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  • A simple way to prevent deadly disease outbreaks (restore biodiversity!)

    In April 2026 the world witnessed a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius. The cruise ship carried many nature enthusiasts and during a bird-watching excursion in Argentina some of them caught the hantavirus, which is caried by infected rodents. Infection of humans happens...

    Science and Engineering
    Chainsaw cutting log
  • 3 major impacts of sustainable bioscience (on all of you)

    Sometimes it is easy to get demotivated by all the negative news that surrounds us. For instance, the World Meteorological Organization reports that 2015-2025 was the hottest period on record, with 2025 reaching 1.43 °C above the 1850-1900 average and more extreme events such as heavy rainfall and...

    Science and Engineering
    Aerial view of foresty lake area
  • I can really make a meaningful difference

    What really makes the MSP special is the small-scale teaching and the close contact with students. Us as teachers get to know you as students very well and vice versa. Because of this, I can teach you a lot more than what you need to know to just pass my exams. I can really make a meaningful...

    Science and Engineering
    Roy Erkens