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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.
Our goal is to better visualize how molecules, organelles and cells act in …
We perform clinical research focused on the anorectal (patho)physiology, an…
We are the independent research bureau of the UMCG for practical scientific research in the field of health, …
We study how neural stem cells determine the outcome of their divisions
Our main goal is to pioneer nanoscale magnetic resonance imaging for biomedical applications.
Nanotechnology as a solution for the worldwide problem of infectious diseases.
We focus on biomaterial innovations for healthy ageing of elderly. Our main…
Lara Barazzuol’s group focuses on assessing the effect of DNA damage on the…
Risk identification and improvement of therapies for atrial fibrillation
Research at UMCG Cardiology is focused in four different areas. Heart Failure is one of them.
Studying the systems which shape and guide the processes of heart disease
Within this section, the mechanisms governing the interaction of cells with…
We study the nuclear pore complex, the main gate to the cell’s nucleus, in ageing cells
We study the mechanisms leading to cellular senescence, the role of senesce…
We study the role of genetics, epigenetics and environments in the onset and course of asthma and COPD.
From neurology to methodology, and back
The Sibon’s group focus is to understand Coenzyme A metabolism in health an…
We study the effect of orthopaedic treatments and exercise interventions on…
We appraise and implement gene-omics based and clinically oriented personal…
We performs research to improve recognition of early sepsis, identify risk…
Radiotherapy is involved in 75% of all cancer treatments. The dose that can…
We investigate (potential) ethical, economic, psychological, social and leg…
Exact molecular diagnosis, optimal care and appropriate treatment
To promote healthy pregnancies in the future we study congenital anomalies and associated risk factors.
We perform state of the art preclinical research. Our main focus is pathological cardiac remodeling.
Deepen our insights in the development of human leukemias.
We focus on how early development in the womb, around birth and early in childhood influence the health of th…
Our research focuses on the pathogenesis of the globally most prevalent mosquito-borne viral infections.
We focus on optimal participation in society of persons with disorders of u…
In an (inter)national consortium we study the pivotal role the placenta pla…
We study common gene-regulatory pathways in ageing, cancer and metabolism i…
We study the genetic and environmental influences on the etiology, prediction, and prognosis of chronic compl…
Understanding the biology of chromosomally instable cells
Within GIP fundamental and translational research is done focusing on the p…
We perform state of the art preclinical research focussed on the role of glia in diseases of the CNS.
We study the major factors that influence the health of individuals and populations worldwide.
Our research group focuses on monitoring and optimizing the cardiovascular …
We increase the healthy life expectancy, by investigating the determinants of health behaviors.
We try to answer questions where the relation between health en behaviour i…
The UMCG Expertise Centre Movement Disorders Groningen provides scientific …