UMC Utrecht International

At @UMCUtrecht, for the first time in the Netherlands a patient with #systemicsclerosis has been treated with CAR T cell therapy. This opens a whole new perspective, not only for systemic sclerosis but also for other #autoimmune disorders. Read more: edu.nl/xmw8y

A study by @UMCUtrecht and @UnivOxford reports that point-of-care testing alone does not reduce antibiotics use for respiratory infections in primary care. This indicates that testing should be embedded within broader antimicrobial stewardship strategies edu.nl/byd9b

At @CTI_UMCUtrecht we have a Principal Investigator position where you will lead your innovative, technology-focused research line, expand the department's computational immunology core, and drive large-scale, data-driven research projects More info here: edu.nl/47m9w

Could brain signals guide a cure for epilepsy? Maeike Zijlmans @UMCU_Intl aims to improve how surgeons identify epileptic tissue during operations, using advanced EEG biomarkers to help increase the chances of seizure-free outcomes. 🔗 bit.ly/3MIbfyw @CORDIS_EU

An analysis of the Dutch PRIMA-cohort did not find a relation between maternal diet during breastfeeding and the occurrence of eczema or food allergy during the first year of life, said fresh PhD Anneke Hellinga in her thesis at @CTI_UMCUtrecht Read more: edu.nl/b69kr

Human gut #bacteria (#microbiome) can directly deliver proteins into human cells thereby actively shaping immune responses. This was found in a study led by @HelmholtzMunich, with participation from international partners including @UMCUtrecht. More here: edu.nl/97cnd

PhD research by Lisa Hessels (@UMCUtrecht & Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep) shows the evolving nature of #CAP and pneumococcal serotypes. She calls for better diagnostics, surveillance, and smarter biomarker use to improve patient care edu.nl/rpkgq #InfectiousDiseases

PhD research by Bastiaan van der Roest at @UMCUtrecht enhanced mathematical modeling to integrate multiple introductions and contact data. The model allows for a deeper understanding of how important multiple contact events are for virus transmission More: edu.nl/k7yde

Not only the presence, but also the spatial organization and activity of #immune cells are critical determinants of #cancer progression. These findings were presented by Matthijs Baars (@UMCUtrecht) in his PhD thesis that he defended on January 6, 2026 edu.nl/k4mte

A grant of 4 million euros has been awarded by the Dutch National Healthcare Institute and #ZonMw to @UMCUtrecht to develop a clinical study with a customized therapy with #bacteriophages for patients with recurrent urinary tract infections. More here: edu.nl/fg9wj

PhD candidate Coco Beudeker, MD at @UMCUtrecht investigated how modified #antibodies can improve immune activation in premature neonates. Her research provides guidance for the development of antibody-based therapies to protect #neonates against #sepsis edu.nl/nc469

PhD research by Marjelle van Driel at @UMCUtrecht shows a critical 2–4 week window after surgery where early signs of chronic postsurgical pain emerge. Key predictors: high pain intensity, painful cold sensations, pre-op opioids & bone surgery Read more: edu.nl/npkhe

👉Immune brakes depend on context 👈 In her PhD at @UMCUtrecht, Laura Timmerman studied three immune inhibitory receptors (CD200R, PD-1 and LAIR-1) and showed that their effect changes with signals like inflammation and nearby receptors More here: edu.nl/8ahra

“Advancements in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease should focus on early use of #biologics, optimized anti-TNF therapy continuation, safe #immunomodulator withdrawal, and managing biosimilar switches, said Hans-Paul Schultheiss in his #PhD thesis edu.nl/cwdeb

This week is World Antimicrobial Awareness Week #WAAW. Due to #AMR, antibiotics become ineffective and infections become difficult or impossible to treat. Watch this video on the ramifications of AMR, featuring @WHO Director-General @DrTedros : edu.nl/wktrp

An international research team led by Jeanette Leusen (@CTI_UMCUtrecht) develops two first-in-class #antibodies that block FcγRI, opening new options to treat #autoimmune diseases, such as #rheumatoidarthritis and systemic #lupus erythematosus. More here: edu.nl/84rcj

💊@UMCUtrecht intensivist Lennie Derde, MD PhD will become the new CEO of @Ecraid (European Clinical Research Alliance for Infectious Diseases) as of Jan 1st 2026. 🚀She will be instrumental in strengthening Ecraid’s position in ID clinical research More: edu.nl/ycurk

Biologics #dupilumab and #tralokinumab offer targeted treatment, with real-world studies supporting safety, efficacy, and personalized dosing in the treatment of #eczema. These were the main take-aways of the PhD thesis of Coco Dekkers at @UMCUtrecht edu.nl/j9cre

The presence of AI-recognized immune cells in metastatic skin #cancer prior to the start of #immunotherapy provides a good prediction of the likelihood of a successful treatment, concluded a multicenter study by Mark Schuiveling at @UMCUtrecht. More here: edu.nl/aqd6u

Researchers at @UMCUtrecht discovered that converting IgG #antibodies into IgM makes them effective against a broader range of #bacteria. A promising step toward new antibody-based therapies for bacterial #infections. Read more:👉edu.nl/ptfxg