In the Spotlight February 2026: AI&I Prizes, Grants and Appointments Recently, several prestigious prizes and grants have been awarded to our AI&I members. Please congratulate: Prof. Jan Prins, Dr. Katina Hulme, Prof. Neeltje Kootstra and Dr. Alexander Pasternak. Learn more about these accomplished individuals and their projects in the article below!
Researchers visualise the dynamics of myelin swellingsAn international research team of Amsterdam UMC, VU LaserLab, the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, and the University of Edinburgh has gained new insights into the dynamics of myelin swellings in the brain. Myelin swellings are considered the precursor of lesions in the brain of people with multiple sclerosis (MS). The results have been recently published in the leading magazine Science.
Run for Their Lives: Meet the AI&I Runners – Valentijn TrompOn March 15, AI&I researchers will lace up their running shoes for the Amstelveen Spring Marathon, raising funds for research into Post-Acute Infection Syndromes (PAIS). Every donation supports innovative projects to improve diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life for PAIS patients.