NVBMB-News
Biochemistry without borders: highlights of the 50th FEBS Congress in Maastricht
Monday 14 September 2026 12:02 From 4 to 8 July 2026, the 50th FEBS Congress took place at MECC Maastricht. The congress, organised by the NVBMB in collaboration with FEBS, had as its theme ‘Biochemistry for the next 50 years’. The programme spanned the full breadth of the field, from structural biology to genomics, cell biology, immunology, mechanobiology, synthetic biology and computational modelling. Lectures, poster presentations, coffee breaks and the congress dinner on the Maas offered ample opportunity for (scientific) exchange, new encounters and potential collaborations. Participants were particularly positive about both the quality of the scientific programme and the organisation. full story
Chemisch bioloog Hermen Overkleeft ontvangt Spinozapremie
Friday 26 June 2026 08:39 Hermen Overkleeft (KNCV Gouden Medaille Winnaar 2008) ontwikkelt innovatieve methodes om ziekteprocessen te bestuderen. Dit levert niet alleen kennis op over het menselijk lichaam, maar maakt ook de ontwikkeling van nieuwe medicijnen mogelijk. De hoogleraar Bio-organische chemie ontvangt hiervoor de Spinozapremie: de belangrijkste wetenschapsprijs van Nederland. full storySpecial daily registration fee for FEBS Congress
Friday 12 June 2026 11:19 We are pleased to share an exciting opportunity for the scientific community in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany to participate in the upcoming FEBS Congress in Maastricht on 4-8 July 2026. Researchers based in these neighbouring countries can benefit from a special 1-day registration rate of €295. full storyThe 2026 NVBMB prize has been awarded to Dr. Rik Lindeboom, Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI) in Amsterdam
Monday 27 April 2026 17:42 The jury of the NVBMB prize was unanimous in its advice to award the 2026 prize to Dr. Rik Lindeboom from the Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI). Rik has already made several seminal achievements and is clearly one of the rising stars in the field. full storyThe 2025 NVBMB prize has been awarded to Dr. Danny Sahtoe, Hubrecht Institute and Oncode Institute
Friday 17 April 2026 11:45 For the 2025 edition of the prestigious NVBMB prize, the jury unanimously selected Dr. Danny Sahtoe from the Hubrecht Institute and Oncode Institute. Danny has an excellent scientific record and unique expertise in computational protein design, a transformative field where biochemistry meets engineering. full story