MD.20.014 – Fast detection of virus
Route: Measuring and detecting: anything, anytime, anywhere
cluster question: 104 How do we develop minimally invasive techniques and interventions for diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment?
Due to the SARS-COV-2 crisis, viral infections diagnosis is more challenging and relevant than ever. Most tests that are currently […]
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MD.20.012 – Measurement and mitigation of specific particulate matter and odor sources
Route: Measuring and detecting: anything, anytime, anywhere
cluster question: 119 How can we remove fine particles, harmful gases, and pathogens from the air and keep it clean?
In a densely populated country like the Netherlands, the quality of living environment is very important. About 10% of Dutch […]
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MD.20.013 – Safeguard Health by Intervention on chemical Exposure via Lifestyle Decisions
Route: Measuring and detecting: anything, anytime, anywhere
cluster question: 072 How do a healthy lifestyle and wholesome habits promote good health and prevent illness?
In our indoor and outdoor living and working environment we are exposed to a multitude of chemicals that are applied […]
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MD.20.010 – The M-I/O consortium – visualizing protein-mediated input/output through the microbial cell wall
Route: Measuring and detecting: anything, anytime, anywhere
cluster question: 136 Cells are the buildings blocks of life. How do they work and what can they teach us about life processes?
Cell walls not only determine the shape of microorganisms, they also provide protection and have been crucial for the development […]
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MD.20.011 – CrimeSceneDx: development of a realtime detection & analyzing device for crime scene research by using lab-on-chip technology.
Route: Measuring and detecting: anything, anytime, anywhere
cluster question: 058 What are the patterns and causes of crime and how can we influence them?
When a detective officer arrives at a crime scene, an enormous challenge awaits. In all chaos and hectics, characteristic for […]
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MD.20.007 – Impact of root microbiome dynamics on plant health
Route: Measuring and detecting: anything, anytime, anywhere
cluster question: 005 What role do micro-organisms play in ecosystems and how can we use them to improve health and the environment?
Plant-root microbiota consist of entangled webs of interactions formed by countless micro-organisms playing crucial roles in nutrient acquisition and plant […]
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MD.20.008 – Complex Causal IoT Networks
Route: Measuring and detecting: anything, anytime, anywhere
cluster question: 123 How can we manage the unpredictability of complex networks and chaotic systems?
The Internet of Things is composed by a vast number of devices, heterogeneous in function and connectivity, applications range from […]
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MD.20.009 – Moving Reality’: Interdisciplinary research to assess the impact of virtual and augmented reality
Route: Measuring and detecting: anything, anytime, anywhere
cluster question: 107 How can we anticipate the impact of new technologies on humans and society, and understand and evaluate the influence of existing technologies?
Digital technologies establish new forms of interaction between humans and virtual content. This digital transition imposes complex social, legal, ethical, […]
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MD.20.004 – Evidence-based industrial Sustainability Tailored for Environmental and Economic Management (ESTEEM)
Route: Measuring and detecting: anything, anytime, anywhere
cluster question: 017 How can we make chemical and biochemical production processes more sustainable, more efficient, and cleaner?
Dutch Process Industry is among the most intensive, productive and technologically advanced in the world and has committed itself to […]
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MD.20.005 – PFAS: Sensing, mitigation and substitution
Route: Measuring and detecting: anything, anytime, anywhere
cluster question: 006 How can we protect and preserve the quality of the substrate for humans and the environment while leaving room for social and economic development?
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of man-made chemicals which normally do not occur in nature. During the […]
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