Wed 28 Oct · 10:30
Strengthening biological control of cotton aphid (Aphis gossypii) in northern Xinjiang, China
PhD defence Shuangshuang Jia
Events about biology at Dutch universities
There are 35 events about biology coming up, at 9 universities in 8 cities. Among them 29 phd defences, 1 inaugural lecture and 1 symposium. The next one is on Wednesday 28 October.
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Thu 29 Oct
Light-Responsive Liquid Crystal Polymer Surface Topographies for Dynamic Cell Modulation
PhD defence of Ruth Martine Corine Verbroekken
Thu 29 Oct
Artificial Cell-Mediated Tissue Engineering - PhD defense Yiğitcan Sümbelli
PhD defence of Yiğitcan Sümbelli
Thu 29 Oct · 12:30
Opportunities and Challenges in Applying Defined Co-cultures for Microbial Biotechnology
PhD defence of T. Fecker
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Sun 1 Nov · 11:00
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Mon 2 Nov · 10:30
Paediatric Pneumonia in Indonesia: Microbiological, Clinical, and Socio-behavioural Perspectives
Op 2 november 2026 om 10:30 is de promotie van V.R. Ciptaningtyas.
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Tue 3 Nov
Development of Novel Carbon Membranes for Hydrogen Separation
PhD defence of Clara Coiana
Tue 3 Nov · 09:45
Photopharmacology of β-Adrenergic Receptors: Design, Synthesis, and Characterization of Photoswitchable Ligands
PhD defence of Y. Cao
Tue 3 Nov · 13:00
Endotypes and Biological Sex as Drivers of Personalized Neonatology: Evidence from Frequentist and Bayesian Meta-Analysis
PhD defence of Tamara Maria Theresia Hundscheid
Tue 3 Nov · 16:15
Development of optical methods for 3D tissue analysis
Promotie van Dhr. A. (Ali) Fakhrolmobasheri.
Tue 3 Nov · 17:30
Community dinner: Hormones brain biology
BK students and employees are invited to the BK Community Dinner on 3 November.
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Thu 5 Nov · 13:00
Flipping the switch: Development of bespoke fluorescent probes for plant cell biology
PhD defence | Maarten Besten
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Mon 9 Nov · 09:00
39th Annual Meeting of the European Macrophage and Dendritic Cell Society
We are thrilled to invite you to the 39th edition of the European Macrophage and Dendritic Cell Society (EMDS) Meeting, taking place in the vibrant city of Amsterdam in 2026!
Mon 9 Nov · 14:30
Engineering MDR-based artificial enzymes
Promotie van Mw. C. (Claudia) Da Settimo Passetti.
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Fri 13 Nov · 12:30
From Blueprint to Bedside: Constructing Off-the-shelf, Targeted NK cell Therapies for Cancer
Op 13 november 2026 om 12:30 is de promotie van L.A.E. Hooijmaijers.
Fri 13 Nov · 15:30
From hot melts to cool dies: MRI mapping of anisotropic structure formation during high-moisture extrusion of plant proteins
PhD defence Sam Kuijpers
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Mon 16 Nov · 11:00
Functionalization of steam/air electrodes for intermediate temperature protonic ceramic cells
Promotie van Mw. N. (Nannan) Li.
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Wed 18 Nov · 15:00
Maritime Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Durability: Engine room air contaminants, development of a maritime test-bench, saline air generation
PhD defence of A.E. Broer
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Fri 20 Nov · 10:30
Using synthetic biology approaches to limit photorespiration in rice
PhD defence | Kaining Jin
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Tue 24 Nov · 09:00
Shaping nano-bio interactions: disentangling how the physicochemical properties of liposomes regulate their cellular behavior in complex biological environments
Promotie van Mw. X. (Xinyu) Ma.
Tue 24 Nov · 11:00
Development of synthetic biology tools for Cupriavidus necator-based biocatalysis
Promotie van Dhr. M. (Matteo) Vajente.
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Wed 25 Nov · 12:30
Light-based Manufacturing of Micro and Mesoscale 3D Environments for Neuromechanobiology: From Neural Force Sensing to Scaffold-based Organoid Growth
PhD defence of P.F.J. van Altena
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Thu 26 Nov
Charge Recombination and Extraction in Perovskite Solar Cells - PhD defense Guus Johannes Wim Aalbers
PhD defence of Guus Johannes Wim Aalbers
Thu 26 Nov · 10:30
Unraveling pathophysiological mechanisms in iron and red blood cell disorders
Op 26 november 2026 om 10:30 is de promotie van V. Hoving.
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Fri 27 Nov · 10:00
Cannabis and psychosis: Biological and Environmental Risk Factors
PhD defence of Rajiv Radhakrishnan
Fri 27 Nov · 15:30
Exploring the chemical space of prenylated phenolics Antimicrobial activity, membrane permeabilization & cytotoxicity
PhD defence | Janniek Ritsema
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Mon 30 Nov · 11:00
Responsive polymeric micelles for glioblastoma drug delivery: from polymer synthesis to drug-loaded nanoparticle assembly and biological evaluation
Promotie van Dhr. M. (Meng) Qiao.
Mon 30 Nov · 16:00
Catalysts of change: Efforts to transform and correct science in nanobiology
PhD defence of Candida Frieda Sanchez Burmester
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Mon 14 Dec · 11:00
Colouring outside the lines: The influence of chromosomal instability on cancer cell fitness
Promotie van Mw. A.E. (Andréa) Tijhuis.
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Fri 18 Dec · 16:15
Weven aan het morele weefsel van Europa: Lappendeken, patronen, en losse draden
Inaugural lecture by prof. dr. Tim Reeskens
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Wed 10 Feb 2027 · 11:00
Through the single-cell lens: from genetic variation to gene regulation
Promotie van Mw. M. (Maryna) Korshevniuk-Khristoradov.
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Mon 22 Feb 2027 · 12:45
Turning neuroinflammation into neuroprotection: therapeutic modulation of TNF receptors in Alzheimer's disease
Promotie van Mw. I. (Irem) Bayraktaroglu.
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Date to be announced
A Virus within a Virus – Process Development of an Insect Cell Factory for Gene Therapy
PhD defence | Mels Schrama
Date to be announced
Biotech Dialogue: Who owns the seed?
Engage in a dialogue on seed patents, access to genetic material and the balance between breeders, farmers and innovation in our food system.
Date to be announced
iGEM - International competition for synthetic biology
Every year, a team of students from Wageningen joins forces to tackle a major problem using synthetic biology during the international iGEM competition.
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