On Thursday evening, 22 January, you will learn about two examples of groundbreaking Radboud research in the field of the menstrual cycle and its influence on the brain, and antibiotic resistance. During the lecture, you will learn more about the effect of hormonal fluctuations and how a solution to antibiotic resistance is being developed.
Menstrual Mind and antibiotic resistance
Thursday 22 January 2026, 7 pm - 10:30 pmAlumni and donors event
For their project Menstrual Mind, Cathelijne Radstaake and Ricardo Wennekers collected a unique dataset by tracking women throughout their entire cycle. ''Many women say they feel different just before their period. But we still know very little about exactly what changes in the brain.''
Willem Velema is working on a solution to antibiotic resistance. ''If we do nothing, 10 million people will die every year from antibiotic resistance by 2050. It is high time for new antibiotics.''
After this inspiring lecture, we invite you to join us for networking drinks, where you can continue your conversation with the scientists and other attendees. Experience yourself how innovation takes shape and discover how Radboud University is working towards a healthy, free world with equal opportunities for all.
When: Thursday 22 January, 2026
Where: Huygens building, Radboud University, Nijmegen
Time: 19.00 - 22.30
- 19.00: arrival with coffee and tea
- 19.30: start lectures
- 20.30: start of the receptions
- 22.30: end event
Huygens building
This alumni and donor event will take place in the Huygens building on the Radboud University campus. The building is located next to the Linnaeus building on Heyendaalseweg. The Huygens building houses the Faculty of Science and is named after Christiaan Huygens, a 17th-century scientist in mathematics, physics and astronomy. Read more about the Huygens building and accessibility.
- When
- Thursday 22 January 2026, 7 pm - 10:30 pm
- Speakers
- Cathelijne Radstaake , Ricardo Wennekers , Dr W.A. Velema (Willem)
- Location
- Huygens building
Contact information
Would you like to know more about this event? Please contact us at alumni [at] ru.nl.
Would you like to know more about donating to the Radboud Foundation? Please contact us at fondsenwerving [at] ru.nl.
