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At the forefront of tissue engineering
15 Oct 2025

At the forefront of tissue engineering

By combining biology, engineering, and data science, Liesbet Geris develops high-tech solutions to complex healthcare challenges - from damaged cartilage to failing bone - to deliver treatments that are faster, smarter, and more personalised.
By combining biology, engineering, and data science, Liesbet Geris develops high-tech solutions to complex healthcare challenges - from damaged cartilage to failing bone - to deliver treatments that are faster, smarter, and more personalised.
By combining biology, engineering, and data science, Liesbet Geris develops high-tech solutions to complex healthcare challenges - from damaged cartilage to failing bone - to deliver treatments that are faster, smarter, and more personalised.
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Teenagers’ wellbeing affected by media narratives

Popular media narratives may be distorting teenagers' perception of success, according to research by Laura Vandenbosch. Her project aims to define the impact of 'malleable ideals' in the media on personal wellbeing and social perspectives of…
Popular media narratives may be distorting teenagers' perception of success, according to research by Laura Vandenbosch. Her project aims to define the impact of 'malleable ideals' in…
Popular media narratives may be distorting teenagers' perception of success, according to research by Laura Vandenbosch. Her project aims to define…
Popular media narratives may be distorting teenagers' perception of success, according to research by Laura Vandenbosch. Her project aims to define the impact of 'malleable…
Popular media narratives may be distorting teenagers' perception of success, according to research by Laura Vandenbosch. Her…

Closing the skills gap

As technology advances rapidly, the disparity between those able to thrive in the job market and those falling behind is growing. Pedro Carneiro is studying how family dynamics affect the vital skills that children need to achieve success in life.
As technology advances rapidly, the disparity between those able to thrive in the job market and those falling behind is growing. Pedro Carneiro is studying how family dynamics affect…
As technology advances rapidly, the disparity between those able to thrive in the job market and those falling behind is growing. Pedro Carneiro is…
As technology advances rapidly, the disparity between those able to thrive in the job market and those falling behind is growing. Pedro Carneiro is studying how family…
As technology advances rapidly, the disparity between those able to thrive in the job market and those falling behind is…

Climate action in fast-growing cities

In the margins of global climate politics, small-scale experimental initiatives are reducing carbon emissions. Vanesa Castán Broto is researching how local responses in the world’s fastest-growing cities reshape our understanding of climate action.
In the margins of global climate politics, small-scale experimental initiatives are reducing carbon emissions. Vanesa Castán Broto is researching how local responses in the world’s…
In the margins of global climate politics, small-scale experimental initiatives are reducing carbon emissions. Vanesa Castán Broto is researching how…
In the margins of global climate politics, small-scale experimental initiatives are reducing carbon emissions. Vanesa Castán Broto is researching how local responses in the…
In the margins of global climate politics, small-scale experimental initiatives are reducing carbon emissions. Vanesa Castán…

The shadow side of cancer treatment

Survival rates of childhood cancers have improved remarkably, but treatmentscan also cause long-term health problems. Ruben van Boxtel is researchingDNA mutations in the healthy blood cells of leukaemia patients to offset anydetrimental effects.
Survival rates of childhood cancers have improved remarkably, but treatmentscan also cause long-term health problems. Ruben van Boxtel is researchingDNA mutations in the healthy blood…
Survival rates of childhood cancers have improved remarkably, but treatmentscan also cause long-term health problems. Ruben van Boxtel is…
Survival rates of childhood cancers have improved remarkably, but treatmentscan also cause long-term health problems. Ruben van Boxtel is researchingDNA mutations in the…
Survival rates of childhood cancers have improved remarkably, but treatmentscan also cause long-term health problems. Ruben…

Why people share disinformation

Fake news spreads faster, further and deeper than real news. Why are some people more likely to share disinformation than others? ERC grantee Joana Gonçalves de Sá is using data science and behavioural psychology to disentangle personal traits and…
Fake news spreads faster, further and deeper than real news. Why are some people more likely to share disinformation than others? ERC grantee Joana Gonçalves de Sá is using data…
Fake news spreads faster, further and deeper than real news. Why are some people more likely to share disinformation than others? ERC grantee Joana…
Fake news spreads faster, further and deeper than real news. Why are some people more likely to share disinformation than others? ERC grantee Joana Gonçalves de Sá is using…
Fake news spreads faster, further and deeper than real news. Why are some people more likely to share disinformation than…

How viruses invade cells

Although thousand times smaller than the width of a hair, viruses can cause global health emergencies as the COVID-19 pandemic has painfully demonstrated. Protection from virus infection is mostly sought in vaccines and health measures. But what if…
Although thousand times smaller than the width of a hair, viruses can cause global health emergencies as the COVID-19 pandemic has painfully demonstrated. Protection from virus…
Although thousand times smaller than the width of a hair, viruses can cause global health emergencies as the COVID-19 pandemic has painfully…
Although thousand times smaller than the width of a hair, viruses can cause global health emergencies as the COVID-19 pandemic has painfully demonstrated. Protection from…
Although thousand times smaller than the width of a hair, viruses can cause global health emergencies as the COVID-19…

Climate technology pathways to net-zero emissions

Solar geoengineering and negative emissions technologies hold great promise for addressing climate change. Three top climate scientists have embarked upon the largest-ever, multidisciplinary review of more than twenty emerging technologies. Their…
Solar geoengineering and negative emissions technologies hold great promise for addressing climate change. Three top climate scientists have embarked upon the largest-ever,…
Solar geoengineering and negative emissions technologies hold great promise for addressing climate change. Three top climate scientists have embarked…
Solar geoengineering and negative emissions technologies hold great promise for addressing climate change. Three top climate scientists have embarked upon the largest-ever,…
Solar geoengineering and negative emissions technologies hold great promise for addressing climate change. Three top climate…

Low-carbon transition at least cost to society

How ERC grantee Natalia Fabra and her team in Spain shuttles between the lab and policy makers’ cabinets to make future EU electricity market work both for the people and for the climate.It was an April day in 2021 when Natalia Fabra, Professor of…
How ERC grantee Natalia Fabra and her team in Spain shuttles between the lab and policy makers’ cabinets to make future EU electricity market work both for the people and for the…
How ERC grantee Natalia Fabra and her team in Spain shuttles between the lab and policy makers’ cabinets to make future EU electricity market work…
How ERC grantee Natalia Fabra and her team in Spain shuttles between the lab and policy makers’ cabinets to make future EU electricity market work both for the people and for…
How ERC grantee Natalia Fabra and her team in Spain shuttles between the lab and policy makers’ cabinets to make future EU…