Peter KorevaarRadboud University Nijmegen

Blurring the lines between living and dead materials

The materials we use nowadays are only good at one thing, but in nature that is very different. Trees and plants adapt constantly and react on their surroundings, because their chemical composition allows them to do this. Peter Korevaar wants to unravel the secret behind ...

Evan SpruijtRadboud University Nijmegen

Where do our cells come from?

We know quite well how life evolved from a single cell to people, but how this very first cell developed is still unclear. This cell was formed by molecules that came together just in the right way. Evan Spruijt tries to understand this process by mimicking it with small sticking drops.

Anne JansUniversity of Amsterdam

Why do I lock molecules in a cage?

Molecules are just like people. If you put many of them in a small, cosy space like a café, they will react very different than when they have plenty of space, for example in a bleak, empty sports hall. Anne Jans takes advantage of this and puts molecules in molecular cages. With her approach she hopes ...