Our mission is to contribute significant advancements to the understanding of the fundamentals of functional and dysfunctional human biology at the molecular, cellular and systems level that ultimately will be applicable to combat diseases and increase human health span.
In BMS, research and education are intertwined. This way, we strive to advance the cycle of bench-to-bed-to-bench for human well-being:
Nearly all current medical treatments are based on discoveries, often done long before the related application, on detailed insights in how molecules, cells and systems function and how they are derailed in disease.
The progress of science is based on specialied expertise for discoveries, but requires intense collaborations amongst experts for driving such discoveries all the way to utiliation. BMS strives for a great team spirit not only to nurture internal collaboration but also strongly supports collaborations with external partners in and outside the UMCG.
We research and teach about numerous fundamental cellular processes essential to maintain cellular homeostasis and that when dysfunctional, lead to severe human diseases.
Through state-of-the art research, we aim to identify biological systems to promote healthy aging and/or treat human disease of the central nervous system.
We study human motivational mechanisms and apply these to the complex setting of students interacting with teachers and learning materials. Our focus is on academic biomedical knowledge and concepts.
Please see our contact information on the About Biomedical Sciences (BMS) page if you would like to call or visit us.
