About us
The department of Clinical Genetics is divided into six sections:
- Outpatients' clinic on Clinical Genetics
- Section Community Genetics
- Section Functional Genome Analysis
- Section Genome Diagnostics
- Section Medical Genome Analysis
- Section Oncogenetics
Research
Community Genetics and Public Health Genomics
The interdisciplinary research group Community Genetics and Public Health Genomics is affiliated to the Department of Clinical Genetics, Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc.
Community Genetics and Public Health Genomics are emerging fields of activities involving both research and application. The main goal of research is to investigate and promote the responsible application of medical genetics at population or group level, to maximise benefit for the individuals in the community and for public health, and to minimise potential harm.
Genome Diagnostics
Amsterdam UMC provides molecular testing through their joint Amsterdam Genome Dx website: www.amsterdamgenomedx.com.
We offer next-generation sequencing panels along with: conventional single gene sequencing, deletion/duplication testing, methylation analyses and array-CGH for copy number analysis. In addition to this we provide prenatal diagnostic testing services. As a non-profit organization we can offer competitive rates and for residents of EEA countries, we accept S2 forms.
Medical Genomics
The section of Medical Genomics (MGA) is embedded in the Department of Human Genetics (Cluster 3) and currently consists of approximately 20 people located within the Faculty of Life Sciences of the Vrije Universiteit. There is a close collaboration with the Department of Biological Psychology (Faculty of Psychology & Paedagogy) of the Vrije Universiteit.
The sequencing and genotyping facility is hosted by the section Medical Genomics and offers sequencing and genotyping services to research groups on the VU and location VUMC campus
Oncogenetics
The division Oncogenetics of the Clinical Genetics department has a longstanding interest in processes essential for the maintenance of genomic stability. The chromosomal instability syndromes Fanconi anemia, Roberts syndrome and Warsaw Breakage syndrome are currently studied as model systems. Closely related projects focus on breast cancer susceptibility genes, oxygen tolerance and retinoblastoma.
The research of the division Oncogenetics is embedded in the CCA/V-ICI research program Oncogenesis.
For more information about research, visit amsterdamumc.org/research
For more information about research output registration, visit researchinformation.amsterdamumc.org
Education
For more information about education, visit amsterdamumc.org/education
Patient Care
For more information about patient care, visit amsterdamumc.nl
Team
For information about our researchers, visit amsterdamumc.org/en/research/researchers
Career
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): werkenbij.amsterdamumc.org
Contact
Medical Genomics
Visiting address
FALW building
3rd floor, A wing
De Boelelaan 1087
1081 HV Amsterdam
Postal address
Klinische Genetica
afd. Medische Genoomanalyse
Van der Boechorststraat 7
1081 BT Amsterdam
Fax: +31 (0)20 598 35 96
or email us
Oncogenetics
Tel: 0031(0)20 444 82 70
E-mail: r.wolthuis@vumc.nl, d.akse@vumc.nl
Medische faculteit (BS7), J-376
Van der Boechorststraat 7
1081 BT Amsterdam
Netherlands
For further enquiries about sequencing and/or genotyping at our facility contact Patrizia Rizzu.
Tel: 0031(0)20 5989961 or by email: p.rizzu@vumc.nl