectious disease of 2023.

Let’s get rid of those inconvenient food diaries for diabetes patients
Published on:28 November 2024

Patients who run the risk of developing diabetes are often asked to keep a diary of everything they eat. Elisabeth Wilhelm is working on a digital app that gives these patients direct insight into their eating habits and their lifestyle as a whole

Five million ERC Synergy Grant for synthetic cell research
Published on:05 November 2024

Professor Bert Poolman, together with Prof. Petra Schwille, receives an ERC Synergy grant of five million euros for synthetic cell research.

Creating a simplified form of life
Published on:21 October 2024

How can lifeless molecules come together to form a living cell? Bert Poolman, Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Groningen, has been working on this problem for over twenty years.

Versatile sugars: more than sweetness
Published on:15 October 2024

Marthe Walvoort, associate professor of Chemical Glycobiology, sees the transfer of knowledge about sugars as her mission.

Biotech Booster grant for FSE researchers
Published on:02 October 2024

Prof. Marc van der Maarel and Prof. Geert van den Bogaart will receive a Biotech Booster grant of EUR 200,000 from the National Growth Fund Program.

Developing proteins with a language model
Published on:26 August 2024

Stef van Grieken is the new UG Alumnus of the Year. In 2021, he founded a company, Cradle, that deploys Artificial Intelligence (AI) to design better proteins. In less than two years, the first multinationals were already knocking on his door. ‘In 20 years’ time, I want to be able to say: I used my knowledge and expertise to do the right thing.’

A new weapon in the battle against antibiotic resistance: temperature
Published on:14 June 2024

Scientists from the University of Groningen have shown in laboratory experiments that an increase in temperature from 37 to 40 degrees Celsius increased the resistance rate for two antimicrobials, while for a third antimicrobial, the higher temperature reduced the resistance rate. If these results can be replicated in human patients, fever control could be a new way to mitigate the emergence of antibiotic resistance.

NWO Summit grant for research into molecular basis of life
Published on:28 May 2024

RUG researchers partner in NWO Summit grant to research molecular basis of life.

Raffaella Carloni and Jonas Göbel winners Ben Feringa Impact Award 2024
Published on:22 May 2024

Raffaella Carloni and Jonas Göbel received the Ben Feringa Impact Awards 2024 for the categories of researchers and students on Tuesday 21 May.

Master’s student Biomolecular Sciences Mink Sieders wins GUF 100 Prize
Published on:22 May 2024

At the UG Ceremony of Merits on May 21, Mink Sieders was awarded the GUF 100 Prize, making him the best student of the Faculty of Science and Engineering 2023-2024.

University of Groningen chemists produce new-to-nature enzyme containing boron
Published on:08 May 2024

University of Groningen chemists created an enzyme with boronic acid at its reactive centre. This approach can produce more selective reactions with boron, and allows the use of directed evolution to improve its catalytic power. The new-to-nature enzyme was presented in the journal Nature on 8 May.

Royal Decoration for Erik Frijlink
Published on:27 April 2024

Prof. Henderik Willem Frijlink was nominated by the UG to receive a royal decoration on Friday 26 April

Charissa Roossien secures JTF subsidy to develop Health Tracker
Published on:22 April 2024

Dr. Charissa Roossien (ENTEG) has successfully secured a Just Transition Fund (JTF) subsidy of 1.8 million euros to develop a Health Tracker for reliable respiratory and metabolic analysis.

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