Human Biology
The Department of Human Biology is part of NUTRIM, School for Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, within the Faculty of Health Medicine and Life Sciences (FHML) of Maastricht University. The central research theme of the Department of Human Biology is Healthy Living with Obesity, Sarcopenia, Energy metabolism and Cardiometabolic Health as spearheads.
Fast facts
- Research into Healthy Living with a focus on Obesity, Sarcopenia, Energy metabolism and Cardiometabolic Health
- Emphasis on Nutrition and Physical Activity as modifiable lifestyle factors
- Four research groups
- More than 50 publications annually
- Led by Ellen Blaak
Research within Human Biology focuses on various aspects of human and metabolic health and how lifestyle factors can affect health, with an emphasis on Nutrition and Physical Activity. Using a translational scientific approach, our mission is to generate and transfer knowledge to improve health, well-being and sustainability of our society. The Department has a close fit to the themes and research of the Maastricht University Medical Center+ and the Campus Venlo (Innovative health foods).
Within the Department, four research groups are embedded, related to
- Obesity and Obesity-related health risks
- Exercise Metabolism, Protein Metabolism, and Sarcopenia (www.m3-research.nl)
- Molecular Genetics of Obesity and
- A joint embedding of the research group Microbiology of the Gastro-Intestinal tract with Campus Venlo.
Contact
Rachelle Lemeer - rachelle.lemeer@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Claudia Pachen - c.pachen@maastrichtuniveristy.nl
News
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Drawing blood, inserting an IV, or looking into the ear; even seemingly simple medical procedures can cause anxiety, pain, and stress in children. According to pediatric intensivist Piet Leroy, comfort and trust are just as important as the medical treatment itself. Therefore, he is researching how...
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As a patient in a hospital, you see many different faces at your bedside every day: a nurse measuring your blood pressure, a doctor or nurse practitioner informing you about the care plan, and a nutritionist providing you with the right food and drinks. Although all these caregivers have their own...
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In the upcoming months, the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences will share tips on Instagram on how to live a healthier life. Not just a random collection, but tips based on actual research happening at our faculty. The brains behind this idea are Lieve Vonken and Gido Metz, PhD candidates...
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Berta Cillero Pastor is an Associate Professor and group leader at the MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine. Her research is centred around mass spectrometry (imaging) to gain insights into molecules in cells and tissues for biomedical research. With this technique, changes...
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On February 8, 2024, Ziemons received her PhD from Maastricht University for the dissertation “The role of the gut microbiota in human cancer, the power of an equilibrium". This dissertation is the result of Ziemons' research on the role of the microbiota in cancer – colorectal cancer but also...
Events
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01 Jul 05 Jul
Intervention Mapping Summer Course 2024
From July 1-5, 2024, the Intervention Mapping Summer Course 2024 takes place in Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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03 Jul12:00 - 16:30
GROWlympics 2024 🏆
Join the GROWlympics on July 3rd
and win the GROW cup with your team
12:00 – 16:30 | Register now
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03 Jul16:00
PhD Defence Michelle Daan Pang
"Targeting obesity and metabolic health: A sweet, energy-restricted, and a family-based approach"
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08 Jul16:00 - 17:00
Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences | Campus tour for prospective bachelor's and master's students
We offer the possibility of a guided campus tour. One of our students is happy to take the time and guide you around the campus, answering all the questions you might have.
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05 Aug16:00 - 17:00
Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences | Campus tour for prospective bachelor's and master's students
We offer the possibility of a guided campus tour. One of our students is happy to take the time and guide you around the campus, answering all the questions you might have.
