Molecular processes of coronavirus identified
Scientists of Maastricht UMC+ and Maastricht University are closely involved in describing the molecular mechanism of the coronavirus.
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Appointment Prof.dr. Gerard van Rooij as professor of Plasma Chemistry
On May 1, 2020, Professor Gerard van Rooij has been appointed Professor of Plasma Chemistry at the Faculty of Science.
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UM Campus Venlo participates in study on loss of smell and taste with corona
Is loss of smell and taste a useful indicator for the early diagnosis of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus? This question is the focus of research by the Global Consortium of Chemosensory Research (GCCR), an international consortium of more than 600 doctors and scientists. UM Campus...
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Appointment of Dr Jan van den Berg as endowed professor of Plant Envirogenetics
On January 1, 2020, Dr. Jan van den Berg was appointed professor by special appointment of Plant Envirogenetics at the UM Faculty of Science & Engineering. It concerns an appointment of 0.2 FTE for five years.
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Financial injection for biobased materials research at Maastricht University
Maastricht University (UM) researchers working at Aachen-Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materials (AMIBM) have received a substantial financial injection of €4 million to support new developments in biobased materials. This amount has been made available by the Province of Limburg.
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Do algorithms help make healthcare better?
How can you further improve healthcare with the use of ‘big data’? That question is central to many scientific studies worldwide. At Maastricht University, the research group led by Professor of Clinical Data Sciences André Dekker is also working on answers to this question.
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How safe is it to drink from recycled cups?
On 15 November, Professor Dick T.H.M. Sijm gave his inaugural address, entitled ‘There is more behind the label’, and accepted the function of Associate Professor at Maastricht University (UM). He will work at the Faculty of Science and Engineering, University College Venlo in Venlo. His chair is...
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Prototype Einstein Telescope will be housed in Randwyck
The ET Pathfinder, a test facility for the Einstein Telescope, will be housed in the university building at the Duboisdomein 30 (DUB30) in Maastricht.
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Alie de Boer in the top 5 of 'Science Talent of the Year'
Food scientist Alie de Boer from the UM campus in Venlo is among the final five talented researchers who have a chance of winning the New Scientist title ‘Science Talent of the Year’.
