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
Five Veni grants for FHML researchers
Within FHML, five researchers are awarded a Veni grant of up to 320,000 euros to further develop their research ideas.
Assessment is beautiful
While the Dutch word for assessment (toetsen) often carries a negative connotation, Desirée Joosten-ten Brinke sees it as something quite
Nationwide project for animal-free biomedical research on osteoarthritis launched
Tim Welting (CAPHRI) and his team will develop human cell-based models to accelerate development of osteoarthritis medication.
Invisible protectors: how bacteria from nature can prevent allergies
In this video, Niels van Best explains his research on how bacteria from nature can strengthen the immune system of young infants.
Randwyck Library and the river of knowledge
Monique Notermans and Meike Kerkhofs-Welkenhuizen witnessed the vision behind a modern library come to life.
