Sarah Pulit reaches Breaking Science final
Sarah Pulit, postdoc at the Brain Center Rudolf Magnus group of UMC Utrecht, pitched her research in three minutes and reached the Breaking Science final. Breaking Science is the new science communication battle for young scientists organised by UMC Utrecht and Utrecht University. Three minute pitch Sarah’s audience did get a good first impression of her research. […]
UBC expertise: genomics
After his PhD in biochemical analyses of RNA polymerase II promoter opening at Utrecht University, Frank worked as a postdoc at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, in Cambridge, USA. As a member of the group led by Rick Young, he conducted pioneering genome-wide analyses of transcription regulatory mechanisms. Frank continued […]
KWF grant to investigate gene-gene interactions in childhood cancer
Patrick Kemmeren obtained a grant of 572 k euro from the Dutch Cancer Society (KWF) to investigate cooperative and mutually exclusive genetic interactions in childhood cancer. Multidisciplinary research Cancers arise and progress through the acquirement of combinations of mutations. Genetic interactions are specific combinations of mutations that have unpredictable phenotypic consequences. Using a mixture of […]
Improved course Advanced R
We recently improved our Advanced R course for Master’s students and PhD candidates. The course now lasts for one week, …
Honory Doctorate for bioinformatician Peer Bork
The Utrecht Bioinformatics Center is very proud to announce that Professor Peer Bork will be receiving an Honorary Doctorate on the occasion of Utrecht University’s Anniversary Day. A pioneering bioinformatician Peer Bork is a pioneering bioinformatics researcher. He has developed widely used bioinformatic tools and databases. These tools and databases have allowed him to exploit massive […]