PhD student Jonne Thomassen has moved to a different town or city several times, as have many of her peers. Yet some people stay close to family or friends all their lives. Thomassen is researching why some people do not move away. Family ties are clearly an important motive for staying and, in some cases, can even serve as a deterrent to moving away.
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Read MorePhD student Laura Nederveen is conducting research into Parkinson’s disease at the University of Groningen (UG). She is focusing on identifying causes of the disease, rather than on ways of implementing her knowledge. At least, until her uncle developed Parkinson’s.
Read MoreMichelle Bruijn explains the contradictory elements of Dutch drug policy in this 60-second video on her research.
Read MoreHow do soil microbes recover after disturbances and how resilient are they? Stephanie Jurburg explains more in this 60-second video on her research.
Read MoreHow can ‘flood resilience’ help in stopping flooding? Steven Forrest explains more in this 60-second video on his research.
Read MoreHow can past building traditions in the Netherlands inspire us to build more sustainably in the future? Daniël Postma explains.
Read MorePola Verschoor (Aberdeen Cardiovascular & Diabetes Centre) explains her research on the development of fat cells in accessible language.
Read MoreFriends Annique and Anne-Grete interviewed each other to find out more about their research.
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