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Taking microscopy to the next level in Maastricht thanks to national grant

A large-scale research consortium for Timely, Accurate and Personalized diagnosis of dementia (TAP-dementia) launches today. Researchers throughout the Netherlands collaborate to improve the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia.

They study at UM, do their utmost to get their degree, but also have another big ambition: they want to reach the top in their sport. Young people who set everything aside to train hard alongside their studies and participate in high-level competitions. Real go-getters, in other words. What does it...

Maastricht-developed technique serious option for patients with persistent atrial fibrillation

Sabine van Rijt, principal investigator at Maastricht University’s MERLN Institute, has received a prestigious European grant of two million euros for her research project Nano4Bone. The ERC Consolidator Grant has a term of five years.

Scientists from Maastricht University (UM) and the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) have for the first time systematically investigated what psychotropic medications are present in surface water in the Netherlands. In particular, the concentrations of the drugs...

During his farewell lecture on 20 January, Professor of Education Cees van der Vleuten has been awarded the Tans Medal (Dr. J. G. H. Tans Medal), UM’s highest distinction honouring those who have made a significant contribution towards the development of the university.

On January 25, the NUTRIM Clinical Research Unit (CRU), where patient-related research on nutrition and metabolism takes place, was officially opened at Maastricht UMC+.

Children born prematurely often have problems with their lungs. Can stem cells help repair their damaged lungs? Biologist Tim Wolfs is researching it with support from Longfonds (Lung Fund).

For her achievements in the field of PGT, Prof. Christine de Die was recently named an Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau.