Pioneers in printing with living tissue Amsterdam UMC is a global pioneer in the area of 3D printing with living tissue. This means our researchers have to invent almost everything themselves. Read More Risk factors for hereditary heart problems observed in increasingly greater detail It is sometimes difficult to measure the impact of scientific research on people and society. But it is very clear with Connie Bezzina: her research has important consequences for people who can die at a young age from sudden cardiac arrest without any warning. Read More Cardiovascular Diseases Depression and anxiety: looking for answers everywhere One of the founders of the Dutch Study of Depression and Anxiety (NESDA) is professor of Psychiatric Epidemiology Brenda Penninx, leading researcher in the field of depression and anxiety. Her approach is interdisciplinary and large scale. New duo expanding the referral center for patients with Graves’ disease The unique multidisciplinary collaboration between surgeons and internists makes Amsterdam UMC’s orbital center the primary referral center for patients with Graves’ disease from all over the world. 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. More stories News May 18, 2022 DNA characteristics can help predict the risk of cervical cancer DNA methylation-guided prediction of clinical regression of cervical precancerous lesions May 18, 2022 Hilgo Bruining argues to work forward from development instead of backward from behavioral definitions May 16, 2022 More insight into the effect of treatment for non-specific lower back pain May 12, 2022 More home births during the COVID-19 pandemic May 10, 2022 Children in Africa and Asia have high risk of death within six months after hospitalization 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
