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Ten years of TURBO: from idea to impact for patients HealthTech Nexus connects healthcare and technology

6 October 2026

New surgical technique restores the clitoris after treatment for vulvar cancer After the penis, reconstruction of the clitoris has finally become an option for women

1 October 2026

Can exercise do more harm than good? Mini-heart research is uncovering new answers Micro-Athlete

29 September 2026

Lung cancer patients live longer through symptom monitoring Symptom monitoring app extends survival by five months

16 September 2026

Radboudumc on its focus on healthy eating policies: “If you stand for something, you have to show it”

15 September 2026

Saloua El Messaoudi Appointed Professor of Cardiovascular inflammation and prevention

9 September 2026

Guido van Mierlo awarded ERC Starting Grant European grant supports research into more effective cancer therapies

3 September 2026

Jeroen Hermanides appointed Professor of Anesthesia and value-based health care

2 September 2026

Sylvia van der Burg-Vermeulen appointed professor of Work-focused Networked Care

1 September 2026

Lifestyle program before surgery improves recovery of gynecological cancer Better physical fitness before surgery reduces the risk of complications

27 August 2026

Rectal cancer: surgery often no longer necessary Radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy preserves the rectum

24 August 2026

HeartEngine brings disciplines together to advance cardiac research

20 August 2026

Can AI learn a surgeon’s touch?

20 August 2026

Itching? When is it scabies and when is it not? Scabies is not always easy to recognize

17 August 2026

New treatment for ankle cartilage damage under development We call it: Amplank

14 August 2026

Women at the doctor's office: The gender gap in healthcare 14 September, 8PM at LUX: Radboud Reflects with Saskia Middeldorp and Marloes Hülsken

31 July 2026

Radboudumc licensed to produce gene-modified cell therapies In-house production of genetically engineered cell therapies

30 July 2026

Global research maps health effects of local diets Initiative documents and studies traditional diets before they disappear

16 July 2026

Wolfram Höps awarded Veni grant

16 July 2026

Elevated inflammation and lipoprotein(a) levels are associated with increased cardiovascular risk Early identification of high-risk individuals may enable preventive intervention before irreversible vascular damage occurs

16 July 2026

Gender gap evident in thrombosis and bleeding disorders International report calls for improved care for women

14 July 2026

Frank Nijsen appointed Professor of Local Radionuclide Interventions

13 July 2026

From heatwave to health benefits: 20 years of 4Days Marches research Visit the 2026 4Days Marches research center and check your health

9 July 2026

Ritse Mann appointed professor of Mamma Radiology

7 July 2026

Wouter van Geffen appointed Professor of Pulmonary medicine, with a focus on thoracic oncology

6 July 2026

Research into the cause of brain hemorrhages receives a boost Nine-million-dollar grant for cerebral amyloid angiopathy

3 July 2026

Alfons den Broeder appointed professor by special appointment of Innovative treatment strategies in inflammatory rheumatic diseases

2 July 2026

Marije Hogeveen appointed as professor of Choreographing Chaos: The Art and Science of Emergency Teamwork

30 June 2026

Jakko van Ingen appointed Professor of Diagnostics and antimicrobial therapy of mycobacterial infections

24 June 2026

Fishing for improvement The role of the zebrafish in cleft lip research

23 June 2026

Visit Radboudumc at the Kids Square during the Four Days Marches Festivities Come to our Dental Workshop

22 June 2026

Pathogens survive conditions on extraterrestrial locations Immune system responds weaker after simulated bacterial visit to Mars

19 June 2026

New test reads DNA much more comprehensively in rare genetic disorders One analysis replaces fifteen other tests and finds more diagnoses

15 June 2026

Researchers take step toward safe MRI monitoring after DBS surgery

4 June 2026

Petra van Gurp appointed Professor of Patient participation in education and training

4 June 2026

Newest medicines work just as well at half dosage for stable psoriasis Fewer injections and lower costs thanks to new study

2 June 2026

Michiel Warlé appointed as professor of Translational Vascular Surgery

1 June 2026

Getty Huisman-de Waal appointed Professor of Appropriate surgical care

1 June 2026

Brain network against tremor offers new perspective in Parkinson’s disease Research opens new treatment possibilities for persistent symptom

26 May 2026

Result First National Undiagnosed Hackathon: diagnoses for five families Close collaboration Dutch university medical centers successful

19 May 2026

Intestines play an important role in defending against recurrent colds Healthy gut bacteria appear to support children’s immune defenses

18 May 2026

Smartwatch captures Parkinson’s symptoms better than a hospital visit Wearable enables faster evaluation of new treatments

13 May 2026

Radboudumc admits patient with a suspected hantavirus infection  Update 3 June, 12 p.m.

