Utrecht Science Week
Utrecht Science Week
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SEPTEMBER 27 TO
OCTOBER 6 2024
SEPTEMBER 27 TO
OCTOBER 6 2024

The first speakers for Utrecht Science Week 2024 have been announced. More speakers will be announced in the coming weeks.

Speakers

Ruedi Aebersold
Ruedi Aebersold studied cellular biology at the University of Basel in Switzerland, where he also obtained a PhD in cellular biology. After two postdoctoral positions at the California Institute of Technology, he was appointed associate professor at the University of British Colombia in Vancouver in 1989. In 1993, he left for Seattle, where he was appointed professor of molecular biotechnology at the University of Washington in 1998. In 2000, he co-founded the world’s first Institute of Systems Biology there. In 2004, he moved back to Switzerland and became a professor of systems biology at the technical university ETH Zurich in Switzerland. Will be awarded Dr. H.P. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and Biophysics 2024.


→ 26-09, 15:30uur: Heineken Prize lectures at Utrecht University
Nico van den Berg
Nico van den Berg, Head of the Computational Imaging group for MRI diagnostics and therapy UMC Utrecht, on the impact of AI on image-guided interventions.


→ 27-09, 15:30uur: Opening Utrecht Science Week 2024: De derde Utrecht Science Lezing
Qingyi Feng
Qingyi Feng is passionate-for-life-and-dedicated-to-work complex data scientist and currently coordinating the Centre for Complex Systems Studies (CCSS) and the Utrecht Bioinformatics Center (UBC), which harbour talented researchers from a wide range of disciplines seeking novel solutions for societal/scientific challenges.


→ 30-09, 16:00uur: Workshop Science of Success
Martin van Gelderen
Martin van Gelderen currently works at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management as Acting Head of the Department of Substances and Water Chains. After studying and obtaining a PhD in Geodesy at Delft University of Technology, he worked as a university lecturer. After more than 10 years he transferred to the former Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management as policy advisor in the traffic safety domain and later made the switch to the water and soil domain, where he was program manager PFAS and deputy department head.


→ 02-10, 15:30uur: Dialoog Samenwerken aan gezond en circulair water, maar wat gaan we doen?
Peter Luijten
Peter Luijten is Vice-Dean of the Strategic Theme Life Sciences at Utrecht University. He is also Professor of Functional Medical Imaging at UMC Utrecht. 


→ 27-09, 15:30uur: Opening Utrecht Science Week 2024: De derde Utrecht Science Lezing
Jos Malda
Jos Malda is professor of Biofabrication in Translational Regenerative Medicine at the Regenerative Medicine Center Utrecht, a collaboration of UMC Utrecht, Utrecht University and the Hubrecht Institute. With his team, he focuses on the development of innovative 3D bioprinting technologies for creating tissues and organs.


→ 03-10, 13:30uur: Keynote Lecture: Jos Malda, Team Science
Matthias Mann
Matthias Mann studied physics and mathematics at the Georg August University in Germany. In 1988, he received his PhD in chemical engineering from Yale University in the United States. After a postdoctoral position at the Southern Danish University, he became group leader at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Heidelberg in 1992. In 1998, he was appointed professor of bioinformatics at the Southern Danish University, and he has been director of the Max-Planck Institute for Biochemistry in Martinsried since 2005. He has simultaneously been director of the proteomics programme at the University of Copenhagen since 2007. Will be awarded Dr. H.P. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and Biophysics 2024.


→ 26-09, 15:30uur: Heineken Prize lectures at Utrecht University
Tzviya Zeev Ben Mordehai
Tzviya Zeev-Ben-Mordehai is an associate professor at Bijvoet Centre for Biomolecular Research of the Utrecht University in the Netherlands. An expert in cellular structural biology of mammalian gametes and structural biology of membrane proteins.


→ 27-09, 15:30uur: Opening Utrecht Science Week 2024: De derde Utrecht Science Lezing
Wilma Scholte op Reimer
Wilma Scholte op Reimer  is president of the Executive Board of HU University of Applied Sciences. She previously served as Dean of the Faculties of Sports and Nutrition and Health at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, in addition to holding an endowed chair in Complex Care focusing on heart patients at the University of Amsterdam’s Faculty of Medicine.


