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Deep-sea worm is little miss Sunshine
A worm that lives at hydrothermal vents a kilometer under the seasurface tolerates high levels of arsenic and sulfur by turning them into the bright yellow pigment orpiment.
Polycyclic amino acids produce a fluorescent hydrogel
In the European Journal of Organic Chemistry, researchers from the VUB and the University of the Free State (South Africa) present a new fluorescent peptide hydrogel with easily adaptable sequences. This offers possibilities for targeted, modifiable drug delivery systems.
Old technique awaits resurgence
Field-flow fractionation is a decades old technique with a lot of potential, though lack of knowledge and training keeps it from getting the attention it deserves. ‘You can couple FFF to all kinds of detectors, so the amount of information you can possibly gather is very rich.’
Exploring Academia with Isabelle
From guidance to growth: join our mentoring program’s pilot phase!
Recalibrating your academic compass this summer
Science communication: your pathway to broader impact
When your PhD becomes your identity
Cutting language support is cutting the future of the Dutch research landscape
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NWO Open Competition ENW-M grants
The Open Competition ENW-M grants – intended for “creative, risky ideas and scientific innovations” – were awarded at the end of July, and several members of the KNCV and NVBMB were among the recipients.
The true gut feeling: the intestinal nervous system recognises nutrients.
According to biomedical scientists at KU Leuven, the function of the digestive system appears to be much more sophisticated than simply pumping food around. In an article published in Nature, they demonstrate how the nervous system in mouse intestines distinguishes between different nutrients.
Nanoplastics fill the North Atlantic Ocean
In a study published in Nature, Dutch researchers estimated that there are 27 million tonnes of nanoplastics in the ocean’s upper layer. This figure equals or exceeds the estimated amount of macro- and microplastics in the world’s oceans.
NWO Veni grants awarded for 2024
Two hundred early-career scientists have received up to €320,000 in the form of a Veni grant from the NWO Talent Programme.
Career path
Should fundamental research be adapted to meet the needs of businesses, Sjoerd Rijpkema asks himself. Or is there another solution?
Podium: Katarina Cankar
Our members form the beating heart of our societies. Here, we regularly highlight one of them. This time, it’s NBV-member Katarina Cankar.
Systems thinking approach wins major education award
The CLEAR initiative at the University of Twente won the Dutch Education Award 2025. The jury was impressed by the systems thinking approach, which creates chemists that are well-suited for the challenges of tomorrow. So, what’s next?
How to: Precision Fermentation
In the Netherlands, big steps are already taken in terms of the protein transition and precision fermentation. However, education is needed to ensure these major developments can continue. The English courses offered by Wageningen University & Research are a good start. ‘Training people to lead the field is important.’
Engineered sampling systems ensure perfect product protection
Developing a fit-for-purpose bioprocess film
Pioneering Sensor Technology Helps Solve Biopharma Challenges
Cytiva launches first formulation system to enable end-to-end clinical and commercial manufacturing of lipid nanoparticle medicines
HOF Freeze-Thaw Unit Pharma – Next Generation
Single-Use Technology in Biopharma: Advancing Process Efficiency with Hamilton’s Innovative Range of Single-Use Sensors
Increasing process efficiency with X-platform bioreactors by Cytiva
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Photo Chemistry
Deep-sea worm is little miss Sunshine
Gripping the green
Nasty nematodes
Stress-resistant algae
Stem cell switch
S(tea)ping against metals
Protective bubbles
Tiny tin
Well marinated
Soft, lightweight and biocompatible
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English videos in which scientists explain their research in about a minute!
