ERC Advanced Grant awarded to Hans Clevers

13 October 2008

Prof. Hans Clevers, director of the Hubrecht Institute-KNAW and professor of Molecular Genetics at the University Utrecht (faculties Medince and Veterinary Medicne) has been awarded an Advanced Investigator Grant from the European Research Council (ERC). This is the first year that these grants are awarded.

Hans Clevers receives his grant for the detection of and research on stem cells in multiple adult organs using marker genes discovered in his lab. Emphasis is put on the role of stem cells in repair of injured tissues as well as on the role of stem cells in cancer.