nl Logo ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø /typo3conf/ext/www_tue_nl/Resources/Public/Images/logo01.gif 18 16 TYPO3 10 Calcium deposits in artificial heart valves: a step closer to a living solution /en/news-and-events/news-overview/10-06-2026-calcium-deposits-in-artificial-heart-valves-a-step-closer-to-a-living-solution /en/news-and-events/news-overview/10-06-2026-calcium-deposits-in-artificial-heart-valves-a-step-closer-to-a-living-solution Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:52:00 +0200 On June 9, Dewy van der Valk defended her dissertation at the Department of Biomedical Engineering at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø, within the research group Cell-Matrix Interactions in Cardiovascular Tissue Regeneration, led by Professor Carlijn Bouten. Her research focused on an unwanted phenomenon in artificial heart valves made from biodegradable scaffolds: the formation of small calcium deposits in the material. ]]> What happens when researchers stop competing for funding? /en/news-and-events/news-overview/09-06-2026-what-happens-when-researchers-stop-competing-for-funding /en/news-and-events/news-overview/09-06-2026-what-happens-when-researchers-stop-competing-for-funding Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:14:00 +0200 Twenty Dutch metascientists explore whether collaboration can outperform competition. ]]> Procedure for ‘Responsible Collaborations’ ready for implementation /en/news-and-events/news-overview/09-06-2026-procedure-for-responsible-collaborations-ready-for-implementation /en/news-and-events/news-overview/09-06-2026-procedure-for-responsible-collaborations-ready-for-implementation Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:02:00 +0200 We highly appreciate the extremely thorough approach taken by Niek and his team. The result is a very balanced, well-considered, and ‘lean’ approach. ]]> Three nominations for the Best Teacher Awards 2026 at IE&IS /en/news-and-events/news-overview/08-06-2026-three-nominations-for-the-best-teacher-awards-2026-at-ieis /en/news-and-events/news-overview/08-06-2026-three-nominations-for-the-best-teacher-awards-2026-at-ieis Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:16:00 +0200 Three IE&IS researchers have been nominated for the Best Teacher Awards 2026. Their teaching connects research, collaboration, and a strong focus on student development. ]]> New microsurgery robot makes complex procedures accessible to more patients /en/news-and-events/news-overview/08-06-2026-new-microsurgery-robot-makes-complex-procedures-accessible-to-more-patients /en/news-and-events/news-overview/08-06-2026-new-microsurgery-robot-makes-complex-procedures-accessible-to-more-patients Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:32:00 +0200 ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø, Maastricht UMC+, and the company Microsure combine technical and medical expertise to develop a microsurgical robot. ]]> ELEVATE highlights the role of e micromobility in sustainable transport /en/news-and-events/news-overview/08-06-2026-elevate-highlights-the-role-of-e-micromobility-in-sustainable-transport /en/news-and-events/news-overview/08-06-2026-elevate-highlights-the-role-of-e-micromobility-in-sustainable-transport Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:35:00 +0200 ELEVATE shows how e micromobility can reduce car use and support healthier mobility. Frauke Behrendt helped shape the project now led by Leeds University. ]]>