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With the grant from VILLUM FONDEN, Daan van Aalten from the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics at Aarhus University will identify which proteins carry a certain sugar modification that for unknown reasons is crucial for the development of animal embryos.
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With a grant of DKK 50 M in the form of a Laureate Research Grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation, Professor Daan van Aalten moves his research group from the University of Dundee to the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, AU, where he has been appointed professor and will be housed in the brand new laboratories in the University City from 1 June 2022.
