NWO ENW-XS grant for Vivek Bhardwaj
UBC member Vivek Bhardwaj has received an NWO Open Competition ENW-XS grant to pursue bold, innovative research on identifying and studying the rarest cells in the human body using microfluidics and genomics. These fast-track grants support breakthrough ideas with up to €50,000 in funding. Read more about the nine UU and UMC researchers awarded this grant here
Review of the UBC Annual Symposium 2025: Bioinformatics in the age of AI
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the field of bioinformatics, and this development took centre stage at the 11th UBC Annual Symposium. The event brought together a vibrant community of researchers, students, and other professionals to meet and deepen our understanding of bioinformatics. The symposium, held on 7 November 2025 at the Princess Máxima Center, explored […]
HU University of Applied Sciences joins UBC
HU University of Applied Sciences has officially joined the UBC community. In this interview, lecturer Chris van Oevelen shares how bioinformatics at HU has grown into a strong, practice-oriented program that integrates data science across their Life Sciences curriculum. Chris highlights HU’s focus on training ‘hybrid’ students, that are skilled in both lab work and data analysis. The interview also points to new opportunities for collaboration with UBC members.
Meet UBC Principal Investigator Vivek Bhardwaj
Vivek Bardhwaj shares his insights on his data-driven research for exploring cell identity and fate.
The UBC’s support for QBio
The UBC has been actively supporting interdisciplinary collaboration through the Quantitative Biology (QBio) symposium and its bi-weekly seminars.