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Venous leftovers to the rescue: labs can develop dried blood spot hormone tests without a finger prick Anouk Olthof, Vera de Kleijne and coauthors have been exploring innovative ways to make method validation for dried blood spot easier. Their work shows that hormone measurements from dried blood spot can be validated without recruiting new participants, by smartly using leftover venous blood.
Towards a world without Crohn's disease in the INTERCEPT study: a look into this large-scale clinical trial Stomach ache, fatigue and worrying about where the closest bathroom is located. For many Crohn’s disease patients, this is an everyday reality. “We would like to identify patients earlier, so we can start treatment early and prevent severe symptoms, and maybe one day prevent Crohn’s disease from happening."
What actually is the Emma Center for Personalized Medicine? At the Emma Center for Personalized Medicine (Emma CPM), they accelerate the development, application, and evaluation of therapies for individuals with rare genetic diseases through a tailored approach.

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December 15, 2025 Venous leftovers to the rescue: labs can develop dried blood spot hormone tests without a finger prick

November 26, 2025 Towards a world without Crohn's disease in the INTERCEPT study: a look into this large-scale clinical trial

November 13, 2025 New supercomputer Helios for all of Amsterdam UMC

November 11, 2025 What actually is the Emma Center for Personalized Medicine?

November 11, 2025 News from our IXA partner

October 23, 2025 Vidi grant for an AGEM researcher

October 13, 2025 Sustainable nutrition in Amsterdam UMC: Finding the right protein balance

October 6, 2025 Survey: How do you experience the accessibility of Amsterdam UMC’s research support services?

September 26, 2025 Change PubMed: take action to retain important features

September 25, 2025 Amsterdam UMC Research Mentoring Program: deadline registration is coming up

September 9, 2025 Freeze at your own risk: why -20°C storage messes with renin levels and how to turn it around

August 6, 2025 Veni grants for three AGEM researchers

July 22, 2025 AGEM Valorisation example: Emma Center for Personalized Medicine Tackles Access to Rare Pediatric Disease Therapies

July 21, 2025 Learning Path Valorisation & Impact starts again this fall

July 17, 2025 Registration Open: Amsterdam UMC Research Mentoring Program

July 14, 2025 Revised Procedure: Privacy Advice Less Frequently Required for Research Contracts

June 11, 2025 Announcements sustainability funds: Green Fund and Seed Grant

June 10, 2025 Announcing Postdoc Appreciation Week

June 5, 2025 Call for Role Models in Science Education: Scientists with a Health Condition

June 5, 2025 Tytgat Institute awarded two prestigious awards!

June 4, 2025 Information for PIs about knowledge security

May 27, 2025 AGEM Grant Award Ceremony 2025 Recap

May 14, 2025 VCAS/VU Talent fund 2025: Bridging grant

May 14, 2025 Who Will Be the Finalist of the Amsterdam Science & Innovation Award? Vote Your Favorite Amsterdam UMC Idea to the Finals

April 29, 2025 Research grants (€90k/1 year) for experimental/preclinical research

April 10, 2025 AGEM Retreat 2025 Recap

April 10, 2025 Amsterdam UMC Joins Leading Organisations in Signing Pact for Healthier, Sustainable Food

April 8, 2025 Concerns About PubMed: Unrest Over Search Results and U.S. Influence

April 1, 2025 Startstipendium for Early-Career Talents from the Amsterdam University Fund

March 24, 2025 €2.5M EIC funding for the development of SMART implants that stimulate intestinal healing after surgery

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