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10 Oct Intro UBC newsletter October 2019

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While preparing the third newsletter of 2019 we were both excited and grieved. The news that Ben Hesper passed away in July saddened us. We mourn this loss, and we wish to express our condolences to all he inspired. Besides the personal loss, Ben’s passing...

04 Oct Hanneke van Deutekom new head of bioinformatics at Genome Diagnostics in UMC Utrecht

Posted at 11:34h in Newsletters, Uncategorized

After a PhD and a postdoc position in the bioinformatics field, I left science to work for a company that makes products for in vitro diagnostic use. At this company I was able to use my (bioinformatics) knowledge, but also to learn about managing a...

15 Apr 50 years bioinformatics

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In 2020, it will be 50 years since Paulien Hogeweg and Ben Hesper first coined the term ‘bioinformatica’. Since bioinformatics is now a mature and thriving research field, indispensable in addressing life science research challenges, we think this occasion should no go by unnoticed. [caption...

11 Feb Utrecht Life Science Hubs & Bioinformatics

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Utrecht University has invested in four different Life Science hubs: the Utrecht Exposome Hub, the Utrecht Platform for Organoid Technology, the Utrecht Molecular Immunology Hub and the Utrecht Advanced In Vitro Models Hub. What role do bioinformaticians play in the ULS hubs? These hubs bring together excellent...

11 Feb Increasing Bioinformatics expertise and interest in Utrecht

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Utrecht Bioinformatics Center aims to increase the expertise and interest in the field of bioinformatics in Utrecht. Attracting talent is one way to expand the number of bioinformatic researchers in Life Sciences. Training at all levels is also essential in order to meet the enormous...