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A major breakthrough for the health of women on oral contraceptives has been achieved by researchers in Namur. Every year in Europe, more than 22,000 cases of venous thrombosis or embolism occur among contraceptive pill users. A team of researchers from the University of Namur, in collaboration with QUALIblood (spin-off), has conducted an important study, the results of which could transform prescribing recommendations..

Bringing a new drug to market, particularly when it is intended to treat a pediatric or orphan disease, is a journey fraught with pitfalls. The ERAMET project, coordinated by Professor Flora Musuamba Tshinanu, aims to overhaul the assessment procedures, so that regulatory agencies can take innovative technologies into account and thus make more informed choices.

Thematic sessionsThe day will be organized in two thematic sessions:Cancer metabolismNew advances in cancer therapyInvited speakersProf. Rebecca FITZGERALD, Early Cancer Institute, University of Cambridge, UKDr. Sébastien DUTERTRE, IBMM, University of Montpellier, FranceProf. Sarah-Maria FENDT, Laboratory of Cellular Metabolism and Metabolic Regulation, VIB-KU Leuven, BelgiumDr. Arnaud BLOMME, Laboratory of Metabolic Regulation, GIGA Institute, University of Liège, Belgium Call for communicationsYoung researchers are invited to submit abstracts for oral communications and posters. All topics related to the field of cancer research are welcome. The deadline for abstract submission is April 1, 2025. Organizing committeeProf. Jean-Pierre Gillet - UNamur, NARILIS, Laboratory of Molecular Cancer BiologyProf. Marc Hennequart - UNamur, NARILIS, Laboratory of Cancer metabolismProf. Marielle Boonen - UNamur, NARILIS, Laboratory of Intracellular Trafficking BiologyProf. Benjamin Beck - ULB, IRIBHMProf. Lionel D'Hondt - CHU UCL Namur, Department of Oncology More info

Very often in nature, we observe phenomena of natural synchronisation and the emergence of regular patterns: a crowd applauding in unison at the end of a concert, the cells in the walls of the heart pulsating in a coordinated fashion, black and white stripes on a zebra, brown spots surrounded by black in leopards... But how can we explain this uniformity if there is no global controller or explicit rule directing this coordination?

BepiColombo will fly past Mercury on 19 June 2023. It will pass close to the planet's surface at an altitude of approximately 236 km. BepiColombo is an ESA/JAXA mission involving a team of researchers from the University of Namur (naXys institute).

Modelling the Universe to understand how it came into being, how it works and how the physical objects that make it up work - that's the day-to-day work of the researchers in the naXys SPACE cluster. It's a subject that fascinates not only scientists. An international conference on "Complex Planetary Systems (CPSII)" is being organised at UNamur from 3 to 7 July 2023, with activities open to the public, including two round tables, a show at the Delta and a Space Quiz!

At UNamur's NARILIS Institute, the 'Stress and AGEing' (SAGE) research group, led by Professor Florence Chainiaux, is seeking to understand the biological processes involved in ageing, focusing on the interconnection between exposure to stress and cellular senescence.

Catherine Michaux, a qualified FNRS researcher, is a partner in the European MSCA-Doctoral Network PROSTAMET project. The special feature of this project is that it funds both research and the training of 9 doctoral students within a network of multidisciplinary experts.

Target audienceGeneral practitioners (in practice or in training)PharmacistsMedical and pharmacy studentsObjectivesShare and discuss scientific articles relevant to frontline practice in a friendly and caring atmosphereStrengthen skills in critical reading and evidence-based medicineCreate a lasting link between the field and the academic worldFederate an active and committed medico-pharmaceutical community.pharmaceutical communityWhy participate?Because science moves fast, and we all benefit from taking the time to read, understand, and question the literature together. Because quality care starts with shared reflection. And because it's the ideal opportunity to strengthen bridges between disciplines.Location and frequency of meetingsUNamur - Quai22 - 2 times a yearFirst meeting: 5/06/2025 (free with registration)INAMI accreditation required. I want to register

On May 10, 2025, Vice-Rector Carine Michiels and Professor Anne-Catherine Heuskin handed over UNamur's cheque at the grand closing evening of Operation Télévie, which this year raised a record €13,351,977 for the Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique. Télévie funds are used entirely to finance cancer research projects at universities in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Thomas Balligand, now a lecturer at UNamur, combines his passion for basic research with teaching in histology and cytology. After a diverse background in internal medicine and research, notably at Harvard, he is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists while pursuing his work on nanobodies and their potential in immunotherapy. His desire to awaken scientific curiosity in his students illuminates his new role at the university..