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The toxin she works with is so potent that it kills the bacteria that produce it Antibiotics have transformed medicine.

VUB researcher Wen-Juan Ma receives ERC Grant to unravel the remarkable diversity and evolution of sex chromosomes Research by Wen-Juan Ma, who leads the Evolutionary Genomics of Sex lab at VUB, sheds new light on the remarkable diversity and evolution of sex chromosomes in the animal and plant kingdom.

As the world seeks sustainable energy solutions, the potential of microalgae to produce renewable biofuels is gaining significant attention.

Resistant starch, present in cooked and cooled potatoes, rice, or pasta, might be the latest hit on food blogs and among nutrition enthusiasts, but it turns out its impact on our gut is also being studied in the context of neurodegenerative diseases.

The European Research Council (ERC) will fund Anupam Sengupta 's research into how bacteria interact with and control light, and possible opportunities for new imaging technologies.

At the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) - Flanders Institute for Biotechnology (VIB), biologist Jessie Vandierendonck has been investigating new, alternative treatments to combat bacterial infections using (bacterio)phages, viruses that attack and destroy bacteria.

Bread has been a staple food for thousands of years, and in recent times sourdough bread has been making a comeback.

Worldwide, there are more than 5,000 fermented foods and drinks. Yet, we know surprisingly little about the hidden world of the microorganisms within those fermented products.

During her PhD at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and the Université Libre de Bruxelles, Rossana Bettoni investigated how cells in an embryo know exactly what they should become.

ULB has been awarded 5 new European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants. These prestigious grants will enable talented young researchers to launch ambitious and innovative research projects.

( ) Ghent University has once again proven its excellence in research by securing six coveted ERC Advanced Grants.

From June 9 to 13, Brussels will host the MPS World Summit, the largest international conference ever dedicated to microphysiological systems (MPS), better known as "organs-on-a-chip.

The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded its Starting Grants.

The Vrije Universiteit Brussel research group NEUR , the Neurology Department of the UZ Brussel and Professor Sebastiaan Engelborghs are taking part in an international research project led by Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands.

Students and staff of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) joined forces with a group of their neighbours on Valentine's Day to plant 485 trees and shrubs along Nieuwelaan in Elsene.

VUB professor Claudia Spits, of the Reproduction and Genetics research group, has identified a genetic cause for the increased risk of low birth weight in babies born following assisted reproductive technologies such as IVF.

Professor in plant genetics and microbiology Joske Ruytinx from the Department of Bio-Engineering at the VUB has received a grant from the US Department of Energy's Joint Genome Institute (JGI).

Like last year, 26 Ghent scientists may call themselves 'Highly Cited Researcher' this year. The title goes to scientists who have a significant and broad impact within their field(s) of research.

The fish studied is the Australian gregory, a species of damselfish, also known as the yellow-tipped gregory, which lives in the Great Barrier Reef, making it an essential indicator species for assessing the state of marine ecosystems.

Joint 3R Symposium on research methods without animal testing from 19-21 September on VUB campus in Jette Infertility rates have increased around the world in recent decades, with male infertility in particular a major problem.