9 August 2017
As a result of this cooperation, Merel has been asked to participate in the medical advisory council of RZN, to advise on matters related to animal studies in health care research
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Photo of participants of a valorization meeting, NWO project, Utrecht, January 2017

In the project 'From animal model to translational strategy' funded by NWO (NWO_313-99-310) the aim is to evaluate how translation from animal models to the human clinic can be improved. Partners in the project are Utrecht University, SYRCLE and the firm ProQR.
As a result of this cooperation, Merel has been asked to participate in the medical advisory council of RZN, to advise on matters related to animal studies in health care research
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Photo of participants of a valorization meeting, NWO project, Utrecht, January 2017
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