New technique measures live activity of gut bacteria
Professor Ellen Blaak, PhD Gilian Larik and research team are tracking in MRUM fermentation chambers, how gut bacteria respond to food.

Professor Ellen Blaak, PhD Gilian Larik and research team are tracking in MRUM fermentation chambers, how gut bacteria respond to food.
Saturday’s Open Day at Maastricht University welcomed over 1400 visitors who explored programmes, experienced the campus atmosphere and learned about Problem-Based Learning.
Meet Myrthe Eussen from NUTRIM. Interview about sustainability in the operating room and the CAREFREE project Myrthe as a researcher, is passionate about.
Medical student Julia Schepers has known she has dyslexia since high school. When she started her studies at Maastricht University three years ago, she went straight to Disability Support to ask for guidance.
Saturday’s Bachelor's Open Day at Maastricht University drew a turnout of 3322 prospective students. Feedback was generally very positive, reflecting the event's success.
The day-to-day life of psychology student Estella Jardi Roca differs from that of her fellow students. Chronic illness means she needs more rest than her peers and frequently misses lectures due to hospital visits.
In his inaugural address on 11 October, Professor Gijs Goossens, Professor of Cardiometabolic Physiology of Obesity, highlighted the crucial role adipose tissue plays in our metabolism and overall health. The more we understand about this complex chronic condition, the better we can address the...
In the upcoming months, we’ll share tips on Instagram for our students on how to live a healthier life. Not just a random collection, but tips based on actual research happening at our faculty. The brains behind this idea are Lieve Vonken and Gido Metz, PhD candidates at CAPHRI, the Care and Public...
Interest in the UM Brightlands Talent Scholarship is growing considerably, with applications more than doubling since the first recipients started two years ago.