CSC PhD project outlines

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 Neuroscience. The research programmes are embedded in six Schools and two institutes, M4I and MERLN.

Proposals

A biomimetic organ-on-chip model for vascular calcification
Cell-bacteria interactions through extracellular vesicles: molecular messages for successful biomaterial implant design
Cell-bacteria interactions through extracellular vesicles: molecular messages for successful biomaterial implant design
Computational modeling of cAMP signaling
Computational strategies to dissect and locate metabolic and genetic pathways in cardiovascular diseases
Cyst or early pancreatic cancer? The molecular profile of single cells in fine needle aspirations as a fast and accurate detection method
Development and application of computer-based methods to facilitate drug discovery and drug design for the treatment of inflammatory responses
Development of therapeutic nanoparticles to combat muscle disease
Fatty liver and diabetes; causes and consequences
Glaucoma theranostics using annexin A5 and annexin A1
Heart Sounds for Heart Failure Monitoring Enabled by Digital Health
Identification and exploitation of miRNAs that control endothelial-to-mesenchyme transition
Improving mass spectrometry imaging speed and spatial resolution through instrumental modifications and data analytics
Infrapatellar tissue phenotyping: Predictor of regenerative capacity in cartilage defect patients?
Lipofuscein as marker or player in accelerated cerebrovascular ageing in epilepsy?
Multi-spectral imaging for in vivo imaging of oxygen tension and β-amyloid
Off To A Good Start: Enhancing student well-being with a package of healthy lifestyle initiatives (OTAGS)
Proliferation and apoptosis as biomarkers for faster and more accurate diagnosis of hematological malignancies
Resolving metabolic regulators in vascular disease at the single cell level
Repairing obesity - DNA repair deficiency as key player in the development of obesity and the subsequent cancer risk
Single-cell analysis of atherosclerosis and cell differentiation
Targeting secondary neurodegeneration to enhance recovery after stroke
The developmental anatomy of the human fetal heart
The developmental anatomy of the mesenteries in human embryos and fetuses
The forming of the neck at the interface between head and trunk
The relevance and mechanisms of sticky platelet syndrome
The role of gut microbiome derived Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) agonists in Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
The role of lifestyle and the kynurenine pathway in cardio-metabolic disease in The Maastricht Study
The role of reactive astrocytes in hemorrhagic stroke
Towards a regional response to the global threat of obesity and diabetes mellitus: An epidemiological study on the role of the work environment in the aetiology and course of obesity and diabetes mellitus
Uncovering mechanisms behind stem cell mediated in vivo regeneration using multifunctional nanoprobes
Visuoperceptual variables to measure oropharyngeal dysphagia in total laryngectomy patients

Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences

Graduate Schools

CAPHRI (Care and Public Health Research Institute): focus on public health research and healthcare innovation
CARIM (School for Cardiovascular Diseases): top institute for translational cardiovascular research in Europe
GROW (School for Oncology and Developmental Biology): focus on genetics, cancer, fertility, early development, and ethics
MHeNS (School for Mental Health and Neuroscience): strive to advance understanding of brain-behaviour relationships
NUTRIM (School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism): contribute to health maintenance and personalised medicine
SHE (School of Health Professions Education): research and innovation in health professions education

Research institutes

M4I (Maastricht MultiModal Molecular Imaging Institute): a leading international molecular imaging center relevant for science, education, economy and society
MERLN (Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine): specialises in technology for regeneration from bone to complex organs

Contact
Principal Coordinator: Prof. dr. Harry Steinbusch
h.steinbusch@maastrichtuniversity.nl
WeChat: SteinbuschHWM

Coordinator (Primary Care and Public Health): Prof. dr. Thomas Krafft
thomas.krafft@maastrichtuniversity.nl

Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences

UM China Team

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