News about Science and research Science and research "In Mechelen, children as young as 15 or 16 were sent straight to concentration camps" VUB alumni expose painful truths in Mechelen 1940-1945: Biography of a City at War Science and research AI: A Man’s World? Diversity as the Key to Ethical and Socially Responsible Technology Science and research Everything you want to know about the VUB Facts & Figures 2023-2024 Science and research A new era of allergy treatment: scientists unveil the early molecular key to curing life-threatening allergies Study uncovers the early immune responses that make insect venom immunotherapy the gold standard for curing severe allergies, offering hope for improving treatments worldwide. Science and research VUB Legend Raymond Hamers: From Dromedary Blood to Nanobodies VRT documentary shows how VUB Researcher transformed biotech Society and engagement VUB archaeologist Soetkin Vervust: "We are reconstructing 5,000 years of coastal history" Sunken island of Testerep resurrected Science and research Two VUB Students Nominated for Prestigious mtech+ Award 2024 "An accolade for outstanding dissertations focused on technology and innovation" Science and research Two VUB researchers receive prestigious ERC Consolidator Grant for pioneering research "With these awards, the VUB once again demonstrates its leading position in research and innovation" University VUB and VIB launch new Bio Incubator Brussels on VUB campus Catalyst for collaboration and biotechnological innovation Inclusion and diversity VUB on its way to becoming a more ‘Compassionate University’ Hanne Bakelants is driving the initiative towards a compassionate university through her doctoral research Science and research "I don't have the ambition to ever go to space myself" Be-Rocket builds Belgian space exploration Well-being "The Cerebellum Plays a Key Role in Autism" VUB Professor Frank Van Overwalle publishes in Nature Reviews Neuroscience Science and research The Be-Rocket Team from VUB and Leuven University Launches First Homemade Rocket "All major universities have a rocket team" Science and research VUB Research Highlights Strengths and Weaknesses of Flemish Streaming Services Popular for local content, but personalisation and user experience need improvement Society and engagement The Limitations of Generative Artificial Intelligence VUB Professor and AI Pioneer Luc Steels Holds the Willy Calewaert Chair Scientists VUB Team Wins Prestigious Annual Science Communication Award from the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium "We are delighted that our efforts have been recognised with this award." Sustainability "These results may inspire the development of future adhesives" Slimed, sealed and secreted: Frog glue, and what makes it stick Well-being "7 out of 10 employees see attention to mental wellbeing as an obligation for employers, but only 38% see this fulfilled." VUB Professor Tim Vantilborgh: "The cost in Europe runs into the billions." International "Cultural heritage is under threat from natural disasters, conflicts, and smuggling" Eric Piaget, EUTOPIA science diplomacy coordinator Education VUB advocates for an alternative ranking that takes the size of universities into account “This comparison shows that famous rankings such as THE are not so much reporting on quality, but mainly on size" Health "Dentistry is one of the most carbon-intensive sectors in the world." VUB Researcher Mohammed Ahmed on Sustainable Dentistry Society and engagement “There is a strong call from society to end animal testing, and significant efforts are being made towards this” World Animal Day: Can We Ever Stop Animal Testing? Science and research How to teach Chinese martial arts in China and Europe? Common grounds and best practices according to VUB researcher. Health "In the intestines of every human, there are around 50 to one 150 different species of bacteria." VUB bioengineer and doctor in microbiology, Doris Vandeputte, aims to tackle the Campylobacter bacterium over the next five years. Health Four VUB and UZ Brussels Researchers Awarded FWO Grants for Cancer, Pain, and MS Research More Time to Develop New Treatments Science and research VUB Researchers Develop Safety Mechanism for Stem Cell Therapy "We are using these findings to establish guidelines that enhance the safety of stem cell therapies" Health Fertility Professor Herman Tournaye Receives the Hilde Bruers Award Honoured for Pioneering Work in IVF Science and research Meteorite Dust Reveals Origin from the Edge of the Solar System VUB Professor Steven Goderis: "Every meteorite tells us more about the history of the solar system and our planet" Society and engagement VUB Research: How Can Older Prisoners Age Meaningfully? "Belgium is known for its varied approaches to both the integration and segregation of older individuals in detention." Science and research VUB research debunks myths about migration and return “Policymakers in the EU and its member states often promise to deport more undocumented migrants" Discover all science news
