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EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning is looking for five students to join the EDLAB Student Advisory Board (ESAB)!

Led by our researcher and geneticist Masoud Zamani Esteki, researchers at Maastricht UMC+  and GROW developed a technique that can analyze the entire genome – all genes and chromosomes – in a single test. This allows a faster and better determination of which embryos are suitable for a successful pregnancy. This research project has been published in Nature Communications this week. Watch this video  to find out how there's now a bridge between two seemingly different fields, as well as a new form of PGT has been coined thanks to this research. Visit Zamani Lab for more information.

Paul Fehlinger was fascinated by the digital economy from a young age. Born in Berlin and raised in Munich, he obtained his bachelor’s degree in European Studies from Maastricht University. This laid the foundation for a flourishing career, culminating in his current role as director of Policy, Governance Innovation and Impact at Project Liberty. 

In a world-record attempt, Golnaz Atefi is taking her interdisciplinary research into Alzheimer’s and dementia care onto the road: 1000km on roller-skates to talk to people with dementia, their families, researchers and care professionals. All to raise awareness about the importance of inclusivity and make sure new technological solutions benefit as many people as possible.

How will we feed the world in 2050 in a sustainable and healthy way? Which techniques will we use for this? Maastricht University will start looking for answers on October 8th in a new, environmentally friendly greenhouse on the Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo. 

The Netherlands stands at the threshold of a monumental task: the decarbonisation of nearly 8 million homes by 2050. As society navigates this transition away from fossil fuels, communities encounter both promising opportunities and significant hurdles. Job Zomerplaag’s PhD project, provisionally titled "When Transitions Hit Home," investigates the widening decarbonisation divide in domestic heating and cooling, and explores whether community-based approaches can help bridge this gap. Recently, alongside Professor René Kemp, he presented his ongoing research at the International Geographical Congress at Dublin City University.

Students were issued student numbers (ID numbers) and the first student (alphabetically) was Ward Alfenaar. Today, 40 years later, we checked in with Ward to talk about his memories from those early days of studying in Maastricht.