VUB research on HIV leads to innovative mRNA vaccine: a new therapeutic perspective for HIV patients

VUB research on HIV leads to innovative mRNA vaccine: a new therapeutic perspective for HIV patients

Researchers from Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), University Hospital Brussels (UZ Brussel), and Ghent University (UGent) have made a significant breakthrough in developing a new therapeutic HIV vaccine. Their study, published in Molecular Therapy: Nucleic Acids, demonstrates the effectiveness of an mRNA-based vaccine encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles to enhance the immune system, potentially reducing the reliance on traditional antiretroviral therapies.

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VUB Researchers Wear Purple on World Pancreatic Cancer Day to Raise Awareness About Deadly Disease

VUB Researchers Wear Purple on World Pancreatic Cancer Day to Raise Awareness About Deadly Disease

Brussels, November 21, 2024 – Today marks World Pancreatic Cancer Day. Researchers from VUB (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) wear purple to show solidarity and raise awareness about this aggressive disease. At the same time, their research offers hope for better diagnostics and treatments.

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Global Glacier Melt Accelerating, New Study Projects Significant Mass Loss Through 2100

Global Glacier Melt Accelerating, New Study Projects Significant Mass Loss Through 2100

(EMBARGOED UNTIL NOVEMBER 15, 10:00 AM CEST)

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Skinetix, a new spin-off from imec and Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), develops smart sportswear to maximize athletes’ performance and speed up post-injury recovery 

Skinetix, a new spin-off from imec and Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), develops smart sportswear to maximize athletes’ performance and speed up post-injury recovery 

The Skinetix data platform matches sensor data collected through their unique sportswear with a personalized AI model, providing quantified biomechanical insights to adjust training and rehabilitation plans to maximize athletes' performance or get them back in the game, faster. 

VUB researcher designs 3D printed surgical guides for cardiovascular surgeries

VUB researcher designs 3D printed surgical guides for cardiovascular surgeries

Ida Anna Cappello of the Heart Rhythm Management Centre of the University Hospital Brussels (VUB) has made significant strides in the field of biomedical engineering by developing innovative 3D printed surgical guides for cardiovascular procedures. Her research, conducted in close collaboration with cardiologists and cardiac surgeons, holds the potential to revolutionize surgical accuracy in complex heart surgeries.

Vrije Universiteit Brussel sends ‘cybathlete’ to international competition

Vrije Universiteit Brussel sends ‘cybathlete’ to international competition

At the end of this week, the CYBATHLON will take place in Zurich, an international competition where individuals with disabilities perform challenging tasks in collaboration with cutting edge technology. Cybathlete Michel Jacques is participating with a leg prosthesis developed by the VUB.

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VUB Research Highlights Crucial Role of Cerebellum in Social and Cognitive Functioning

VUB Research Highlights Crucial Role of Cerebellum in Social and Cognitive Functioning

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Researchers reveal global increase in burnt area due to climate change despite human interventions

Researchers reveal global increase in burnt area due to climate change despite human interventions

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VUB Celebrates the 100th Anniversary of American Writer and Civil Rights Activist James Baldwin

VUB Celebrates the 100th Anniversary of American Writer and Civil Rights Activist James Baldwin

Press Invitation: Radio Play "A Kind of Home: James Baldwin in Paris" | Monday, October 21, 2024, from 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM at Passa Porta, Brussels

International team of researchers unveil key drivers behind natural CO₂ jumps on centennial scales

International team of researchers unveil key drivers behind natural CO₂ jumps on centennial scales

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Vrije Universiteit Brussel is an internationally oriented university in Brussels, the heart of Europe. By providing excellent research and education on a human scale, VUB wants to make an active and committed contribution to a better society.

The World Needs You

The Vrije Universiteit Brussel assumes its scientific and social responsibility with love and decisiveness. That’s why VUB launched the platform De Wereld Heeft Je Nodig – The World Needs You, which brings together ideas, actions and projects based on six Ps. The first P stands for People, because that’s what it’s all about: giving people equal opportunities, prosperity, welfare, respect. Peace is about fighting injustice, big and small, in the world. Prosperity combats poverty and inequality. Planet stands for actions on biodiversity, climate, air quality, animal rights... With Partnership, VUB is looking for joint actions to make the world a better place. The sixth and last P is for Poincaré, the French philosopher Henri Poincaré, from whom VUB derives its motto that thinking should submit to nothing except the facts themselves. VUB is an ‘urban engaged university’, strongly anchored in Brussels and Europe and working according to the principles of free research.

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