Research departments our fields of study

Department Anatomy

The department of Anatomy studies the human body. We mainly focus on clinical anatomic education and neuroanatomic science research.

Department Anesthesiology

This department does (clinical) research that contributes to the understanding of the disciplines anesthesiology, pain and palliative medicine.

Department Biochemistry

Molecules are the fundamental functional units of life. Our department performs research to understand the molecular organisation of cellular energy production and signal transduction and of the interaction of a cell with its environment.

Department Cardiology

Patient care of the Cardiology Department centers around four main topics: acute coronary syndrome, heart rhythm disturbances, heart failure and congenital heart disease.

Department Cardio-thoracic Surgery

The Cardio-thoracic Surgery department focuses on the surgical treatment of heart and lung diseases.

Department Cell Biology

The Cell Biology department combines a leading role in research and teaching in molecular life sciences. They are interested in research related to cancer metastasis, cellular metabolism, cellular immunity and neurodegenerative disease.

Department Center for Molecular and Biomolecular Informatics

The Center for Molecular and Biomolecular Informatics (CMBI) does research and education, and provides services in bioinformatics and cheminformatics.

Department Cognitive Neuroscience

This department seeks to understand the development and function of the nervous system with a special focus on sensory processes, neurodevelopment, and plasticity underlying environmental adaptation.

Department Dentistry

Our dental research program generates new knowledge and helps to develop treatment modalities that will advance oral health. Topics include, etiology of dental & craniofacial phenotypes, wound healing around implants, and loss of dental tissues.

Department Dermatology

In order to innovate, our department has structured its research from bench-to-bedside combined with dedicated dermatological care and teaching. Both experimental and clinical dermatology are major fields of interest for our department.

Department Gastroenterology

Research at the Gastroenterology department is mainly translational and focuses on patients with gastrointestinal disorders. The research is directly related to the clinical treatment lines inflammatory bowel disease, oncology, hepatology or intestinal failure and (parenteral) nutrition.

Department Geriatrics

Research focuses on cardiovascular aging and cognitive decline in the elderly, and especially on the overlap and connections between these two areas.

Department Haematology

The research of the Hematology department focuses on (malignant) hematologic diseases and is aimed at improving the (biological) knowledge of these diseases.

Department Health Evidence

This department focuses on research methodology and data analysis, in the context of the Radboudumc’s research themes.

Department Human Genetics

The department of Human Genetics treats and investigates hereditary diseases of patients and their families.

Department Intensive Care

Clinical relevance is of primary importance for our research and we conduct pathophysiological and pharmacological research ranging from intracellular signaling to clinical intervention trials in ICU patients.

Department Internal Medicine

The scientific research of the department of Internal Medicine complements basic science with translational and clinical research. We are focused on the patient groups of infectious diseases, vascular damage, mitochondrial disorders and rare cancers.

Department IQ healthcare

IQ healthcare aims to help different parties in health care with their decisions and activities, related to quality and safety by performing scientific studies and evaluations.

Department Laboratory Medicine

This department provides consultation for diagnostic problems regarding the evaluation, interpretation or correlation of clinical laboratory data.

Department Medical Microbiology

Department Medical Oncology

The Medical Oncology department aims to development new diagnostic tools and treatments in order to improve the life expectancy of cancer patients, while preserving a good quality of life. Our research focuses on immunotherapy, translational medical oncology and experimental clinical research.

Department Medical Psychology

Psychological factors play an important role in the development and course of various somatic disorders. The general objective of our research is to improve the quality of diagnostics and treatment of patients with somatic disorders with respect to psychological determinants and consequences.

Department Nephrology

The clinical and fundamental research of this department is focused on glomerular diseases and renal transplantation. These topics are studied experimentally and clinically.

Department Neurology

Our Neurological research focuses on neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and child neurological diseases, and neuromuscular diseases like myopathies, channelopathies as well as cerebrovascular diseases like strokes and TIAs.

Department Neurosurgery

This department is dedicated the treatment of the entire spectrum of neurosurgical diseases and to both clinical and basic science research in collaboration with other departments and study groups of at Radboudumc and other hospitals.

Department Obstetrics and Gynaecology

We research cervical and ovarian cancer, pelvic floor disorders, maternal illnesses and male and female infertility. We study the application of preventative measures that could lead to less premature births and deaths, improve survival of gynecological cancer and decrease pelvic floor disorders.

Department Operating Rooms

The research of the Operating Rooms department focuses on evidence based surgery, patient safety and technological innovation. The department works closely with MITeC.

Department Ophthalmology

Department Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Department Orthopaedics

Department Otorhino­laryngology

Department Pathology

Department Pediatrics

Department Pharmacology and Toxicology

This department wants to improve the efficacy and safety of drugs including drug overdoses and intoxications. We investigate the complete spectrum from the molecular to the clinical level.

Department Pharmacy

Department Physiology

Department Plastic Surgery

Department Primary and Community Care

Department Psychiatry

Department Pulmonary Diseases

The research of this department mainly focuses on three sub disciplines: infectious diseases, lung oncology and clinical physiology.

Department Radiation Oncology

Department Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

Department Rehabilitation

Department Rheumatology

Department Surgery

Department Tumor Immunology

Department Urology