Four talented LUMC researchers have received a prestigious Vidi grant from the Dutch Research Council (NWO). The recipients are: Maartje Huijbers, Rachel Knevel, Luuk Loeff en Vincent van Unen. In this article, you can read about how they plan to use their grants. In this article, you'll learn what they plan to use the grant of up to €850,000 for.
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Mission and vision
Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) conducts research that contributes to better health and healthcare for everyone. We work to generate new insights that help prevent diseases, detect them earlier, and treat them more effectively.
…Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) conducts research that contributes to better health and healthcare for everyone. We work to generate new insights that help prevent diseases, detect them earlier, and treat them more effectively.
As part of the Leiden Bio Science Park, we collaborate closely with researchers, clinicians and innovative companies. This unique environment helps accelerate the translation of scientific discoveries into new diagnostics, therapies and healthcare solutions.
Everything we do is driven by societal impact. Our research leads to solutions that are tailored to the needs of patients. By openly sharing our knowledge and research findings, we help accelerate the development of new healthcare innovations. In this way, LUMC makes a difference every day for patients and society.
Ambition 2030
By 2030, LUMC will play a leading and indispensable role in the healthcare innovation ecosystem. Working closely with companies, universities and healthcare organizations within the Leiden Bio Science Park and beyond, we will make optimal use of shared knowledge, talent and research infrastructure.
Through strategic investments in research, innovation and strategic partnerships, we aim not only to improve health outcomes for patients but also strengthen economic growth and societal wellbeing. By 2030, LUMC will be a leading force within the healthcare innovation ecosystem, accelerating innovation and helping to shape the future of healthcare.
Our research in numbers
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Leiden Bio Science Park
LUMC plays an important role within the Leiden Bio Science Park, one of the largest hubs for biomedical research and innovation in the Netherlands. Researchers, healthcare professionals, companies, and knowledge institutions work together every day to generate new knowledge, develop technologies, and create applications that contribute to the health of tomorrow.
…LUMC plays an important role within the Leiden Bio Science Park, one of the largest hubs for biomedical research and innovation in the Netherlands. Researchers, healthcare professionals, companies, and knowledge institutions work together every day to generate new knowledge, develop technologies, and create applications that contribute to the health of tomorrow.
What makes this environment unique is that every stage of research and innovation comes together in one place, from fundamental scientific research and the development of new technologies to the testing and further development of medical applications. The close collaboration between researchers, healthcare professionals, companies, and other partners helps translate knowledge into innovations more quickly, benefiting both patients and society.
As a university medical center, LUMC plays a unique role in this ecosystem. We bring together scientific research, education, and patient care, connecting new discoveries directly to clinical practice. Through our clinical expertise, specialized research facilities, and collaboration with partners across the Leiden Bio Science Park, promising innovations can be further developed, evaluated, and translated into practice.
In this way, research, innovation, and entrepreneurship reinforce one another. Together, LUMC and the Leiden Bio Science Park advance innovations that contribute to better health and healthcare, both in the Netherlands and around the world.
Research of international excellence
Scientific research is the driving force behind healthcare innovation. At LUMC, researchers tackle complex health challenges across the entire research continuum, from fundamental discoveries in the laboratory to international clinical trials. The quality of our research is recognized worldwide and is reflected in seven key pillars.
Collaborate with LUMC on research
Are you a researcher, entrepreneur, or company interested in working with LUMC? We welcome collaborations in many forms, from joint research projects and clinical studies to the development of new technologies and access to state of the art research facilities.
LUMC offers specialized expertise and support throughout every stage of the research process. Whether you need assistance with grant applications, data management, ethics review, innovation, or intellectual property, our experts can help you navigate the process and turn ideas into impact.
Together, we explore how knowledge, expertise, and facilities can be combined to advance research, improve health, and address societal challenges. Discover the opportunities for collaboration with LUMC.