Skip to content

News

  • How smooth muscle cells shape atherosclerosis: discovery of the regulator that keeps them in check
    How smooth muscle cells shape atherosclerosis: discovery of the regulator that keeps them in check A new international study, published in Nature Cardiovascular Research, has uncovered a crucial role for the gene PRDM16 in regulating smooth muscle cell identity and atherosclerotic plaque composition. The findings, published in collaboration with leading institutions including the University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University, University of Virginia, Mayo Clinic, and TU Munich, open new avenues for cardiovascular research and therapy.
  • PAIS TOPIC 101 | With Brent Appelman
    PAIS TOPIC 101 | With Brent Appelman At the Amsterdam institute for Immunology and Infectious diseases (AI&I), we are proud of the diverse and impactful research taking place across our institute. To provide direction and focus, we have identified three focus areas where we aim to stimulate and organize research for greater impact: PAIS, Immunomonitoring, and Vaccination. In Q3 2025, the spotlight is on Post-Acute Infection Syndrome (PAIS). In this article, written in collaboration with AI&I researcher Brent Appelman, we explore the topic in depth.
  • Living environment plays a role in the risk of cardiovascular disease
    Living environment plays a role in the risk of cardiovascular disease People who live in neighborhoods with many unhealthy eating establishments and few opportunities for walking, cycling, or exercising have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. This risk is almost five percent higher, according to large-scale research conducted by UMC Utrecht and Amsterdam UMC. The results of the study were recently published in The Lancet Regional Health Europe.

Joint AI&I and APH Symposium on Migrant Health: Screening and Prevention
AUF Impact Call 2024: 8 times €25,000 for young researchers
Congratulations to the Recipients of the AI&I Collaboration Grant 2024
Decline in HIV Diagnoses in the Netherlands Halts
NWA Grant for the DE-ESCALATING Consortium
Two grants from ParkinsonNL foundation
PSMA-PET/CT before reaching the Phoenix criteria for biochemical recurrent prostatecancer: earlier detection of prostatecancer recurrences with improved outcomes
Cancer treatment response evaluation after only 2 weeks? Using 7 Tesla 31P MRSI of liver metastases to evaluate response to systemic treatment of gastric and esophageal cancer – early results of the MAESTRO study.
Start wave 13 in sight: about 700 colleagues are moving to RDC Adore
PHEniX lab pulmonary hypertension research team of Amsterdam UMC awarded with Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award
'Together with Flevo Hospital, we have been delivering the right care in the right place for 15 years'
The RADICES study: does a combination of exercise and diet improve quality of life in patients with incurable cancer of esophagus and stomach?
Tracking Global Disease Outbreaks: Dr. Goorhuis on the Impact and Insights from His Epi-Alert Service
Hormone therapy reshapes the skeleton in transgender individuals who previously blocked puberty
In the Spotlight November 2024: AI&I Prizes, Grants, and Appointments
Hormone therapy reshapes the skeleton in transgender individuals who previously blocked puberty
One PURE-system for all of Amsterdam UMC
CaRe newsletter November 2024: CaRe Days 2025
Open call: AMS 'Ageing & Vitality' support for conference attendance 2025
First publication Netherlands Cohorts Consortium on the association between obesity and SARS-CoV-2 infection
Internship platform is live!
AI&I Researchers Secure €6.5 Million in ZonMw Grants for Post-COVID Research
New Centers of expertise for Post-COVID Patients: Three Specialized Clinics Opened on November 1
Wendy Scholten-Peeters and her team tests 350 museum visitors for how humor can impact the pain experience
KWF awards 1.8 million euros to research inclusive care for incurably ill cancer patients
Midwife Bahareh Goodarzi: "Stop Turning a Blind Eye"
Researchers identify shield of cells that protects lung tumours from treatment
In the Frontline: 5 Questions for Joep Derikx
Women's Health in the Spotlight
15th edition of the Rembrandt Symposium

Amsterdam UMC makes use of cookies

Some of these cookies are ‘strictly necessary’, or essential for technical reasons. Others are used to improve the website. We also use cookies to enable the viewing of video material and animations. By opting to “accept cookies”, you agree to the use of all of the cookies described in our cookie policy. Should you choose to “refuse cookies”, only ‘strictly necessary’ and analytics cookies will be placed on your device. You can change your preferences at any time via the cookie policy.