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VU lecturer Petra Verdonk: ‘Criticising your own organisation is frowned upon’
Marjolein de Jong
15 May 2023
Senior lecturer Petra Verdonk is proud to call herself a climate activist and is now also fighting the climate crisis during office hours.
Better understanding of brain diseases: VU Amsterdam scientists map the brain
Marjolein de Jong
8 November 2022
Professor of neurophysiology Huib Mansvelder has been awarded one million dollars for brain research. His goal is to create an atlas of the brain.
‘I have learnt to press on when things get tough’
Marjolein de Jong
14 September 2022
Rowan Blijd discusses topical issues as a media maker. Last week, the moving documentary, Silent Life about her stillborn son Amari, was released.
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‘We can learn a lot from students living with autism’
Marjolein de Jong
18 July 2022
Theo Bakker spent four years studying a group of 101 VU students living with autism, and compared the group with other VU Bachelor’s students.
'I always wanted to stay in control of my life'
Marjolein de Jong
13 December 2021
Cees Smit was born with the rare illness of haemophilia. Although he wasn’t expected reach old age he’ll be 71 this month.
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What can we learn from happy people?
Marjolein de Jong
31 August 2021
Have you come through the pandemic happy? According to genetics and well-being professor Meike Bartels, the reason is partly coded in our genes.
VU students develop vaccination strategy
Redactie VU Magazine
31 August 2021
Having your class assignment that turns into a national vaccination plan would be an unexpected outcome for most. But it happened to five students.
From waste to cooking oil
Marjolein de Jong
27 June 2021
VU alumnus Sander Breedveld saves avocados from rotting in the rubbish bin.
VU to open new walk-in counselling service for students with mental health issues
Marjolein de Jong
17 May 2021
Arne Popma, a VU alumnus and currently a child and adolescent psychiatrist at UMC, is one of the co-founders of the @ease foundation.
Does breast milk make men more feminine?
Marjolein de Jong
6 April 2021
Research indicates that breast milk contains chemical contaminants that can result in the feminization of boys’ reproductive systems.
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