The latest news about Radboud University.
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Unraveling the secrets of space ice
On earth, we are very familiar with ice, but ice is also found in space. This space ice still holds many secrets, because it is not easy to study. Consequently, it has been left out of space models and calculations frequently.
Breakthrough in metabolic disease research using infrared free-electron laser
Researchers from HFML-FELIX have successfully identified molecules related to two rare genetic disorders, directly from brain tissue using a powerful infrared free-electron laser.
BoostCrop Team awarded for research on plant growth
Jos Oomens, researcher from the Institute for Molecules and Materials (IMM) at Radboud University has contributed to groundbreaking work that has been awarded with the 2025 Faraday Horizon Prize.
Kim Steenbakkers awarded cum laude distinction at PhD defense
Kim Steenbakkers successfully defended her PhD thesis “Spectroscopic investigations into small astrochemically relevant open-shell cations”. Her thesis was awarded the cum laude distinction for exceptional quality.
Marc Baldus appointed new director of HFML-FELIX
Prof. dr. Marc Baldus has been appointed new director of national research institute HFML-FELIX. He will take over from interim director prof. dr. Frank Linde, starting September.
HFML-FELIX researcher Marius Gerlach wins Agnes-Pockels-PhD Award
The 2025 Agnes-Pockets-PhD prize for outstanding research in the field of Physical Chemistry has been awarded to HFML-FELIX researcher Marius Gerlach. In his thesis he studied the interesting, but difficult to work with molecule fulminic acid (HCNO).
New machine learning model for predicting infrared spectra of ions
Researchers at HFML-FELIX have built and demonstrated a novel machine learning model that is able to predict infrared spectra of ions much faster and with better accuracy than traditional models.
Studying the tiny stretches of molecules in the lab, to unravel space mysteries
Even though the density of molecules in space can be incredibly low, the immense timescales of the universe allow these molecules to eventually meet and interact. But how does this lead to the formation of new planets?
Breaking promising materials, to better understand their properties
Researcher Arwin Kool exposes interesting materials to all kinds of extreme conditions to see - simply put - when they break. This helps him understand how their promising properties work and can be controlled.
Next HFML-FELIX User Meeting to be held in July
We are very excited to announce that the biennial HFML-FELIX User Meeting will be taking place July 8-10 of this year. Find out more on how to register and what is on the program here.
PhD defence Irina Dolgikh
Earlier this month Irina Dolgikh successfully defended her PhD thesis "Ultrafast antiferromagnetic spin dynamics in high magnetic fields"
HFML-FELIX will continue within a large national collaboration
Laser and magnet lab HFML-FELIX, known worldwide as a unique research facility, will continue within a large national partnership consisting of Radboud University, NWO and six other Dutch universities.
Departure Professor Britta Redlich
Professor Britta Redlich will be leaving her position as director at HFML-FELIX. As of next year she will start as director at the Photon Science division of the Helmholtz Center DESY.
Vacancy: Magnet installation engineer
Do you have experience in mechatronics or electrical engineering and are you interested in mechanical engineering, then this might be the job for you.
Experiments in magnet lab reveal secrets of very promising semi conductor
Researchers at HFML-FELIX have, in collaborations with scientists from Groningen and Singapore, made some important discoveries on a new and very promising semi conductor.
PhD defence Koen van den Hoven
On 18 November, Koen van den Hoven successfully defended his PhD thesis entitled "A Tale of Two Triplets - Optical properties of TIPS-tetracene".
Laser experiments bring extremely fast data storage a step closer
When you aim special lasers at materials, the light can excite atoms in a way that changes the characteristics of the whole material. This effect can be very promising for future electronic applications.
PhD defence Roos Leenen
On the 23rd of October, Roos Leenen (Strongly Correlated Electron Systems group) successfully defended her PhD thesis "Fermi surface studies of magnetic f- and d-electron metals".
LEAPS Plenary Meeting recap
Last week HFML-FELIX hosted the annual LEAPS Plenary Meeting. Around 100 participants from LEAPS members and partners, national representatives, participants from industry and the EC came to Nijmegen to discuss current and future activities.
Moving medicine through the body using magnetic fields
How do you get a medicine precisely where it needs to be in the body, so you can use less of it and have fewer side effects?