Vote for the Amsterdam UMC Societal Impact Award 2024We are pleased to invite you to vote for this year’s Amsterdam UMC Societal Impact Award, where researchers who have made a significant societal impact are celebrated. Among the three outstanding nominees is our very own Prof. Dr. Henry de Vries whose groundbreaking work in sex-positive healthcare is changing the way we approach sexual health and STI consultations.
Raising Health Concerns over Gel PolishThe number of nail salons in Amsterdam has surged, tripling over the past decade as gel nails have become a mainstay of beauty routines across all demographics. Yet, this booming trend carries hidden dangers. Prof. Thomas Rustemeyer, Professor of Dermato-Allergology and Occupational Dermatology at Amsterdam UMC, has spent three decades researching acrylate allergies and is sounding the alarm. "The glossy, long-lasting appeal of gel polish masks the risk of a lifelong allergy," he warns.
Vote for the Amsterdam UMC Societal Impact Award 2024We are pleased to invite you to vote for this year’s Amsterdam UMC Societal Impact Award and to announce that all three finalists are APH researchers! Societal impact is becoming more and more important for research and to highlight its significance, Amsterdam UMC grants a Societal Impact Award each year. Which researcher had the most societal impact in the last year? Please vote to help decide who will become the Societal Impact Award winner of 2024.
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