The long and carefully considered path to the NIPT prenatal test Researchers at Amsterdam UMC were involved in the development of the Non-Invasive Prenatal Test, NIPT. While still at the forefront of the research effort surrounding this test and its potential applications, Amsterdam UMC also provides counseling for expectant parents. Read More Why African migrants live longer than those who stay behind Migrants from Africa face many health problems. Yet their life expectancy is better than that of Africans who stay in Africa. Read More Global Health Breath-taking discoveries: the relationship between COVID-19 and the diaphragm Researchers from the Intensive Care Medicine and Physiology departments were the first in the world to show that diaphragm muscle fibers possess the required receptors for the corona virus and that virus particles invaded the diaphragm muscle fibers. Strength in numbers through COVID-19 Internist and infectious disease specialist Joost Wiersinga wrote a review of all the scientific medical literature published on COVID-19. The July 2020 JAMA article was an immediate resounding success. Supreme Nudge for healthy food choices supermarket In the collaboration with Coop supermarkets, the Supreme Nudge project aims to improve cardiometabolic health among individuals with a lower socio-economic position. More stories News Oct 1, 2021 Unraveling the biological cause of the origin of identical twins APH researchers found epigenetic differences between identical twins and others, which unravels the origin of identical twins. Sep 28, 2021 A diagnostic tool to reduce antibiotic prescribing in nursing home residents Sep 23, 2021 ZonMW grant of 3 million euro for research on burn wounds Sep 16, 2021 Louis Vermeulen receives prestigious Ammodo award Sep 14, 2021 Shorter referral times for patients with brain tumors Amsterdam UMC is hiring We are always on the lookout for talented and passionate people to join our growing team. You will have the opportunity to develop any aspects you are interested in. See all our vacancies (in Dutch): Job opportunities
