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'Working in healthcare is a team sport'
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Ronald de Krijger, Professor of Pathology of Solid Childhood Tumours delivered his inaugural address at the Academy Building of Utrecht University on 4 July. His message: 'In connection, developments within pathology allow us to further improve care for children with cancer.'
Read moreAI helps pathologists at UMC Utrecht detect metastases in breast cancer faster and cheaper
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Research from UMC Utrecht shows that AI can help pathologists perform sentinel node assessment more efficiently. This assessment is performed to detect breast cancer metastases. Implementing AI assistance for the detection of these metastases is safe, it significantly reduces costs, it saves pathologists time and it makes their work more enjoyable. The research group's findings were published today in the scientific journal Nature Cancer.
Read moreBas Veersema is retiring from UMC Utrecht
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Bas Veersema, a man with a mission: to give new momentum to the gynecology department of the UMC Utrecht. His work as a gynecologist and professor of benign gynecology has had a significant impact on this department. On Friday, June 14, Bas gave his farewell speech in the Academy Building in Utrecht. Bas: 'Looking back, I am extremely proud of what we have accomplished together.'
Read moreThe true age of your blood vessels reveals the risk of further cardiovascular diseases
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We all have that one friend who never seems to age. But did you know this phenomenon is visible not only on the outside but also deep within our blood vessels? This biological ageing caught the attention of Ernest Diez Benavente, PhD, from the Department of Experimental Cardiology at UMC Utrecht. His new research shows that the biological age of our blood vessels plays a significant role in the development of future cardiovascular diseases.
Read moreJaap Trappenburg appointed EWUU Alliance Coordinator
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The Board of the EWUU alliance between Eindhoven University of Technology, Wageningen University & Research, Utrecht University and University Medical Centre Utrecht has decided to appoint Jaap Trappenburg to the position of Alliance Coordinator as of 12 August.
Read moreCullen lecture: loose ends in transfer
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Transfer from one organization or health care provider to another is a well-known high-risk moment in patients' care journey. How do we prevent loose ends when transferring patients in the care network so that continuity of care is not compromised? That was the subject of the sixth Adrienne Cullen Lecture this week at the UMC Utrecht, with the theme ‘Switching smoothly’: how do we avoid loose ends when transferring patients in the care network’.
Read morePatricia Bruijning-Verhagen appointed professor of vaccination and infection control epidemiology
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Utrecht University and UMC Utrecht have announced the appointment of Patricia Bruijning-Verhagen as professor of vaccination and infection control epidemiology, effective June 1, 2024. This position will enable Patricia to continue her work in designing and evaluating optimal infection prevention policies through vaccination and other innovative strategies. Her appointment comes at a crucial time, as the world faces the dual challenge of emerging infectious diseases and an expanding portfolio of vaccines.
Read moreUnique trial patients with CF: customisation with organoids
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Dilara Vilic is the first European patient with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) to participate in a unique clinical trial at the Wilhelmina Children's Hospital in Utrecht. For the clinical trial, patients are selected for the first time with the Utrecht CF organoid model.
Read moreKidney tumors in children: specific diagnosis with MRI
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Justine van der Beek researched how different types of kidney tumors can be distinguished using MRI scans.
Read moreWorld-class collaboration receives €37.5 million for regenerative medicine using smart materials
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