Society

"Plant science will play a central role in addressing some of the major challenges facing society"

A conversation with Julia Santiago Cuellar on the frontiers of plant science in the runup to the fourth edition of the conference 'At the forefront of plant research'

On World Ocean Day, we celebrate the power of marine microbes

The ocean is one of Earth's biggest allies in buffering climate change. But some of its most important work happens out of sight, at the scale of molecules and microbes. At the VIB-KU Leuven Center for Microbiology, Sammy Pontrelli and his team study how marine microbes control the fate of carbon in the ocean, and what that might teach us about the future of our climate.

Science beyond institutes: Citizen science at VIB

At VIB, we strive to translate our fundamental science into tangible benefits for society. One of the ways in which we do so, is by involving citizens.

From lab to patient: Why European biotech is at a crossroads

Innovation only succeeds when it demonstrably creates value for both patients and the healthcare system. How can biotech and pharmaceutical players design their R&D strategies so that medical innovation reaches patients faster, more precisely, and in an affordable way? An interview with Jérôme Van Biervliet and Frank Hulstaert.

Inside the science of endometriosis-associated pain

An Interview with Eleonora Persoons from the Vriens/Voets Lab and Vaidi Plovie from Endo.Insideout vzw

Two labs, one question: MAGISTER begins

First laureates of the Fund Stéphanie Willems (King Baudouin Foundation), tackling glucocorticoid resistance in polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and giant cell arteritis (GCA)

From discovery to diagnosis: turning research insights into tools for patients

An interview with Siele Ceuppens, Senior Scientist at VIB Discovery Sciences

Biotalys: Bringing protein-based crop protection to the field

US EPA approval for EVOCA™ stands as a major validation

2025 in review: The best of the VIB blog

As the year comes to an end, we take a look back at all we've published on this blog and share some of our (and your!) favorites.

Road to PMA approval of Biocartis’ Idylla™ CDx MSI Test

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Confo Therapeutics: unlocking the power of GPCRs

Anna Dumitriu starts bioart residency in neuroscience at VIB-KU Leuven