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Prof. dr. ir. Gerard van Rooij will deliver his inaugural lecture titled "Out of Balance" on 02 June. With this lecture, he officially begins his tenure as professor of plasma chemistry at Maastricht University.

The Brightlands Maastricht Health Campus celebrates its tenth anniversary this week. The campus now houses more than 115 companies and institutes where over 11,000 professionals and also over 11,000 students work together on valuable innovations within healthcare, medicine and life sciences.

Piet Leroy appointed professor in 'Procedural Sedation and Analgesia (PROSA) in children' at Maastricht University.

Emeritus professor Marjolein Drent received the Sarcoidosis Crystal Award for Excellence in Research and Clinical Care. She receives this international award for her achievements in the field of research and counselling of sarcoidosis patients on 24 May. This year's award is presented for the first...

“In the field of diabetes 2 and cardiovascular disease prevention, the results of our research are a big step in the right direction". Does personalized nutrition have positive effects on health? "The answer to this question is a resounding yes," says Ellen Blaak, professor of human biology and working...

We are delighted to announce the launch of our new website . The aim of the new website is to serve as a platform for information about our cross-border activities, providing you an easy way of learning all about our ongoing research projects, areas of expertise, publications, training activities and...

The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has awarded a grant under the SGW open competition to a research proposal written by Prof Dr Math Noortmann (Institute for Transnational and Euregional cross border cooperation and Mobility / ITEM ) and Prof Dr J.B.M. Koning (UM School of...

Maastricht University builds high-tech research greenhouse

As of 11 May 2023, the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences is proud to announce that the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands has accredited two new programmes. Prospective students can now apply for the bachelor’s programme Regenerative Medicine and Technology or the master’s...

Regenerative medicine is an upcoming field where science and technology come together to design and develop new medical therapies based on regeneration. As of September 2023, the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences offers a new bachelor’s programme that trains students to develop methods that...