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Stellar cross-domain insights from Peter Carmeliet and his team
20 March 2017
Researchers from the lab of Peter Carmeliet (VIB-KU Leuven) made an unexpected discovery: the meninges, previously thought to be simply a protective membrane on the outer surface of the brain, actually contains cells that give rise to neurons.
New toxic pathway identified for protein aggregates in neurodegenerative disease
17 March 2017
Led by professor Ludo Van Den Bosch (VIB-KU Leuven), scientists from Belgium, the UK and the US have identified new processes that form protein “clumps” that are characteristic of ALS and frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD).
Alumni in the picture: Eva Benková and Jiří Friml
16 March 2017
Eva Benková and Jiří Friml share their lives. Privately and professionally. They are both tenure professors at the Institute of Science and Technology in Vienna, alumni from the VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology and both are ERC Grantees.
New plant research leads to the discovery of a gene that significantly increases seed yield in maize
16 March 2017
Researchers from VIB-UGent have discovered a gene that significantly increases plant growth and seed yield in maize. Research into crop yield is crucial because of the increasing incidence of extreme weather conditions affecting agriculture.
2 Innovative projects awarded ERC Proof of Concept grants
15 March 2017
The Council’s Proof of Concept Grants are awarded to recent winners of ERC grants working on high-potential research projects to bridge the chasm between scientific exploration and commercial innovation.
Biocartis receives grant for development of a fully automated MSI test
15 March 2017
Biocartis Group NV, an innovative molecular diagnostics company (Euronext Brussels: BCART), today announced it has received an approximately EUR 750k grant from VLAIO, the Flanders organization for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
3 accomplished VIB Scientists receive ERC Consolidator grants
14 March 2017
In November of 2016, three of our very own top researchers, Stein Aerts, Martin Guilliams and Rouslan Efremov were awarded Consolidator Grants, bringing the total number of such ERC grants won by VIB scientists up to 43.
How VIB and EU-LIFE pitched
13 March 2017
Many of us are familiar with time-consuming grant applications and sometimes, with disappointment of missing out on funding. At the same time, clusters of research institutes are sparing no effort to safeguard funding for research and innovation.
Twitter Wall #ERC10Yrs
13 March 2017
Quotes from VIB scientists with an ERC grant
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.
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