UMC Utrecht International

At @UMCUtrecht we have a position for a postdoc in IgA-like antibody development. You wil be involved in development, optimization and scale-up of IgA antibody production platforms, and next-generation antibodies (deadline 4/6). Read more at edu.nl/r6dba

Interplay between gut bacteria and a deficiency of the virus-neutralizing #antibody IgA may play a role in children that have recurrent tespiratory tract infections, research from @radboudumc and @UMCUtrecht shows. Read more: edu.nl/yg9ax

Het @UMCUtrecht heeft een promotieplek voor een arts-onderzoeker binnen Reumatologie & Klinische Immunologie, gericht op klinisch onderzoek naar moeilijk behandelbare reumatoïde artritis en vroege detectie van antistofdeficiëntie. Meer info hier: edu.nl/fgjbr

Coordinated by @UMCUtrecht, researchers are developing a ecosystem that facilitates the conduct of clinical studies in general practice and a warm-base research infrastructure that can be rapidly employed in case of future outbreaks of #infectiousdiseases edu.nl/mhy3y

A study coordinated by @UMCUtrecht and @Amsterdamumc shows that antibodies from Long COVID patients can induce persistent pain-like symptoms in mice. These findings provide evidence for a potential causal role of autoantibodies in Long Covid. Read more: edu.nl/uf8gf

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