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30 years at VIB: A front-row seat to an extraordinary journey
When Melinda walked into VIB on 2 November 1995, there was little to suggest that she was about to become part of one of Europe's leading life sciences success stories. The organization was brand new, biotechnology was still unfamiliar to many, and VIB itself was little more than an ambitious vision with a handful of people determined to build something exceptional.
Why art-science initiatives are suddenly everywhere and why they matter more than ever
Art-science collaborations are no longer niche experiments on the fringes of academia; in 2026, they have become one of the most dynamic, evidence-backed movements reshaping how we understand health, society, and scientific innovation. Their impact is visible not only in major research breakthroughs but in the lived experience of people working across labs, clinics, museums, and community spaces, from Anna Dumitriu’s work on molecular disease and patient experience to the #ArtGenetics project, where paintings become datasets and museum visitors help trace the evolution of crops through visual culture. Together, these initiatives show how art can illuminate scientific complexity, how public participation can meaningfully contribute to research, and how creativity itself can function as a method for generating knowledge.
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From alcohol-free beer to sustainable biofuels and chemicals: how the Verstrepen lab turns yeast science into impact
From brewing and bioethanol to future biomaterials, yeast expertise developed at VIB and KU Leuven shows how fundamental research, industrial partnerships, and a strong innovation ecosystem can translate science into real-world impact.
How microbiome research is moving from discovery to impact
What if the key to understanding diseases like cancer, Parkinson’s, or even depression lies not just in our own cells, but in the trillions of microbes that live within and around us? On World Microbiome Day, let’s look at how the microbiome has rapidly grown into one of the most exciting frontiers in life sciences. As scientists, including several research groups at VIB, move beyond simply cataloguing microbes; a new phase is emerging, focused on understanding how these invisible micro-communities actively shape human and planetary health.
