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NWO Invests €6.8 million in META-IMMUNOTYPES Consortium Led by dr. Garcia VallejoThe Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded €6.8 million to the META-IMMUNOTYPES consortium, led by Dr. Juan Garcia Vallejo. This ambitious, multidisciplinary project aims to enable the early detection of chronic diseases through smart technology and innovative blood tests, ultimately empowering individuals to take control of their health.
In the Spotlight September 2025: AI&I Prizes, Grants and Appointments Recently, several prestigious prizes and grants have been awarded to our AI&I members: Prof. Sander Tas, Dr. Melissa van Gool and Dr. Astrid Hendriks. Learn more about these accomplished individuals and their projects in this article!
Work Visit Grant / Nicholas Pucci’s Research on Antimicrobial Resistance in TokyoThe Amsterdam institute for Immunology and Infectious diseases (AI&I) is committed to supporting innovative research and fostering international collaboration. In 2025, the AI&I International Work Visit Grant enabled PhD student Nicholas Pucci (Medical Microbiology & Infection Prevention, Amsterdam UMC) to spend 80 days at the School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, under the supervision of Dr. Takuji Yamada.