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  • Prestigious European grant for three UM researchers

    Three researchers from Maastricht University (UM) will receive a prestigious ERC Starting Grant from the European Research Council. They will receive €1.5 million each. Their funding is part of the EU Horizon Europe programme.

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  • Breath by breath - running the IRONMAN® to raise awareness of tuberculosis

    When two passionate minds meet, great things can happen. A few months ago during a Maastricht Social Run, Human Movement Sciences student Lucas ran across Juan, an alumnus of Governance and Leadership in European Public Health. A conversation about training for the IRONMAN® European Championship and...

    Lucas Muijtjens
  • Veni-beurzen voor onderzoekers Maastricht UMC+

    De Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (NWO) maakte 17 juli jl. bekend welke onderzoekers de zogenaamde Veni-beurs krijgen. Deze beurs gaat naar veelbelovende onderzoekers uit de volle breedte van de wetenschap. 

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  • Trauma-Free Care for Sick Children

    Drawing blood, inserting an IV, or looking into the ear; even seemingly simple medical procedures can cause anxiety, pain, and stress in children. According to pediatric intensivist Piet Leroy, comfort and trust are just as important as the medical treatment itself. Therefore, he is researching how...

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  • Huntington’s is a disease you don't carry alone

    Mayke Oosterloo is a movement disorders neurologist at Maastricht UMC+ and a researcher at the MHeNs institute of Maastricht University. In the outpatient clinic and various nursing homes in Limburg, she guides and treats patients (and their loved ones) with Huntington's disease. 

    Mayke Oosterloo
  • Maastricht students in final Ecotrophelia 2024

    Maastricht University students have won the Dutch final of the student competition Ecotrophelia, a drinking vinegar based on apple cider vinegar, fruit and herbs.

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