7 May 2026

Geert Wanten appointed as Professor of Optimization of care for patients with intestinal failure

1 May 2026

Moving immediately after a heart attack appears safe Study supports an active lifestyle directly after an infarction

29 April 2026

Combination pill for high blood pressure reduces risk of recurrent brain hemorrhage International study shows intensive blood pressure treatment is effective

24 April 2026

Global strategy to combat drug‑resistant fungi is about to change New plan aims to better protect vulnerable patients

15 April 2026

Replacing blood to fight malaria From bloodletting to AI: the evolution of medical research – part 5

14 April 2026

Why some people sleep poorly: our DNA plays a role A genetic defect disrupts the sleep rhythm in a rare disorder

13 April 2026

After 175 years of peering, the pathologist no longer looks through the microscope From bloodletting to AI: the evolution of medical research – part 4

8 April 2026

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Ten years of TURBO: from idea to impact for patients HealthTech Nexus connects healthcare and technology

New surgical technique restores the clitoris after treatment for vulvar cancer After the penis, reconstruction of the clitoris has finally become an option for women

Can exercise do more harm than good? Mini-heart research is uncovering new answers Micro-Athlete

Lung cancer patients live longer through symptom monitoring Symptom monitoring app extends survival by five months

Radboudumc on its focus on healthy eating policies: “If you stand for something, you have to show it”

Saloua El Messaoudi Appointed Professor of Cardiovascular inflammation and prevention

Guido van Mierlo awarded ERC Starting Grant European grant supports research into more effective cancer therapies

Jeroen Hermanides appointed Professor of Anesthesia and value-based health care

Sylvia van der Burg-Vermeulen appointed professor of Work-focused Networked Care

Lifestyle program before surgery improves recovery of gynecological cancer Better physical fitness before surgery reduces the risk of complications

Rectal cancer: surgery often no longer necessary Radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy preserves the rectum

HeartEngine brings disciplines together to advance cardiac research

Can AI learn a surgeon’s touch?

Itching? When is it scabies and when is it not? Scabies is not always easy to recognize

New treatment for ankle cartilage damage under development We call it: Amplank

Women at the doctor's office: The gender gap in healthcare 14 September, 8PM at LUX: Radboud Reflects with Saskia Middeldorp and Marloes Hülsken

Radboudumc licensed to produce gene-modified cell therapies In-house production of genetically engineered cell therapies

Global research maps health effects of local diets Initiative documents and studies traditional diets before they disappear

Wolfram Höps awarded Veni grant

Elevated inflammation and lipoprotein(a) levels are associated with increased cardiovascular risk Early identification of high-risk individuals may enable preventive intervention before irreversible vascular damage occurs

Gender gap evident in thrombosis and bleeding disorders International report calls for improved care for women

Frank Nijsen appointed Professor of Local Radionuclide Interventions

From heatwave to health benefits: 20 years of 4Days Marches research Visit the 2026 4Days Marches research center and check your health

Ritse Mann appointed professor of Mamma Radiology

Wouter van Geffen appointed Professor of Pulmonary medicine, with a focus on thoracic oncology

Research into the cause of brain hemorrhages receives a boost Nine-million-dollar grant for cerebral amyloid angiopathy

Alfons den Broeder appointed professor by special appointment of Innovative treatment strategies in inflammatory rheumatic diseases

Marije Hogeveen appointed as professor of Choreographing Chaos: The Art and Science of Emergency Teamwork

Jakko van Ingen appointed Professor of Diagnostics and antimicrobial therapy of mycobacterial infections

Fishing for improvement The role of the zebrafish in cleft lip research

Visit Radboudumc at the Kids Square during the Four Days Marches Festivities Come to our Dental Workshop

Pathogens survive conditions on extraterrestrial locations Immune system responds weaker after simulated bacterial visit to Mars

New test reads DNA much more comprehensively in rare genetic disorders One analysis replaces fifteen other tests and finds more diagnoses

Researchers take step toward safe MRI monitoring after DBS surgery

Petra van Gurp appointed Professor of Patient participation in education and training

Newest medicines work just as well at half dosage for stable psoriasis Fewer injections and lower costs thanks to new study

Michiel Warlé appointed as professor of Translational Vascular Surgery

Getty Huisman-de Waal appointed Professor of Appropriate surgical care

Brain network against tremor offers new perspective in Parkinson’s disease Research opens new treatment possibilities for persistent symptom

Result First National Undiagnosed Hackathon: diagnoses for five families Close collaboration Dutch university medical centers successful

Intestines play an important role in defending against recurrent colds Healthy gut bacteria appear to support children’s immune defenses

Smartwatch captures Parkinson’s symptoms better than a hospital visit Wearable enables faster evaluation of new treatments

Radboudumc admits patient with a suspected hantavirus infection Update 3 June, 12 p.m.

Geert Wanten appointed as Professor of Optimization of care for patients with intestinal failure

Moving immediately after a heart attack appears safe Study supports an active lifestyle directly after an infarction

Combination pill for high blood pressure reduces risk of recurrent brain hemorrhage International study shows intensive blood pressure treatment is effective

Global strategy to combat drug‑resistant fungi is about to change New plan aims to better protect vulnerable patients

Replacing blood to fight malaria From bloodletting to AI: the evolution of medical research – part 5

Why some people sleep poorly: our DNA plays a role A genetic defect disrupts the sleep rhythm in a rare disorder

After 175 years of peering, the pathologist no longer looks through the microscope From bloodletting to AI: the evolution of medical research – part 4

Radboudumc admits patient with a suspected hantavirus infection  Update 3 June, 12 p.m.