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Universities, veterinarians and industry collaborate on innovative solutions

Shortly after calving, a quarter of all cows experience problems with their mineral balance and – as a result – with their energy system. For both animal and farmer, the consequences are stressing. To date, veterinarians and farmers seek refuge in medication but new technologies are sought to prevent these problems in the future. The first results are promising. ... read more

Inside cover journal 'Lab on a Chip' - december

This paper describes a novel capacitive method to change the pH in micro- and nanofluidic channels. A device with two metal gate electrodes outside an insulating channel wall is used for this purpose. ... read more

Bergveld lecture 2009: Prof. George M. Whitesides

The BIOS group is extremely proud to have had Prof. George M. Whitesides as the speaker of this year's Bergveld Lecture. It was held on October 19th. Prof. Whitesides is a world renowned scientist, pioneering in many fields such as self-assembly, nanotechnology, ... read more

TOP grant for Jan Eijkel and Albert van den Berg

Jan Eijkel and Albert van den Berg received a TOP grant from NOW for the project “Energy from streaming potential using nanotechnology”. Their plan is to convert the energy of streaming water to electricity. It is based on the fact that if water fills a tube, ... read more