From immune cells maintaining balance to plants coping with heat stress, and from cancer cells evading immune attack to scientists building trust around biotechnology, this month's stories showcase how life continuously adapts to its environment.

Last month brought a series of inspiring developments across VIB, spanning immunology, cancer research, science outreach, and innovation. Here's a quick look at some highlights.

This month, we explore breakthrough cancer research, explore the hidden world of microbiomes, and look at how scientific innovation could shape the crops of tomorrow. Alongside these scientific stories, we recognize major achievements across VIB and continue the countdown to our 30th anniversary. 

This months, we’ll share new discoveries in plant science, microbiology, and neuroscience, as well as a new awards for our scientists.

Discover this month’s research highlights, awards, and stories across VIB.

In this edition of VIBTimes, we explore how science helps build societal resilience, from decoding the dementia puzzle to gearing up biotech for tomorrow’s challenges.