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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

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Vidi grant for Daniel Tamarit

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