

About
We focus on basic and translational research in the medical biosciences, from molecules to humans, to better understand disease and health and improve diagnostics and treatment.
Contact
prof. dr. Jolanda de Vries
department head
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Research groups organized by our department
Scientific impact

Ambition and impact
See how our department creates scientific impact that leads to innovation in health and healthcare.
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Research programs
Our department is active in several research programs. Use the filter option on the research programs page to see which programs we contribute to.
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Technology centers to boost your research
See which of the 19 technology centers are affiliated with our department and how they can enhance your research.
read moreTechnology centers to boost your research
The Radboudumc Technology Centers are an access point for technological expertise, high-end equipment and biobanks. They can support a wealth of research questions. The centers are linked to research facilities of both Radboudumc and Radboud University.
See which of the 19 technology centers are affiliated with our department and how they can enhance your research.
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This technology center offers computational biology and big data solutions that we believe are key in shaping the data-driven life science and care of the future. It is a one-stop-shop for biodata analysis with rapid deployment without sacrifices on safety and privacy.
For more information and services, see their page.
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This technology center offers human in-vivo measurement techniques to study human functionality from the level of organs to individuals as a whole. These can play an important role in the evaluation of new therapies and interventions at the patient level.
For more information and services, see their page.
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This technology center offers access to a wide range of optical and electron microscopy platforms. It provides training and support for users in all aspects of microscopy from experimental setup, image acquisition, analysis and data interpretation.
For more information and services, see their page.
News about our research
Other efforts
Education
We actively engage in education and are driven to deliver the best possible learning experience. We are responsible for teaching a large number of courses at bachelor's and master's level, we provide opportunities for student project work and internships, and we facilitate PhD education.
The main teaching tasks of the department are within the (bio)medical sciences and dentistry at Radboudumc and the natural and life sciences at the Faculty of Science of the Radboud University. The department plays an important role in the international master program Molecular Mechanisms of Disease (MMD). Within the Faculty of Science we participate in the curricula of Molecular Sciences and Biosciences.
In addition, the department is active in the Radboud Honours Programme Medical Sciences and contributes to activities organized by the Research Institute for Medical Innovation.
Internships
Motivated undergraduate students are welcome to participate in internships within our department. We advise you to inquire for a position 6-9 months in advance. For application and additional information visit this website.
Organization and people
Getting here
Visiting address
Geert Grooteplein 28
6525 GA Nijmegen
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Vacancies
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