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EU-LIFE calls for an increased ERC budget
13 March 2017
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of ERC, EU-LIFE released a statement with the message that in only a decade, ERC has become a flagship for excellent scientific research in - and for - Europe which is key to innovation
An interview with ERC president Jean-Pierre Bourguignon
12 March 2017
On the anniversary of ERC, it is the perfect time to check in with ERC president Jean-Pierre Bourguignon and find out more about the past, present and future of this star in the firmament of European research funding.
Good to know 3: compelling ERC facts
12 March 2017
Rooted in the marie curie program - The multiplier effect - One plus one equals three
10 Years European Research Council (ERC)
11 March 2017
The European Research Council (ERC) is celebrating its tenth anniversary. This unique EU funding mechanism was launched in 2007 under FP7, and has since funded more than 7,000 top researchers in all fields of research and at all stages of their careers.
Tech Watch: Single cell technologies
9 March 2017
The Tech Watch team has seen significant growth in companies with technologies that can manipulate single cells on an unprecedented level. Below are a few companies we believe are developing next-gen platforms for single cell analysis
Three steps add up to one substantial leap in cancer metabolism research
4 March 2017
The fight against cancer is a long and tough one. Thanks to the fine work of our VIB colleagues at the Cancer Research Center (VIB-KU Leuven), a number of essential breakthroughs were made during the last few months.
The Synapse Series - How Patrik Verstreken’s basic research advances multiple fields
26 February 2017
Patrik Verstreken (VIB-KU Leuven) specializes in brain research, with a particular focus on synapses. In various brain disorders, these junctions between nerve cells play a pivotal role.
Agrosavfe’s designer proteins for crop protection prove their worth
25 February 2017
The product name Agrobodies® might sound like something out of science-fiction, but they are actually small designer proteins that can be tweaked to fight crop pests and diseases and are created by the VIB spin off company AgroSavfe.
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25 February 2017
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Human neurons in mouse brains are more susceptible to Alzheimer’s pathology
24 February 2017
To study effects of Alzheimer’s disease in natural environment, Bart De Strooper (VIB-KU Leuven) and team, in collaboration with ULB scientists, successfully circumscribed challenge by transplanting human neural cells into mouse brains
And the first VIB Alumni Award goes to … Peter Van Loo!
23 February 2017
From four selected nominees, only one could bring the main trophy home. VIB founding father Désiré Collen together with Philippe Muyters (Flemish Minister for Work, Economy, Innovation and Sport) handed out the award to Peter Van Loo
Flemish Government awards extra budget for VIB’s ambitious plans for the future
20 February 2017
The Flemish Minister for Work, Economy, Innovation and Sport, Philippe Muyters, together with VIB's managing directors Jo Bury&Johan Cardoen and chairman of VIB’s board of directors, Ajit Shetty, signed agreement between the Flemish Government and VIB
VIB Matinee in the Flemish Parliament: Flemish Government invests heavily in VIB
20 February 2017
The new strategic plan of VIB was signed at the Flemish Parliament. VIB took the opportunity to introduce itself and present its achievements and its future plans to parliamentarians, policy officers,..
VIB Tech Transfer takes research to private partners and beyond
18 February 2017
As important as fundamental research is to new insights and discoveries, VIB is also committed to transforming those insights into real products, crops, medicines and therapies that improve lives.
How our Switch lab plans to catch tumors in a spider’s web
17 February 2017
Proteins all share a similar structural element: amyloid. Although these ‘clumps’ of proteins are usually associated with disease development, their properties could be used to fight a wide array of conditions.
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