The committee organizes activities for PhD candidates, such as the annual PhD retreat and PhD Meet & Greets. Furthermore, they represent the PhD candidates in several committees of AI&I. If you are interested to join the PhD committee, please send an email to aii@amsterdamumc.nl.
2025 PhD student committee
| Laura Fernandez | Sanquin | l.fernandezblanco@amsterdamumc.nl |
| Anita Lygeroudi | MCBI | a.lygeroudi@amsterdamumc.nl |
| Rianne van der BurgtMCBI | MCBI | t.m.vanderburgt@amsterdamumc.nl |
| Merve Kocyigit | Clinical Immunology | m.kocyigit@amsterdamumc.nl |
| Kate Mudie | Medical Psychology | k.j.mudie@amsterdamumc.nl |
| Noah Dekker | MCBI | n.c.c.t.dekker@amsterdamumc.nl |
Want to get involved next year?
Do you have some ideas for the next edition, want to learn how to organize such an event in a low-key manner or simply join our lovely PhD committee? Send a mail to AI&I (aii@amsterdamumc.nl) and we’ll see you soon!
Previous retreats
AI&I PhD retreat 2025: Art in Immunity & Infection
During the annual AI&I PhD retreat, this year’s AI&I PhD committee brought science and art together under one theme: Art in Immunity & Infection. Held over two inspiring days, the retreat created a space for connection, reflection, and a celebration of the many talents within our AI&I PhD community.
You can read the report as a news article with the best photos from this amazing retreat here.
Organized with enthusiastic creativity by:
Noah Dekker, Kate Mudie, Rianne van der Burgt, Anita Lygeroudi, Merve Kocyigit & Laura Fernandez Blanco (from left to right on picture below)
AI&I PhD retreat 2023: The AI&I Olympics
AII PhD Retreat 2023 - Scientific, educational, career & social program. Theme: AII Olympics. Registration for the PhD retreat starts on the 3rd of July and will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Read more about last year's experiences here.
2023 members
- Tessa van Horrik
- Agner Parra Sanchez
- Brigitte-Carole Keumatio Doungtsop
- Suzanne Kuijpers
- Janani Sundaresan
- Nika Ten
- Aru Wang
- Rosalie Kempkes
AI&I PhD retreat 2022
AI&I PhD Retreat 2022 - a two-day event with a mixture of interactive social, scientific, career, and educational program components incl. hotel-stay. Free of charge for PhD students.
