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Find a UMCG Research Group
Because of teamwork our researchgroups produce better work. They take on ambitious projects, bring complementary knowledge, and apply diverse research methods Group
Because of teamwork our researchgroups produce better work. They take on ambitious projects, bring complementary knowledge, and apply diverse research methods
We highly value a scientific atmosphere that inspires bachelor’s, master’s and PhD students, stimulates scientific collaboration and encourages initiation of cooperative research projects. Meet our research groups and find out what they are working on.
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Advanced Microscopy & T1D
Our goal is to better visualize how molecules, organelles and cells act in …
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Anorectal Physiology Laboratory Groningen (APLG)
We perform clinical research focused on the anorectal (patho)physiology, an…
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Applied Health Research (TGO)
We are the independent research bureau of the UMCG for practical scientific research in the field of health, welfare and care.
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Asymmetric Cell Division in Development and Ageing
We study how neural stem cells determine the outcome of their divisions
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Bioimaging and Bioanalysis
Our main goal is to pioneer nanoscale magnetic resonance imaging for biomedical applications.
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Biomaterials-associated infections
Nanotechnology as a solution for the worldwide problem of infectious diseases.
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Biotribology and Regeneration
We focus on biomaterial innovations for healthy ageing of elderly. Our main…
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Cancer treatment-induced neurocognitive dysfunction
Lara Barazzuol’s group focuses on assessing the effect of DNA damage on the…
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Cardiology Atrial fibrillation
Risk identification and improvement of therapies for atrial fibrillation
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Cardiology Heart failure
Research at UMCG Cardiology is focused in four different areas. Heart Failure is one of them.
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Cardiology Ischemic Heart Disease Research
Studying the systems which shape and guide the processes of heart disease
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Care ethics
In close collaboration with nursing homes our research projects focus on mo…
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Cell-biomaterial interactions
Within this section, the mechanisms governing the interaction of cells with biomaterial surfaces are studied, as well as the …
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Cellular Biochemistry
We study the nuclear pore complex, the main gate to the cell’s nucleus, in ageing cells
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Cellular Senescence and Age-related Pathologies
We study the mechanisms leading to cellular senescence, the role of senesce…
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Challenging behaviours in dementia
Challenging behaviours in dementia include a wide range of symptoms and beh…
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Children and adolescents in primary care
Children, adolescents, and their everyday illnesses are the focus of our re…
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Chronic airway diseases epidemiology
We study the role of genetics, epigenetics and environments in the onset and course of asthma and COPD.
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Clinical Neuroengineering
From neurology to methodology, and back
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Coenzyme A metabolism in health and disease
The Sibon’s group focus is to understand Coenzyme A metabolism in health an…
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Cognitive Neuroscience
Cognitive neuropsychiatry is a theory-driven approach to investigating psyc…
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Determinants of movement behaviour
We study the effect of orthopaedic treatments and exercise interventions on health, functional outcomes and determinants of p…
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Digestive System Diseases & Personalised Medicine
We appraise and implement gene-omics based and clinically oriented personal…
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Early Sepsis
We performs research to improve recognition of early sepsis, identify risk…
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Effects of radiation on normal tissues
Radiotherapy is involved in 75% of all cancer treatments. The dose that can…
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ELSI
We investigate (potential) ethical, economic, psychological, social and legal implications of genetic technologies and method…
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Epidermolysis Bullosa and related disorders
Exact molecular diagnosis, optimal care and appropriate treatment
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Eurocat Northern Netherlands
To promote healthy pregnancies in the future we study congenital anomalies and associated risk factors.
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Experimental and translational cardiology research
We perform state of the art preclinical research. Our main focus is pathological cardiac remodeling.
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Experimental Hematology
Deepen our insights in the development of human leukemias.
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Experimental Perinatology
We focus on how early development in the womb, around birth and early in childhood influence the health of the child.
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Experimental Virology
Our research focuses on the pathogenesis of the globally most prevalent mosquito-borne viral infections.
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Extremities
We focus on optimal participation in society of persons with disorders of upper and lower extremities, specifically those who…
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Fetal growth restriction & placental insufficiency
In an (inter)national consortium we study the pivotal role the placenta plays on the eventual outcome of health or disease.
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Gene regulation in ageing and age-related diseases
We study common gene-regulatory pathways in ageing, cancer and metabolism in order to discover new strategies for prevention …
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Genetic epidemiology
We study the genetic and environmental influences on the etiology, prediction, and prognosis of chronic complex diseases.
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Genome diagnostics, Development and Innovation
We develop diagnostic (laboratory) techniques for detection of genetic disorders, with the aim of improving general health ca…
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Genomic Instability in Development and Disease
Understanding the biology of chromosomally instable cells
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Genomics for Infection Prevention
Within GIP fundamental and translational research is done focusing on the prevention of healthcare-associated infections in t…
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Geriatric Psychiatry
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Glia in development and disease
We perform state of the art preclinical research focussed on the role of glia in diseases of the CNS.
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Global health
We study the major factors that influence the health of individuals and populations worldwide.
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Haemodynamic monitoring, microcirculation and tissue oxygenation
Our research group focuses on monitoring and optimizing the cardiovascular …
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Health behaviour epidemiology
We increase the healthy life expectancy, by investigating the determinants of health behaviors.
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Health psychology
We try to answer questions where the relation between health en behaviour is central. Psychological, social and lifestyle fa…
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Heat shock proteins & protein homeostasis
A healthy proteome in cells is not only crucial for functionality of cells,…
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Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders
The UMCG Expertise Centre Movement Disorders Groningen provides scientific …
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Immuno-oncology
We aim to make immunotherapy available for all patients through innovative early stage.
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Innovative orthopaedics
We study innovative methods for diagnostics and orthopaedic treatment in order to improve the treatment for our patients.
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Interprofessional collaboration in primary care
In close collaboration with long-term care organizations we conduct researc…
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Interprofessional Education (IPE)
We are interested in how interprofessional education can support learners in navigating the multi-professional landscape of p…
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Intracellular trafficking & cell polarity
We study the molecular mechanisms of intracellular protein trafficking and …
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Lifestyle in Rehabilitation
By studying, developing and implementing lifestyle interventions, we aim to accelerate and improve the effect of rehabilitati…
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Lifestyle medicine in obesity and diabetes
We aim to discover how diet and physical activity can help to prevent, care and cure chronic diseases.
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Macromolecules and interactomes
We study the contributions of dysregulated molecular interactions networks to diseases
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Materiobiology and Nanobiomaterials
We strive to enhance therapeutic efficacy by using the power of physicochem…
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Mechanisms of Disease
We aim to gain a better understanding of the genetic mechanisms underlying …
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Medical statistics and decision making
We develop and apply statistical and machine learning methods for analysing ever-larger and complex data in collaboration wit…
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Medication Adherence Expertise Center Of the northern Netherlands (MAECON)
We aim to better understand the contribution of medication intake on treatment outcomes.
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Medication safety in older adults
We contribute to appropriate use of medication in older adults: more benefit, less harm.
