ACE lecture What basic research taught scientists about ageing Fundamental research into aging and aging diseases has taught scientists a lot about how aging works and how this process can be manipulated.
ELOF1 New key player discovered in DNA repair Scientists at Erasmus MC have discovered a new key player in a DNA repair process. Three players were already known. This fourth one appears to be the missing link, playing a special role in countering aging caused by DNA damage.
Life science Prof Wim Vermeulen elected as member of EMBO The European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) has elected Prof Wim Vermeulen of the Erasmus MC as a new member. Vermeulen and 63 other life scientist will join the network of more than 1,800 leading life scientists.
SMARCAD1 New controller discovered in DNA copying process When a body cell starts to divide, its DNA must be copied letter by letter. A delicate process, because the correct genetic code is the basis for the new cell to function properly. Researchers at the Erasmus MC Cancer Institute discovered a new mechanism that acts as a kind of director in the DNA copying […]
Erasmus MC Recap: opening of the Pandemic & Disaster Preparedness Center On May 21, 2021, the Pandemic & Disaster Preparedness Centre was officially opened in Erasmus MC. Curious about the opening? Watch the video below for an impression of the event.
PDPC Pandemic & Disaster Preparedness Center opened The Pandemic & Disaster Preparedness Center (PDPC) was officially opened on Friday May 21 at Erasmus MC. Researchers at the PDPC study future virus outbreaks and disasters to be better prepared.
Erasmus MC To be or not to be: an organoid Mini-organs or organoids play a big role in the future of medicine. Their countless applications can help develop and implement tailored therapies for each patient. The revolutionary development of organoids started in Utrecht with a group of curious scientists. But when organoid research starting booming, confusion arose. What exactly is an organoid? Are there different […]
European Health Data and Evidence Network €5 million budget made available to standardise health data A European consortium of 22 partners, led by Associate Professor Peter Rijnbeek of the Department of Medical Informatics at the Erasmus MC, has made a €5 million budget available to health data experts wishing to standardise their databases. ‘The ongoing global pandemic has reinforced the need to ensure the right data are in the right […]
