Algemeen nieuws

Karin Jongsma benoemd tot hoogleraar

Baby’s beter beschermen tegen RSV

Landelijke aanpak voor opsporen erfelijke borstkanker

Eerste CAR-T-therapie bij systemische sclerose in UMC Utrecht

Preventie werkt, ook bij chronisch zieke kinderen

Waarom mensen met diabetes type 2 meer kans hebben op dementie

Sneltesten alléén verlagen antibioticagebruik voor luchtweginfecties niet

Zulke testen zijn alleen effectief als ze onderdeel zijn van een bredere aanpak

Darmkanker herprogrammeren: team REWIRE-CAN

Kleine patiënten en slimme oplossingen in het WKZ

Baby's in het WKZ krijgen sneller en relaxter een MRI.

UMC Utrecht versnelt duurzame zorg in regionale samenwerking

Waarom vroege opsporing darmkanker belangrijk is

In darmkankermaand vraagt het UMC Utrecht extra aandacht voor het belang van vroege opsporing door deelname aan het Bevolkingsonderzoek.

Vici-beurs voor onderzoek naar hersenaneurysma’s

Rechtvaardigheid als uitgangspunt voor medisch onderzoek

Rieke van der Graaf benoemd tot hoogleraar.

Voorzitter Raad van Bestuur Carina Hilders vertrekt bij UMC Utrecht

Carina Hilders vertrekt per 24 februari 2026.

Interview met 500e promovendus van het Hersencentrum

Interview met Rianne de Jongh, de 500e promovendus van het Hersencentrum.

Geen verband tussen dieet van de moeder tijdens borstvoeding en eczeem of voedselallergie bij baby’s

Jim van Os pleit in Nature voor afscheid van DSM

KGW viert lustrum met vernieuwd curriculum 

Een unieke oogoperatie met stamcellen

ZonMw grant for Catherine Robin and Riccardo Levato

Catherine Robin and Riccardo Levato received a ZonMw open competition grant of €750.000. The grant offers them the opportunity to implement an innovative three-dimensional bioprinting technology for the study of blood stem cell production.

‘Your work-life balance is so much better’

What’s it like to move to the Netherlands from abroad and start a research position at UMC Utrecht? Alex Yermanos (US) and Fanny Boisnard (France), both employed at the CTI department, got to talk about the international differences in academics, culture shocks and why brings her own lunch to work.

Government invests in animal-free innovations

The Dutch National Growth Fund will invest 124.5 million euros in a new centre for animal-free biomedical testing. Of this investment, 55 million euros are awarded directly and 69.5 million euros are granted subject to conditions. Known as the Centre for Animal-Free Biomedical Translation, its aim is to generate safer, more effective treatments, while reducing animal suffering.

Alliance EWUU Annual Conference 2024: 'Navigating Transitions' 

How do we navigate societal transitions using cross-disciplinary education and research? This question is the focus of the EWUU alliance Annual Conference 2024 'Navigating Transitions', on Wednesday, April 24, at TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht. 

Lieve Tytgat appointed professor of biomarkers

How can we better monitor the disease progression of children with solid tumors? That is the question Lieve Tytgat focuses on. As of 1 January 2024, she has been appointed professor of biomarkers in pediatric solid tumors at UMC Utrecht. She primarily focuses on the further development of blood and urine tests to better detect and monitor childhood cancer. "If necessary and possible, we can then adjust the treatment more quickly."

UMC Utrecht and Philips speed up development of image-guided treatments

UMC Utrecht and Philips are bringing together healthcare professionals, researchers and technicians in a 'fieldlab'. Here, they will develop new innovative technology and software to benefit healthcare. The goal is to devise less burdensome and more efficient treatments for patients, while at the same time realizing a more sustainable healthcare system.

New study speeds up radiation therapy

A targeted radiation therapy that lasts only 15 minutes, instead of 45 minutes. Plus: an even more precise, real-time treatment of the tumor. These are the two goals of a new study by UMC Utrecht to further innovate the MR-Linac. NWO has granted 1.7 million euros to this research project.

Four new cancer research projects at UMC Utrecht receive Hanarth grants

How can artificial intelligence be used to improve treatment in cancer patients? Researchers from UMC Utrecht are working on this question. Four research projects at UMC Utrecht received funding for this from the Hanarth Fonds.

Paediatricians happy with Health Council advice on vaccination against RS virus

UMC Utrecht and The Wilhelmina Children's Hospital think it is good news for babies and their parents that the Health Council recommends including a vaccination against the RS virus for infants in the National Vaccination Programme. This vaccination protects infants against the RS virus during their first vulnerable months, and it also provides broad societal benefits. The number of hospital admissions due to the RS virus can fall by 80 per cent, scientific research shows.

Research TNO and UMC Utrecht for more reliable allergen information on food labels

As of January 1, 2024, the Netherlands has implemented a new allergens policy. Exposure standards have been set and regulations on warning about the potential (unintended) presence of substances that can cause allergy (allergens) on food labels have been tightened. This will make the presence and absence of a warning for allergic consumers significantly more reliable. By January 1, 2026, all producers of pre-packaged foods must comply with the new regulations. The new policy is based on recommendations from the WHO (World Health Organization) and FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations). Research conducted by TNO and UMC Utrecht on the sensitivity of individuals with food allergies and their eating habits formed the basis for these scientific recommendations.