Research on urgent medical topics
These young scientists are delving into urgent medical issues. For instance, Patrick de Jonge from the Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology Metabolism (AGEM) research institute aims to unravel the connection between specific viruses in the intestines and cardiovascular diseases. Lotta Seppala from the Amsterdam Public Health (APH) research institute will utilise her grant to develop a tool that reduces falls in the elderly. The other researchers also aspire to achieve groundbreaking results with their research.
The AUF Starting Grant recipients are:
- Alexander de Porto, Cancer Center Amsterdam (CCA)
Starting Grant for research on the role of intestinal bacteria in acute leukaemia (amsterdamumc.org) - Patrick de Jonge, Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology Metabolism (AGEM)
Patrick de Jonge awarded Starting Grant for pioneering medical research (amsterdamumc.org) - Fons van den Berg, Amsterdam Institute for Immunology & Infectious Diseases (AII)
In the Spotlight AII Prizes, Grants, and Appointments (amsterdamumc.org) - Lucas Baudouin, Amsterdam Neuroscience (ANS)
Starting Grant for research on cognitive issues in glioma patients (amsterdamumc.org) - Lotta Seppala, Amsterdam Public Health (APH)
Starting Grant for research on fall prevention for APH researcher Lotta Seppala (amsterdamumc.org) - Alessandra Tammaro, Amsterdam Reproduction & Development (AR&D)
Starting Grant for research on the influence of ultrafine particles on kidney health for AR&D researcher Alessandra Tammaro (amsterdamumc.org) - Maarten Steinz, Amsterdam Movement Sciences (AMS)
Starting Grant for research on the cause of muscle weakness and fatigue in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (amsterdamumc.org) - Laura Bosmans, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences (ACS)
Starting Grant for research on the role of proteins on endothelial cells (amsterdamumc.org)
AUF Board Member Chantal van der Horst, Mat Daemen, Professor and Chair of this round from Amsterdam UMC and AUF Director Melchior Bussink with winners Laura Bosmans, Maarten Steinz, Patrick de Jonge, Fons van den Berg, Lucas Baudouin, Lotta Seppela, Alessandra Tammaro, Alexander de Porto @amsterdam UMC (picture by Michael Niamut)
Eligibility for the AUF Starting Grant
To qualify for a AUF Starting Grant, applicants must have earned their doctorate less than five years ago, hold a temporary contract with Amsterdam UMC or AMR, and have their application endorsed by one of the eight research institutes at Amsterdam UMC or be integrated into the regular education programmes of the Faculty of Medicine at the UvA.
New call in 2024
The next call for the AUF Starting Grant will be launched in 2024, probably in spring. Interested young scientists can find additional information on this website (will be updated this spring). Contact address: rs-startstipendium@amsterdamumc.nl.