Cell Biology

About us

The Cell Biology department combines a leading role in research and teaching in molecular life sciences. They are interested in research related to cancer metastasis, cellular metabolism, cellular immunity and neurodegenerative disease.

Contact

Alessandra Cambi PhD
head of department

+31 (0)24 361 43 29
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Our researchers Cell Biology

A list of researchers connected to this department.

In the spotlight: NWO Vidi grant for Daniele Tauriello

NWO has awarded a Vidi grant to Daniele Tauriello, as part of the Innovational Research Incentives Scheme. He receives 800,000 euros to develop an innovative research theme and to build up his group at Cell Biology.

In the spotlight: NWO Vidi grant for Daniele Tauriello

NWO (The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research) has awarded a Vidi grant to Daniele Tauriello, as part of the Innovational Research Incentives Scheme. He receives 800,000 euros to develop an innovative research theme and to build up his group at Cell Biology.

Vidi is aimed at excellent researchers who have been producing successful research for a number of years since obtaining their PhD. These academics are among the best 10 to 20 percent in their field. A Vidi will allow them to conduct research for a period of five years. In this way, NWO stimulates curiosity-driven and innovative research. We congratulate Dr. Tauriello with this funding and wish him a lot of success with his great work.

Daniele Tauriello (department: Cell Biology; theme: Tumors of the digestive tract)
Project: Restoring the immune system to prevent cancer from spreading
White blood cells can kill spreading cancer cells but are frequently sidelined by the tumor. The researchers will dissect this process of immune evasion in cultured minitumors to then block it in colon cancer in mice. With this treatment option, they may be able to prevent or cure metastasis.

Proudly presenting our new research group leader: Daniele Tauriello

As of 15 June we welcome a new research group leader in our team: Daniele Tauriello

Proudly presenting our new research group leader: Daniele Tauriello

The website page of Daniele is under construction.
If you have any questions for Daniele please send him an email: Tauriello.lab@gmail.com

Or contact the head of the Cell Biology department Alessandra Cambi.

Tenure track for Koen van den Dries

Congratulations to our internal talent Koen van den Dries for getting a tenure track in our department. read more

2 Winners Cell Biology RIMLS award festival

We are proud to have 2 winners in our team during the RIMLS awards festival: Leontien van der Bent and Remco van Cruchten

2 Winners Cell Biology RIMLS award festival

Leontien van der Bent from our department received the prize for Best MIC image 2018 with the picture of: Immortalized myoblasts from myotonic dystrophy type 1 patient.

Remco van Cruchten received a travel award to visit the International Myotonic Dystrophy Consortium meeting in Sweden.

Breakfast@Cell Biology once every 6 weeks!

The department of Cell Biology invites colleagues to give a seminar about their current research issues. 24 June: Gosse Adema.

Breakfast@Cell Biology once every 6 weeks!

The department of Cell Biology invites colleagues to give a seminar about their current research issues. The topics range from molecule to men to population with the aim of bridging fundamental cell biological research with clinical questions.