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Human Biology

The Department of Human Biology is part of NUTRIM, Institute for Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, within the Faculty of Health Medicine and Life Sciences (FHML) of Maastricht University. The central research theme of the Department of Human Biology is Healthy Living with Obesity, Sarcopenia, Energy metabolism and Cardiometabolic Health as spearheads.

Research within Human Biology focuses on various aspects of human and metabolic health and how lifestyle factors can affect health, with an emphasis on Nutrition and Physical Activity. Using a translational scientific approach, our mission is to generate and transfer knowledge to improve health, well-being and sustainability of our society. The Department has a close fit to the themes and research of the Maastricht University Medical Center+ and the Campus Venlo (Innovative health foods).

Within the Department, four research groups are embedded, related to

  • Obesity and Obesity-related health risks
  • Exercise Metabolism, Protein Metabolism, and Sarcopenia (www.m3-research.nl)
  • Molecular Genetics of Obesity and
  • A joint embedding of the research group Microbiology of the Gastro-Intestinal tract with Campus Venlo.

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News

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Mapping flavour (and more) inside your food

At M4i, Dr Mudita Vats is looking at everything that is making your food look and taste like it does. With the help of Mass Spectrometry Imaging (MSI) she can pinpoint exactly where the flavor is located, but also where contaminants such as microplastics are accumulating.
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Three UM researchers selected for European AI in Science Working Groups

AISWG members will help develop a future Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda (SRIA) and advance AI-driven scientific discovery.
Jella van de Laak
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GMO bacteria to target tumours

PhD candidate Jella van de Laak on how a genetically modified bacterium fights solid cancer tumours at their oxygen-deprived core.
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Fresh air

Newly appointed professor Judith Sluimer (CARIM) talks about oxygen in heart functioning and the 'fresh air' the academic world needs.
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GROW research: all-in-one test for genetic defects in embryos🧪

Researchers at Maastricht UMC+ and GROW have developed a technique that can analyse the entire genome in a single test, allowing for faster determination of embryos suitable for successful pregnancy.

Events

21 Sep
PhD defence Margarita Georgieva Pencheva
23 Sep
PhD defence Thomáy-Claire Ayala Hoelen
24 Sep
Online PhD defence Arun Pulikkottil Jose
24 Sep
Valedictory lecture Prof. dr. Luc Zimmermann
25 Sep
PhD defence Amaury Louise L Monard