Algemeen nieuws
Number of animal experiments at Utrecht University and UMC Utrecht again virtually unchanged
The number of animal experiments at Utrecht University and the UMC Utrecht has remained almost the same this year. There is a minimal decrease from 20.576 in 2021 to 20.436 in 2022. This appears from the joint 2022 Annual Report on Animal Experiments.
Read moreUMC Utrecht investigates the link between RSV infection and chronic respiratory tract disease
UMC Utrecht will lead an international consortium that will try to answer a key question that’s in the mind of many pediatricians, infectiologists, pulmonologists and other health professionals: “Why are children that had an RSV infection in early childhood at increased risk of developing asthma later in life?”
Read moreWatch the documentary: the journey of an interdisciplinary research team
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the Structures of Strength project, including colleagues from UMC Utrecht and Utrecht University, has been followed by a camera crew for the past year. And that did not just happen. In fact, the team worked together in an unusual way and even received a grant to do so. It resulted in the documentary 1+1=3. You can come and watch it soon.
Read moreAI foresees higher risk of breast cancer
Women with dense breast tissue are more likely to develop breast cancer. With the help of AI (artificial intelligence), researchers from UMC Utrecht have now found a factor that may be an additional indicator that cancer is developing within dense breasts: the extent to which the normal glandular tissue lights up on the MRI because of the contrast fluid. This result may ultimately help to more effectively use additional MRI scans to detect cancer in dense breast tissue.
Read moreSix Veni grants for researchers at UMC Utrecht
The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) today awarded 188 promising young scientists a grant of up to € 280,000 through a Veni funding (Veni round 2022). Among them are six researchers from UMC Utrecht. With this grant, the laureates can further develop their own research ideas for the next three years.
Read moreA summer week immersed in science
Thirty master's and PhD students and doctors in training to become medical specialists from different countries and continents participated in the Eureka Utrecht Summer School.
Read moreLodewijk van Rhijn appointed professor of Orthopedics
Professor Lodewijk van Rhijn made the switch from MaastrichtUMC+ to UMC Utrecht last year, and has been appointed professor of Orthopedics since 15 July. In his assignment, a lot of attention is paid to health care organization (e.g. Integraal Zorg Akkoord), regenerative medicine and biofabrication; important themes within UMC Utrecht.
Read moreCall to politicians: Healthy future for The Netherlands
With the election manifesto 'Healthy future for The Netherlands', the Dutch Federation of University Medical Centers today appeals to politicians on behalf of all umc's.
Read moreOscar Franco appointed Professor of Public Health
Professor Franco, who has been working at the Julius Center since October 2022, will focus on prevention as of July 15 as newly appointed Professor of Public Health. Prevention is an important theme for UMC Utrecht, and this chair strengthens both its academic underpinning and its application.
Read moreRonald de Krijger becomes professor of pathology
Ronald de Krijger has been appointed professor of Pathology of solid pediatric tumours at UMC Utrecht.
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