ZonMw Open Competition grant for Onno Holleboom together with LUMC and CopenhagenZonMw has awarded a ZonMw Open Competition Grant of EUR 918.491 to internist dr. Onno Holleboom for his collaboration with immunologist dr. Bruno Guigas and glycobiologist dr. Noortje Haan from LUMC. The GLYCELL project investigates how specific sugar molecules (glycans) influence communication between liver cells and contribute to the development and progression of steatotic liver disease (MASLD), aiming to provide new insights and targeted therapies.
Understanding the Menstrual Cycle: The First Step Toward Women-Specific Reference IntervalsHow often have women been told by their doctor that their menstrual cycle symptoms are simply "normal"? For many, this answer is unsatisfying, and according to Dr. Mirjam Kruijt, it reflects a deeper issue: we lack a scientific framework to define what normal truly means for women.
From Research to Reality: Developing New Therapeutic Strategies for Rare DiseasesThe 28th of February is Rare Disease Day, an important day to raise awareness for patients, families, and caregivers affected by rare diseases. A disease is considered rare when it affects fewer than 1 in 2000 people. But added up, worldwide, more than 300 million people have a rare disease, and over 70% of them are genetic in origin. Despite their prevalence, finding effective treatments remains a challenge.
