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. Read More Breaking vicious cycles in unhealthy lifestyles In the LIKE study, researchers from institutions including the Amsterdam UMC are working to promote a healthy lifestyle for children of school age. Read More Customized effects on the immune system Immunologist Yvette van Kooyk studies how illness can disrupt the human immune system, and develops therapies to strengthen that system. Search for optimal treatment following a stroke Neurologist Yvo Roos and radiologist Charles Majoie showed the effectiveness five years ago of thrombectomy as a way to retrieve a blood clot from the brain. 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. News Mar 17, 2021 Analysis of scientific research reveals societal impact of UMCs The scientific impact of the Dutch UMCs matches that of top international institutes, and positively affects society as a whole in multiple ways according to a new report by NFU and CWTS. Mar 15, 2021 One-stop shop for biobanks Mar 4, 2021 IXA Amsterdam Science & Innovation Award 2021 Mar 4, 2021 Amsterdam UMC publishes its 500th scientific paper on COVID-19 Feb 17, 2021 State-of-the-art paper on anxiety disorders in The Lancet Upcoming events APR 14 Grant Writing workshop: How to efficiently plan and write successful grants Course & workshop This is an intensive and hands-on grant writing workshop that will give you the necessary skills to plan and write well-structured, clear, concise, reader-friendly and persuasive grant proposals. Online meeting via Teams 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): Location AMC Location VUmc
