ERC Advanced grant for Wouter Roos

The European Research Council has awarded an ERC Advanced grant to Prof. Wouter Roos . Roos will use this money to set up long-term and ground-breaking research project.

The Advanced Grants are meant for established academics with a track-record of significant research achievements. Advanced Grants may be awarded up to €2,5 million for a period of 5 years.

Prof. Wouter Roos: Label-free assembly of RNA-containing viruses

Wouter Roos is focusing his ERC project on RNA-containing viruses. Roos will find out how these complex assemblies are built up. This will not only provide fundamental insight into these pathogens, but also reveal how specific antiviral agents work. By investigating where and how such antivirals can alter viral structure, better and more efficient antivirals can be developed that disturb the structure and dynamics of viruses even faster and more effectively. Because traditional microscopy approaches are not suitable for tracking these tiny, dynamic processes, Roos will use advanced microscopy and nanomanipulation techniques to record the live construction of such a virus at the nanoscale.

European Research Council

The European Research Council (ERC) is the premiere European funding organization for excellent frontier research. Every year, it selects and funds the very best, creative researchers of any nationality and age, to run projects based in Europe.