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VIB has a broad range of educational material available. You can consult it for scientifically-based information about biotechnology and its applications. This page gives a complete overview. Most publications can be downloaded here, but if you are interested in a hard copy, just fill out the request form.
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1. VIB corporate flyer
This corporate flyer (pdf - 564 Kb) describes VIB's core activities: conducting strategic basic research, transferring knowledge to industry and providing information to the general public.
2. Brochure: Word wetenschapper
Life Sciences are evolving at a terrific pace and the impact on everyday life is enormous. The Dutch-language brochure 'Word wetenschapper' gives an overall picture what it means to take up a study in Life Sciences. Download the brochure "Word wetenschapper" (pdf - 2450 Kb) here. ask!
3. Info brochures: a look at biotechnology
The Dutch-language info brochures are suitable for making first acquaintance with biotechnology, but seem to be much sought-after by professionals who have already been in the profession for years. ask!
1 Erfelijkheid bij de mens: aan genen zijde (pdf - 741Kb)
2 Wat is biotechnologie (pdf - 1579Kb)
3 Biotechnologie: gezondheid (pdf - 2505 Kb)
4 Biotechnologie en planten (pdf - 2100 Kb) - 2008
5 Klonen en celkerntransplantatie (pdf - 1950 Kb)
6 De veiligheid van genetisch gewijzigde gewassen (pdf - 893 Kb)
7 Xenotransplantatie: het beest in de mens... (pdf - 1569 Kb)
8 Enzymen: in je lijf en in je leven (pdf - 845 Kb)
9. Cel- en weefseltherapie (pdf - 3500 Kb)
4. 3D-animations
VIB developed in the framework of the tenth anniversary of VIB a few animations about VIB research. The animations are online available. They tell the story of three different VIB research topics; ALS, Crohn’s disease and cancer.
5. Fact sheets
The Dutch-language fact sheets present information about the following on one page. ask!
Perspectieven van biotechnologie (pdf - 140 Kb)
Voedsel- en Veevoederveiligheid (pdf - 140 Kb)
Milieu en biodiversiteit (pdf - 140 Kb)
Biotechnologie voor de Derde Wereld (pdf - 140 Kb)
Economische aspecten van biotechnologie (pdf - 140 Kb)
Biotechnologie en octrooien (pdf - 140 Kb)
6. Books
Elaborated info on different applications of biotechnology. ask!
- Genen op je bord (271 pag. - DU) - ISBN n° 90 76988 19 6 - 2003
Popular science book about sustainable agriculture.
Available at VIB Headquarters, not sent by post (free)
- DE ZAAK DNA - Onze genen vertellen hun verhaal (159 pag. - DU) - ISBN n° 90 5349 599 1 - 2006
Popular science book outlining the influence of genes on our health - and how this knowledge can lead to the development of new treatments and effective therapies.
!! Only available in the bookstore!! (28 euro)
- TODAY=TOMORROW (303 pag.) - ISBN n° 90 5349 629 7 - 2006
Overview of VIB research with wonderful fotos that put the scientists in another daylight.
!! Only available in the bookstore!! (46 euro)
7. Dossiers
VIB dossiers deal with subjects in more detail. ask!
8. VIB research in focus
VIB research in focus deals with the most significant scientific breakthroughs and the best research results from VIB’s scientists. ask!
Research in focus 01 (2005) - Peter Carmeliet (pdf - 119 Kb)
Research focus 02 (2006) - Pieter Rottiers, Erik Remaut and Lothar Steidler (pdf - 205 Kb)
9. Annual report
The annual reports describe in detail the activities of VIB, year by year.
10. Scientific report
The scientific reports present an extensive overview of VIB research.
11. Biotech fact sheets
The biotech fact sheets give an overview of Flanders Biotech Assets (you are only able to download these files, no hard copies available). ask!
Welcome to Flanders (pdf - 511 Kb)
A great place for business (pdf - 693 Kb)
Biotech R&D in Flanders (pdf - 348 Kb)
Overview of incentives in Flanders (pdf - 323 Kb)
Workforce facts for life science companies investing in Flanders (pdf - 307 Kb)
Life sciences funding in Flanders (pdf - 832 Kb)
Life sciences real estate in Flanders (pdf - 501 Kb)
Selected dedicated and diversified biotech companies (pdf - 541 Kb)
12. Presentations and educational material
VIB has worked out presentations on different topics and has a broad range of educational tools. These are only available in Dutch. More info (DU)
Protocol 'How to isolate DNA out of a kiwi?'
This protocol shows you how to extract DNA out of a kiwi. Document (pdf - 76,4 Kb)
Protocol 'How to isolate DNA out of a tomato?'
This protocol shows you how to extract DNA out of a tomato. Document (pdf - 125 Kb)
13. CD-rom
Biotrom, een rondje biotechnologie (only available in Dutch)
The CD-rom contains a visual presentation of several techniques that are used in gentechnological research. ask!
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