Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences
Both at home and throughout Europe, FHML is one of the most renowned institutes of its kind. We stand for cutting edge research and education, and pride ourselves on rapidly incorporating the latest developments and insights, and methods into our programmes. We also believe strongly in multidisciplinarity, looking at each topic from different angles and ensuring that the different specialists always work in close collaboration. More, FHML is always looking beyond borders. International healthcare is high on our agenda, and our work regularly transcends national boundaries, both in research and in education. FHML works in close cooperation with Maastricht UMC+ (MUMC+).
Education
At FHML everything revolves around life and health. The education spans the entire continuum from bachelor’s and master’s programmes to PhD and post academic education and from health and healthcare to medicine and life sciences.
Research
The multidisciplinary research of the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences focuses on a set of themes or research programmes, that are conducted in close collaboration with Maastricht UMC+ (MUMC+) and the Faculty of Psychology and Neurosciences.
Societal Impact
Multidisciplinary research and collaborations contribute to solving major societal issues within our primary research themes. Whenever possible, research is translated into economic, financial, or social value.
News
Kim Luijten - secretary of the Faculty Council
How do the 18 people on the Faculty Council represent FHML, Maastricht University's largest faculty? According to Kim Luijten, loyal secretary of the Faculty Council for 13 years, you ensure that by having a council that represents the faculty and its staff in all its facets.
Understanding the beginning: how does an embryo really implant?
Ron van Golde collaborates with researchers to improve IVF care. Specifically, he investigates how embryos implant in the uterine wall.
Imitating nature: studying ticks for cardiovascular diseases
Ingrid Dijkgraaf (CARIM) explains her research on ticks, and how substances they make can be useful in studying cardiovascular diseases.
Cooperation across borders: the value of a biodiverse world
At NUTRIM, John Penders researches the role of gut bacteria in various diseases. The gut microbiome can serve as the key to better health.
Interprofessional education in healthcare
Sound interprofessional collaboration leads to better-perceived care, better healthcare outcomes, and sustainable employability of healthcare professionals. As a catalyst for improved healthcare, students need to prepare for interprofessional collaboration.
