The Research Section is part of the Department of Medical Genetics.

The section performs research in the field of human genetics, including bioinformatics, biostatistics, genome-wide association studies and next-generation sequencing technology. The group is looking for the genetic factors in complex multifactorial diseases, particularly diabetes, epilepsy, schizophrenia, autoimmune diseases, and VUR.

The labs have state-of-the-art equipment and the group is developing sequencing, microarray and SNP techniques for genetic/genomic research. An integrated database (called GIDS) of patient and genetic information is being compiled.

Courses on genetics are given to medical and medical biology students at Utrecht University. Work placements and traineeships (stages) are available for university and HLO students and AGIKOs. 

Go to Department of Medical Genetics (in Dutch)