News archive 2008

Folding of DNA in human cells mapped

For the first time, researchers have been able to map the spatial organization of DNA in the human cell. The study is published in Nature (Advanced Online, 7 May 2008).

Mouse Model for Mesothelioma Reproduces Human Disease

Scientists have established a mouse model for human malignant mesothelioma (MM) that will provide valuable insight into cancer development and progression along with new directions for design of therapeutic strategies.

Histone deacetylase inhibitors drug resistance

Mirjam Epping has investigated Which genes can render cells resistant to “histone deacetylase inhibitors”, a new class of anti-cancer chemotherapeutic drugs? Mirjam Epping obtained more insight into the drugs mechanisms of action.

The NKI among top 10 of Best Places to Work for Postdocs

The Netherlands Cancer Institute was ranked 9th as best international academic and non-commercial organizations for employment outside the U.S.

Thesis Sander Veltkamp

Titel thesis: 'Clinical pharmacological and translational research on novel formulations of anticancer drugs'.

The fate of digested peptides

On Wednesday, February 6th, 2008 Joost Neijssen will defend his thesis titled “The fate of intracellular peptides and MHC class I antigen presentation”.

Thesis Sophia Bruggeman

Thesis defence: DNA Damage Tolerance