→ 01-10, 10:30uur: Dag van de Duurzaamheid
Eva Rovers
Eva Rovers is a non-fiction writer and the director of Bureau Burgerberaad. She is an expert on democratic renewal and regularly performs in the media, at conferences as well as at festivals such as Lowlands and Brainwash. Last year, she published ‘Nu is het aan ons’ (‘Now it's up to us’), in which she argues why we should not to leave politics exclusively to politicians – but instead how citizens are vital to tackling the most complex issues of our time. Citizens' assemblies are a perfect way to accomplish this.


→ 01-10, 10:30uur: Dag van de Duurzaamheid
Daniela Salvatori
Daniela Salvatori is professor of Comparative Anatomy and Physiology at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University. She is also head of the department of Anatomy and Physiology and chairman of Transition to Animal-free Innovation initiative Utrecht (TPI). Salvatori is an international authority on animal-free innovations in education and research.


→ 02-10, 19:00uur: Animales lezing: Better science with fewer laboratory animals: a techno-moral revolution
Erik van Sebille
Erik van Sebille is an oceanographer and climate scientist. His research focuses on how ocean currents transport heat, nutrients, marine organisms and plastic litter. He builds computer models to simulate the transport of this ‘stuff’ in the ocean. He is also affiliated with the Freudenthal Institute, where he leads research into the effectivity of Public Engagement activities and the role of academics in society, within the context of Open Science. In 2024, he was appointed member of the Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities (KHMW).


→ 01-10, 16:00uur: Lagerhuisdebat: Activism by researchers and research supporters
Michiel van der Stelt
Michiel van der Stelt is Programme Manager Sustainability at HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht and works on the programme Healthy and Circular Drinkingwater.


→ 02-10, 15:30uur: Dialoog Samenwerken aan gezond en circulair water, maar wat gaan we doen?
Karijn Suijkerbuijk
Karijn Suijkerbuijk is a translational medical oncologist with special interest in melanoma and immunotherapy. Her current research focuses on clinical and immunological parameters assoaciated with immune related adverse events during checkpoint inhibition and clinicopathological factors associated with checkpoint inhibitor response. Karijn works at the UMC Utrecht.


→ 27-09, 15:30uur: Opening Utrecht Science Week 2024: De derde Utrecht Science Lezing
Marianna Tryfonidou
Marianna Tryfonidou is researching back pain caused by wear and tear of the intervertebral disc, the pad between the vertebrae of the back. Back pain is a major problem in both humans and dogs. She is developing two innovative treatments for dogs that will eventually allow doctors to treat people with back pain as well. She works at Utrecht University.


→ 27-09, 15:30uur: Opening Utrecht Science Week 2024: De derde Utrecht Science Lezing
Jan Henk van der Velden
Jan Henk van der Velden, managing director of the Utrecht Science Park foundation since 2017, on the Utrecht Science Park: "I find it particularly interesting how, at the Utrecht Science Park, healthcare and knowledge institutions, research institutes and companies are collaborating intensively at a very high level on health and sustainability. It's a great opportunity to be able to contribute to this together with the Utrecht Science Park team."


→ 27-09, 15:30uur: Opening Utrecht Science Week 2024: De derde Utrecht Science Lezing
Nicolaas Veul
Nicolaas Veul is a documentary filmmaker with VPRO and has made Gay-K, Oudtopia and Super Stream Me, among others. He also presents Beestieboys, the children's program about the bizarre love between humans and pets.


→ 30-09, 18:00uur: Filmavond + Q&A | Help, Utrecht overstroomt!
Michelle van Vliet
Michelle van Vliet is an Associate Professor at the Department of Physical Geography of Utrecht University. Her work focuses on global change impacts and adaptation in relation to the availability and quality of water resources and water use in sectors (irrigation, domestic, energy) and ecosystems. Michelle has developed a concept of water scarcity which includes water-quality requirements for different sectoral water uses . Her work strongly links to the Pathways to Sustainability research theme.


→ 02-10, 15:30uur: Dialoog Samenwerken aan gezond en circulair water, maar wat gaan we doen?
Hajar Yagkoubi
Hajar is a former UN Youth Representative for the Netherlands. During her mandate as a Youth Delegate Hajar gathered input from young people on topics such as the climate crisis, the Sustainable Development Goals, Human Rights and Security. That input was presented through speeches that Hajar gave at the UN. During the General Assembly, High-Level Political Forum, UN Climate Action Summit but also in conversation with (prime)-ministers, legislators and politicians. Currently, she works on enhancing youth participation, climate action and human rights work through her own company via public speaking and Consultancy.


→ 01-10, 10:30uur: Dag van de Duurzaamheid