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… shown to be related to so-called sick building syndrome.” Will his lecture make us fear every building we enter? Palacios laughs. “When we think of buildings with problems, immediately the picture that pops up is from developing countries, or things experienced by our great-great-grandfathers. But it is not that unusual to live and work in non-optimal buildings. I will not try to persuade you that every building has a problem, but I hope to make you think twice the next time you look around at …
… effect which will enable her raise funds from other sources. The jury, composed of Prof. Shyama Ramani, Prof. Rob Bauer, Dr. Blanche Schroen and Sueli Brodin, were particularly impressed with Bhide's deep commitment to her pitch and her personal experience with the subject in India. "I was a little afraid that the scale of my project might have been too small, so I was quite surprised that I won, and I'm very happy with the award," says Bhide. Award-winning PhD student: Marieke Hopman The …
During the 52nd EUROTOX congress in Sevilla (Spain), three of the four encouragement prizes went to FHML PhD students/PostDocs (Department Toxicogenomics). They won the award for their poster. Circa 800 posters were presented during the congress.
The paper 'Estimating real cell size distribution from cross-section microscopy imaging' by the Maastricht Centre for Systems Biology (MaCSBio) and the Department of Human Biology NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism has been published in Bioinformatics.
… future. With Evi working as a policy officer for D66 in Amsterdam; Anne working as an HR business partner for Zalando; Lina working as a project manager for EUROSOLAR and Anke working on a PhD about the Leishmania parasites — we were able to hear experiences from a huge array of jobs. In spite of their differences in fields, all spoke fondly of UCM and how it helped them achieve what they have done. It might often be heard from the mouths of university students is that there is a huge gap …
… describes studies on the tool's development and usability tests, and on the validation of the activity monitor. As the tool was developed in close consultation with patients and healthcare practitioners, it is tailored to their specific needs and experiences. Seeing an objective overview of how much exercise they get, setting concrete goals and receiving support from the primary care assistant stimulates patients to move more. In her dissertation, Renée Verwey describes the studies carried out …
… of working abroad, even if it meant I’d initially stay close to Meerssen, where I grew up.” Great time Between 2000 and 2005, Pieters studied International Economic Studies and European Studies at UM. Staying close to home by no means lessened the experience. “I was part of an international group of students. Having all those nationalities and languages around really shaped me. I was only 17 when I started university, but because I was surrounded by foreign students who were all slightly older … to the US for years, so I looked into doing my exchange there. I ended up spending a semester at a university near Seattle. I had a great time.” UM alumnus Davy Pieters returned 'home' in Maastricht after an international career. Coming home That experience abroad left him wanting more. After his studies, Pieters went straight to London for a year to do another master’s degree. He then spent a decade working for the Dutch government, first in The Hague and later as a diplomat in Brussels. When …
… amidst all these heart diseases, it's useful to occasionally zoom out and take a broader view. That's precisely the goal of the Maastricht CardioMyoPathy Register (mCMP, cardiomyopathy being a medical term for heart diseases). This register maps the experiences of people with heart diseases, with the hope of gaining new insights into the development and treatment of these conditions. But how do the scientists ensure the safety of all patient data? Dr. Michiel Henkens, a researcher at the … the data collection remains organized. Additionally, a physician can only access information from patients within their own hospital, which enhances data security." Cardiologist Vanessa van Empel Dr. Vanessa van Empel, a cardiologist at MUMC+, has experience in sharing patient research data: "By being able to share data, we can extract much more information, which is essential for good and innovative research. However, we always share data anonymously, without any personal identifiers, only …
Uncertainty can make our lives difficult. This blog post will walk through the basic concepts of uncertainty in economics, coupled with a few takeaways from our research.
… of AI in the workplace. Kay Deckers won the Young Talent and Innovation Award. We thank all the guests and UM delegates for joining, the Provinciehuis Limburg, FOXX AV for their donation to the Fund, Kaneman Entertastement for yet another special food experience, and all the participating companies: Academische Werkplaats Ouderenzorg Limburg, APG, BASF Vegetable Seeds, Boels Zanders Advocaten, Boston Scientific, Brightlands, CBS, DSM Nederland, Equans, Municipality of Maastricht, ING, LIOF, … VDL Nedcar bv The pitchers with Fund director Bouwien Janssen Theo Bovens was officially appointed as honorary member of the Fund Kay Deckers won first prize. Congrats! Marie-Christine Fregin Thomas Butterworth talking about plasma technology Food experience by Kaneman Entertastement Ga naar de vorige dia Ga naar de volgende dia … Yesterday, the exclusive UM dinner took place with the theme ‘Young Talent and Innovation’. Every year, UM invites renowned regional companies, professors and external …