It's been a few years since I published my book 'Find your way', that also was full of advice about dealing with the several symptoms of Trisomy-X-syndrome. Finally I found time again to write a whole new book. All of my earlier published books about Trisomy-X-syndrome are replaced now by two new books. On March the 14th 2020 I published my new children's book 'Step forward with an extra X', and now here's my new book for anyone who feels lke reading it (I had to split the age category for th...

In this outrageous roller-coaster story Joost Nillisssen recounts the hilarious adventures of his alter ego Mr Yosht, presented here as an elderly gentleman and a Dylanologist of some repute, who inexplicably finds himself forced into a life of continual crime for which he turns out to be ill equipped.

In sixty-nine short stories and drawings Mr Yosht encounters some unsavoury characters such as the one-eyed undertaker, Tiny Giant and Clean Mary. Others will become his friends and save his li...

Do you also have an extra X?

I know what that is like.

I made this book to help and

to learn. Will you make a

step forward with me,

with our extra X?

Sophie has never seen Mum this angry. It even scares her a little. And not only her. Charlie also slips out quickly when he hears Mum’s

angry voice. Who has stolen Grandma Bangles’ savings? Will everything ever be okay? Sophie would like to solve it. But how? What can a girl and a little dog do? Charlie thinks it’s best to ask his special friend Mister Tork for help.

What effect will the rising temperatures have on the production of common foods? What would happen if we put the invasive species on the menu? Are the tomatoes we can find in the supermarket advanced pieces of technology or still products of natural processes? And could a plant become a brand? Can we hack our brain’s performance with my lunch? What would be the perfect meal in a fast-food world? Can fast food be personalized to our taste? Or could food become medicine? Could we, literally, ...

Your research idea is worth funding. You know it is. You want others to see it too.

Gaining access to a position or grant starts with that excellent research idea. However, getting your proposal accepted does not just involve having the best idea. It involves writing the best proposal – a proposal that shows that yours is the best project and the best match to the funder’s requirements. This book therefore focusses on the writing skills you need to deliver the best possible proposal.

The ...