More than thirty years after pioneering HIV research at BPRC, the work is still generating new scientific insights. A new PNAS study shows how HIV may influence the genetic composition of human populations over time.
Researcher Kari-Pekka Skarp explains why methods papers are essential for reliable science. By documenting every step of an experiment in detail, other researchers can reproduce and build on the findings. In this way, laboratory models and open science help accelerate the development of new treatments.
Researcher Magdalena Lorenowicz is working on a promising treatment to reduce complications after stem cell transplantation in children. Using mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs), she aims to improve survival rates. Innovative laboratory models are helping to pave the way for personalised therapy.
Researcher Gunjan Bawne investigates how viral infections may contribute to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Using blood analyses, stem cells, and innovative models, she aims to identify early signs of neurodegenerative diseases.
Member of Parliament Wimar Bolhuis of the party Progressief Nederland visited BPRC last Wednesday, 8 July.
Professor Bert Windhorst is developing a PET tracer that enables Parkinson's disease to be detected at an earlier stage. This will allow new treatments to be evaluated more effectively. It brings earlier diagnosis and more effective medicines one step closer.
More than 150 scientists from leading Dutch research institutes and universities are speaking out today during BOARD26 (Be Open About…
Roger Taylor opened the Freddie Mercury Building at BPRC in Rijswijk in 1992 as a tribute to Freddie Mercury. The collaboration with the Mercury Phoenix Trust gave a significant boost to HIV/AIDS research. More than three decades later, the building remains a symbol of the power of science and collaboration.
BPRC participated in the international CEPI meeting on preparing for future pandemics. Global collaboration, scientific expertise and research infrastructure are essential for the rapid development of vaccines and medical countermeasures. As part of the CEPI network, BPRC contributes to better preparedness for future health threats.
A feature in the Reformatorisch Dagblad offers a behind-the-scenes look at BPRC, from animal care to research on long COVID and malaria. It shows how animal models and animal-free innovations work together to advance scientific understanding and the development of new treatments.
BPRC neuroscientist Jinte Middeldorp appears in Jekels jacht naar het eeuwige leven to explain research into ageing and the effects of young blood on the body. The programme highlights how fundamental research contributes to longer and healthier lives.
Researchers from around the world will gather at Yale University in June for an international meeting focused on antibodies and immune receptors.