The latest news about Radboud University.
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Subsidy for research using microorganisms to recycle critical metals
Microbiologist Martyna Glodowska is working on a way to recover critical metals from waste materials such as e-waste, by using the power of microorganisms and biogeochemical processes.
NWO funding for research project on the effects of climate change on microbial growth in cooling towers
An international research team has received an NWO grant of €700,000 for the research project MicroSafe, which focuses on the impact of climate change on microbial growth in wet cooling towers.
ERC Consolidator Grants for research on methane eaters, air showers and language in our brain
Five Radboud University researchers are set to receive a Consolidator Grant from the European Research Council (ERC). Their research covers topics such as methane-eating micro-organisms, air showers from space, and how our brain processes language.
Sebastian Lücker appointed Professor of Applied and Environmental Microbiology
As of September 1 2025, Sebastian Lücker has been appointed Professor of Applied and Environmental Microbiology at the Faculty of Science.
‘Methane emissions from drinking water purification can be reduced by 50%’
It is becoming increasingly difficult to produce sufficient drinking water, and this process also releases large amounts of methane. For his PhD thesis, microbiologist Alje Boersma found ways to reduce methane emissions by 50%.
Cornelia Welte appointed Professor of Microbial Physiology
As of September 1, 2024, Cornelia Welte has been appointed Professor Microbial Physiology in the Faculty of Sciences at Radboud University.
Study reveals unified origin of life’s antiviral defenses
Dr. Pedro Leão, a new researcher at RIBES, combined protein lineage research with AI-powered protein structure prediction, showing that some proteins involved in our immune system evolved from an ancient common ancestor.
Midnight sun on Svalbard: expedition to phytoplankton
On July 5, 2024, five researchers from Radboud University will travel to the far north to research climate change on Svalbard. For a week, the scientists, led by earth scientist Wytze Lenstra, will take samples of the sea floor and water column.
Bacteria of pest insect fool crops
PhD research by Magda Rogowska-van der Molenshows that the bacteria of the shield bug protect the insect by degrading plant toxins. These bacteria also make sure that the plant doesn’t produce toxins against the bug.
Radboud-Glasgow microbiology collaboration to unlock physiology behind electricity-producing nitrogen-removing bacteria
Dr. Cornelia Welte and Dr. Conall Holohan of RIBES have been awarded a Radboud-Glasgow Collaboration Grant to advance solutions to the global and local Nitrogen crisis with ammonium-removing bacteria that can also produce electricity.
30 million for research into acceleration of climate change
EMBRACER, a worldwide unique centre with prominent climate experts, will investigate the connection between modern climate change and the long-term influence of feedback mechanisms in a research project funded by NWO.
Five new KNAW members from Radboud University and Radboud University Medical Center
Jeanine Houwing-Duistermaat, Floris Rutjes, Tamar Sharon, Caroline Slomp and Caroline Klaver have been appointed as new members of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW).
Recently discovered bacterium holds promise for improved wastewater treatment
The recent discovery of the comammox bacterium might prove pivotal in a new and improved approach to wastewater purification that will be more efficient according to research carried out by Pieter Blom.
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National Growth Fund: new grants for research with Radboud scientists
Ten projects from the first three rounds of the National Growth Fund will definitively be awarded a subsidy. Several projects also involve researchers from Radboud University.
Vidi grants for research on cells, magnetism, biogas and more
NWO has awarded ten Nijmegen researchers Vidi funding of up to 800,000 euros. This will allow them to develop their own innovative line of research and set up a research group over the next five years.
Gill nitrogen cycle bacteria convert ammonia to dinitrogen gas
A research team from Animal Physiology and Microbiology, in collaboration with Wageningen University, have published an article on improving the health of fish by changing their diet, which allows their natural processes to function better.
Caroline Slomp appointed Professor of Geomicrobiology and Biogeochemistry
Caroline Slomp has been appointed Professor of Geomicrobiology and Biogeochemistry at the Faculty of Sciences starting from 1 October 2022.
New molecule as possible link between sports and lower food consumption
Researchers of Radboud University and Standford University have discovered a molecule that might prevent obesity by suppressing food intake. The molecule is produced in our bodies from lactate and is naturally released during physical exercise.
Bacteria generate electricity from methane
In a new publication, microbiologists from Radboud University have demonstrated that it is possible to make methane-consuming bacteria generate power in the lab. The study will be published in Frontiers in Microbiology on April 12.