The latest news about Radboud University.
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NWO ENW-XS grant awarded to five Radboud researchers
Five research projects by Radboud researchers receive an ENW-XS grant from NWO (Dutch Research Council).
Huiqing (Jo) Zhou appointed Professor of Stem Cell Epigenomics
As of December 1, 2025, Huiqing (Jo) Zhou has been appointed Professor of Stem Cell Epigenomics at the Faculty of Science.
NWO Vidi grants for research into inequality, ammoniac and the reading life of teens
The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has awarded thirteen Nijmegen researchers Vidi funding of up to 850,000 euros. This will allow them to develop their own line of research and set up a research group over the next five years.
STEM-CORE: New EU programme to train the next-generation eye therapy experts
A new European research and training doctoral network, STEM-CORE, has been awarded funding. STEM-CORE brings together an international and cross-sectoral team to train the next generation of researchers, focusing on corneal disease.
Veni grants for eleven Radboud researchers
The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded a Veni grant to eleven young researchers of the Radboud University. With this grant of up to 320.000 euro they can further elaborate their own ideas during a period of three years.
Comenius Senior Fellowship labour market preparation through multi-level collaboration
Hendrik Marks (RIMLS; Molecular Biology) received a Comenius Senior Fellowship for the project "Stronger together: Preparation for the labour market through multi-level collaboration within company projects".
Radboud University at Lowlands: reaction speed after a cup of coffee
Researchers from Radboud University will join scientists from Radboudumc at Lowlands Science this year to determine whether you are a true caffeine enthusiast.
ZonMW TOP grant to understand sex-specific embryogenesis
In the project "seXY blastoids: Developing female and male human blastoids to study sex specific early embryogenesis", the team of Hendrik Marks (FNWI RIMLS) will investigate differences between female and male in early human embryonic development.
New EU Program to train the next-generation Eye Therapy Experts
A new European research and training doctoral network, STEM-CORE, has been awarded funding by Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA).
DNA repair: a look inside the cell’s ‘repair café’
New research from the Group of Jop Kind sheds light on how cells repair damaged DNA. For the first time, the team has mapped the activity of repair proteins in individual human cells.
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New insights into DNA organisation during embryonic development
Researchers from the Kind Group have studied the spatial organisation of DNA that is so particular to these early developmental stages. The paper was published in Nature Genetics on 16 September 2024.
Single-cell technology helps researchers advance personalized corneal treatments
Researchers from Radboud University and Tampere University (Finland) have made a significant step forward towards creating effective personalized therapy for corneal damage using Single-cell RNA sequencing.
Deepening our understanding of early mammalian embryogenesis
Suzan Stelloo and her colleagues at RIMLS-Science investigated early mammalian embryogenesis using stem-cell based embryo-like structures called 'gastruloids'.
Senior Award from the De Snoo - van 't Hoogerhuijs Foundation for developmental biologist Dr. Hendrik Marks
Dr. Hendrik Marks, a researcher in Molecular Biology, has received the Senior Award from the De Snoo - van 't Hoogerhuijs Foundation for his contributions to reproductive medicine and developmental biology.
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ZonMW open grant on early human embryogenesis
Hendrik Marks (RIMLS-Science) has received an ZonMW open grant on early human embryogenesis. Together with researchers from Maastricht University/ MUMC+, they will use powerful embryo models to study how human embryos cope with aneuploid cells.
Unlocking Skin's Secret Defender: AHR's Role in Barrier Formation
AHR plays a key role in skin health by activating TFAP2A, essential for skin barrier integrity. Researchers used advanced techniques to demonstrate this mechanism, with implications for treating skin barrier disorders.
HHINT Kickstarter for transplantable corneal stem cells
In the project iCorneaTherapy, Jo Huiqing Zhou collaborates with the Finnish company StemSights on the development of transplantable corneal stem cells.
New technique efficiently offers insight into gene regulation
Researchers from the group of Jop Kind developed a new technique called MAbID. This allows them to simultaneously study different mechanisms of gene regulation, which plays a major role in development and disease.
1.5 million funding for research project on immunity of transgender people
Musa Mhlanga has been awarded a grant from the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation for his research project entitled ‘Understanding the effects of Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy (GAHT) on immune function using a systems immunology approach’.
New Study Sheds Light on the Genetics of Corneal Clarity and Disease
Researchers reveal the genetic 'master switches' controlling the eye's clear vision, with implications for the diagnosis and potential treatment of corneal diseases.