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The MESA+ Institute is a leading nanotechnology research institute. Focusing on key enabling technologies (KETs) - photonics, fluidics, hard materials, soft materials and devices, combined with responsible research & innovation - and the convergence of these to realize disruptive innovations in the areas of most societal challenges. Our main contributions are on the Health, ICT and Sustainability areas.

Embracing a cross-disciplinary approach and benefiting from the MESA+ NanoLab, over 500 researchers deliver high quality, frequently ground-breaking research. MESA+ actively seeks for collaboration with external partners providing an excellent setting for consortium formation. Next to our excellent scientists and facilities, we offer a strong regional ecosystem that creates the breeding ground to let ideas blossom and grow to relevant, successful solutions and businesses.

Life as a PhD-student at MESA+

What is it like to be a PhD student at the MESA+ institute? Federica Cioffi's research focused on the early hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease. 'I am happy to contribute, bringing medical research from the lab to industry, and ultimately to the patients in need.’

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Cryptography without using secret keys

Most security applications, for instance access to buildings or digital signatures, use cryptographic keys that must at all costs be kept secret. That also is the weak link: who will guarantee that the key doesn’t get s…

International impact on early stages Alzheimer’s disease research

In her PhD research Federica Cioffi focused on four early hallmarks of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD): amyloid-beta (Aβ) aggregation and accumulation, oxidative stress and neuroinflammation. ‘These related themes, on protein …

'Just clicking' a molecule to a biomolecule for another function

A material that controls the behavior of cells in a dynamic way, just like this is happening our body. It is now possible using a new technique that uses functional components that can be ‘clicked’ to a material using V…

Nano4Society: health, security, energy, agro with 'nano inside'

Nanotechnology, over the past decades, proved to be a key enabling technology for a wide range of applications. The position of The Netherlands is strong thanks to large and successful programmes like NanoNextNL and pub…

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