Maastricht UMC+ Research Committee
The Maastricht UMC+ Research Committee (WMUMC+) is an independent advisory body, tasked to provide, both requested and volunteered, advice to the Executive Board regarding matters concerning research within Maastricht UMC+.
Specific policy and operational tasks include:
- (unsolicited) advising on matters concerning research policy of Maastricht UMC+
- advising on the topic, content, profile and strategy described in structure reports of to be appointed professors
- advising on selection of candidates for the ‘Kootstra Talent Fellowship’
- providing feedback on concept proposals upon request by individual researchers
- advising on applications related to compensation related to delay in PhD and postdoc trajectories due to COVID-19.
The Maastricht UMC+ Research Committee consists of ten members, including the chair. The composition of the Committee reflects the continuum of fundamental, translational and clinical research at Maastricht UMC+, including health sciences research. Both clinical and non-clinical disciplines are represented in the committee. In addition, two PhD candidates are appointed as advisors.
The WMUMC+ consists of the following members and advisors:
- Prof. Dr Blanche Schroen (Chair), Research Institute CARIM, Department of Physiology
- Prof. Dr Rob de Bie (Vice-chair), Research Institute CAPHRI, Department of Epidemiology
- Dr John Penders (Member), Research Institute NUTRIM, Department of Medical Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Infection Prevention
- Prof. Dr Martijn van Griensven (Member), Research Institute MERLN, Department of Cell Biology-Inspired Tissue Engineering
- Dr Jaap Jansen (Member), Research Institute MHeNs, Department of Imaging
Dr Danyel Jennen (Member), Research Institute GROW, Department of Translational Genomics
- Prof. Dr Jacqueline Strik (Member), Research Institute MHeNs, Department of Psychiatry & Neuropsychology
- Dr. Renée Stalmeijer (Member), Research Institute SHE, Department of Educational Development & Education Research
- Prof. Dr Paul Willems (Member), Research Institute CAPHRI, Department of Orthopedics
- Jella van de Laak (Advisor), Research Institute GROW
- Paul Kruithof (Advisor), Research Institute CARIM
- Kim Luijten (Secretary)