Recent publications by UBC members
Below, you can find an overview of publications by UBC principal investigators during the period from September 2025 –December 2025. Metabolic engineering reveals the relative importance of different sugar catabolic pathways during consumption of plant biomass by Aspergillus niger, Current Research in Microbial Sciences, Volume 9, 2025 Tania Chroumpi et al. (With Ronald de Vries) A roadmap […]
Message from the Executive Committee
Dear UBC,
As the year draws to a close, we look back with pride and appreciation on a truly memorable edition of our annual symposium. The lively discussions, the exchange of ideas and the warm sense of connection once again highlighted the strength and ambition of our community. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this day!
Looking ahead, we are excited to deepen our involvement in the Multi-scale Spatial Omics Platform in close collaboration with Kristof van Avondt and the Strategic Theme Life Sciences (STLS) community. Spatial transcriptomics and related technologies are developing quickly, and we see a clear need for bioinformatics methods that are both powerful and accessible to researchers across the Utrecht Science Park. By addressing this need, we can position Utrecht even more firmly at the forefront of data-driven life sciences.
We also extend our warm congratulations to Albert Heck and the BioBeyond_NL team, as well as to Daniel Tamarit , for securing new funding that will help advance their research.
We wish you a wonderful holiday season and an inspiring start to the new year!
Ronnie de Jonge
On behalf of the UBC Daily Board
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.
HADDOCK reaches 66,000 users
HADDOCK, the molecular docking platform developed in the Bonvin Lab, has now reached over 66,000 users in 174 countries.
Message from the Executive Committee
Dear UBC,
We hope you had a restful and inspiring summer, and that the new academic year has begun smoothly.
Joining UBC this year is the Bioinformatics team from the Institute of Life Sciences and Chemistry (ILC) at HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht. Their expertise and fresh perspectives will strengthen our network, and we look forward to the many collaborations their partnership will spark.
On 7 November, we will come together for the 11th UBC Symposium, themed Bioinformatics in the Age of AI. The program includes keynote lectures by UBC fellow Alexandre Bonvin and international guests Prof. Yiliang Ding and Dr. Sebastian Lobentanzer. We will also feature contributions from the ILC Bioinformatics team. In addition, our community’s latest research will be highlighted through pitch talks and posters.
Above all, we are excited to connect in person, exchange ideas, spark collaborations, and continue building the UBC network. We look forward to seeing you on 7 November!
Warm regards,
Ronnie de Jonge
On behalf of the UBC Daily Board