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http://www.umcutrecht.nl/en/Research/Research-programs/Infection-Immunity 16-05-2017 12:48:07
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At UMC Utrecht we have a #postdoc position in bioinformatics/computational biology to study the innate, adaptive and neuro-immunological response in pediatric post-#COVID_19 patients, to identify diagnostic markers and avenues for therapy. More info here: edu.nl/bwte7


At UMC Utrecht a patient with an infection resulting from a multi-resistant #bacterium has been treated for the first time in the Netherlands with a personalized therapy with #bacteriophages Full article here: edu.nl/g83a9



We are looking for an enthusiastic #PhD candidate within the challenging multidisciplinary field of fungal multi-omics and #metagenomics. The position is based at UMC Utrecht (bioinformatics) and Radboudumc Nijmegen (laboratory work). More info here ๐: edu.nl/dgvf9


At UMC Utrecht we are seeking a #PhD candidate to integrate experimental and computational #immunology to study #antibody recognition in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) and other clinical conditions More info here ๐: edu.nl/vm9bf Alex Yermanos Center for Translational Immunology



Whereas serum antibody levels often cannot predict severity of respiratory tract infections on an individual level, Mischa Koenen at UMC Utrecht found in her #PhD research that antibodies in airway #mucosa may predict disease severity in children with RTIs edu.nl/a64hr


Accelerating HIV diagnosis via increasing awareness, screening and testing can further reduce transmission among men having sex with men. Nice article in PLOS Computational Biology by Alessandra Teslya and Ganna Rozhnova from UMC Utrecht. Full article ๐: edu.nl/749nn


An interactive booklet can help reduce use of antibiotics in children with fever. UMC Utrecht, UniversityMaastricht, LUMC Leiden and Erasmus MC collaborate to improve an existing booklet so that it also meets the needs of parents with limited health literacy More ๐: edu.nl/u3q4f


Researchers from Amsterdam UMC and UMC Utrecht jointly developed a multifaceted intervention to improve the recognition and treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in frail older adults, resulting in a 50% reduction in antibiotic use for UTIs edu.nl/twt46



Researchers from Princess Mรกxima Centre, @hetWKZ and UMC Utrecht have taken a first step towards a new DNA test to allow a faster and more accurate diagnosis of fungal infections in children with #leukaemia or after a stem cell transplant. Read more ๐edu.nl/tmmed



Ben jij een internist-infectioloog met academische ambities? Werk je graag multidisciplinair aan zorg, onderzoek en opleiding? Wil jij bijdragen aan de zorg voor #postcovid- en postinfectieuze klachten? Dan zoekt het UMC Utrecht jou! Meer info hier: edu.nl/pkf4r


We offer a PhD-student position at Center for Translational Immunology in a collaboration with Universiteit Leiden. You will address long standing fundamental questions on inhibitory immune receptor: ligand interactions to develop inhibitory receptor agonists. More info here: edu.nl/ap9kf


PhD research by Suus Bongers at UMC Utrecht shows after severe #trauma an increase of CD16 #neutrophils (strong bacterial killing ability), followed by a shift to CD62L neutrophils (lower antibacterial ability, but more regulatory function) Read more: edu.nl/h7em4


PhD research by Martijn Doeleman at UMC Utrecht shows that juvenile idiopathic arthritis patients benefit from a personalized treatment where prediction of response to therapy, patient preferences, and risk factors are considered when choosing medication edu.nl/awrx7


Heb jij interesse in recente ontwikkelingen binnen wetenschappelijk onderzoek en de zorg voor mensen met reumatische aandoeningen? Bezoek dan de informatiemiddag in het UMC Utrecht. ๐ zaterdag 5 juli 2025 ๐13-17 uur (inloop 12.45 uur) ๐ฉUMC Utrecht ๐edu.nl/d9rbe
