It is possible to grow adult intestinal tissue in culture from just one intestinal stem cell. The tissue has the same structure as a normal intestine and continues to grow for many months. The cultured ‘intestine’ self-organizes itself when the intestinal stem cell is… read more
Three researchers from University Medical Center (UMC) Utrecht will receive an Aspasia grant for the amount of 100,000 Euros from NWO which finances scientific research in the Netherlands. read more
On Friday 20 March, 2009, Professor Bart Fauser (Head of the Division of Reproductive Medicine) was awarded the Frederick Naftolin Award for Mentorship. Fauser was chosen to receive this American award because of his training and motivation of new researchers. read more