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VIB starts up a research group on multiple sclerosis at UHasselt
24 November 2015
The VIB/UHasselt Kleinewietfeld Lab was officially opened. This research group is led by Prof. Markus Kleinewietfeld, he was appointed through an international selection process to further expand on his MS research at VIB and the Hasselt University.
First Closing of V-Bio Ventures Fund 1 with commitments of € 63 million
19 November 2015
Gent, Belgium, 19 November 2015 – V-Bio Ventures announces the first closing of its V-Bio Ventures Fund 1 with € 63 million in capital commitments.
VIB research presents new insights in the search for treatments for neurological diseases
18 November 2015
A team of researchers led by professor Patrik Verstreken (VIB/KU Leuven) has exposed the fine details of a mechanism that provides more insight in the communication between neurons.
Next-Generation Antibodies and Protein Analysis showcases many breakthrough technologies
5 November 2015
The Next-Generation Antibodies and Protein Analysis conference (June 15-16, Ghent) was a great success with more than 300 scientists gathered to learn about revolutionary technology platforms for the analysis of proteins, proteomes and antibodies.
A Hollywood Take on the Life of a Scientist
5 November 2015
Geneticist-turned-filmmaker Alexis Gambis has spent the last 10 years creating ‘The Fly Room’ - a fictional drama based on the life, work and eccentricities of the famed geneticist Calvin Bridges.
Science on the Road, experienced and approved by Tine Vanhoutvin (VIB/KU Leuven)
3 November 2015
Tine Vanhoutvin (VIB/KU Leuven) thought it would be great to visit the school of her 11 year old niece as part of Wetenschap op Stap and tell her class what her job entails.
Immunovaccine’s vaccine candidate for Respiratory Syncytial Virus is well tolerated in patients in Phase 1 clinical trial
30 October 2015
Immunovaccine Inc., a clinical stage vaccine and immunotherapy company, announced that safety data from a Phase 1 clinical study showed that its DepoVax™ prophylactic Respiratory Syncytial Virus vaccine candidate was well tolerated.
A prestigious fellowship from Autism Speaks for Alexandros Kanellopoulos
29 October 2015
Dr. Alexandros Kanellopoulos (VIB Center for the Biology of Disease, KU Leuven) was selected by the American organization Autism Speaks as Meixner Postdoctoral Fellow in Translational Research.
Top European research institutes move towards gender equality
29 October 2015
Thirteen research institutes in life sciences in Europe, all of them partnering the EU-LIFE alliance, are to beat the current unbalanced situation regarding men and women in science.
Marc Van Montagu receives Iran Agriculture Gold Medal
27 October 2015
Marc Van Montagu has been awarded the Iran Agriculture Gold Medal from H.E. Mahmood Hojjati, Agricultural Minister of Iran, during the 9th Biotechnology Congress of Iran.
Simple blood test measures risk of liver cancer
27 October 2015
Researchers in Ghent have developed a test to measure the risk of liver cancer in people with cirrhosis of the liver. Their work will be revealed this week at United European Gastroenterology.
Baron Peter Carmeliet
22 October 2015
King Philippe of Belgium bestows the title of Baron on Peter Carmeliet (VIB Vesalius Research Center, KU Leuven). This royal title is an honor that attests to the formal recognition of the social relevance of Peter Carmeliet’s outstanding research.
D'Onofrio award for Max Mazzone
19 October 2015
Receiving the D’Onofrio award, which is conferred after you have been nominated, is a huge recognition for the work of Max Mazzone (VIB/KU Leuven). It is the first time that it is conferred to an Italian researcher working abroad and at such a young age.
Sarah-Maria Fendt (VIB/KU Leuven) guest editor of Current Opinion in Biotechnology (vol34)
19 October 2015
Systems biology provides a unifying framework for biological data collection, analysis and informed intervention. In both biotechnology and biomedicine the ultimate goal is to understand and redirect or repair biological processes.
New biotech company: Confo Therapeutics
15 October 2015
Confo Therapeutics originates from the CONFO® technology based on the use of single domain antibodies to stabilize dynamic proteins. The technology has been developed by Jan Steyaert and his team (VIB/Vrije Universiteit Brussel).
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