UMCG receives a grant of €4.4 million from the Dutch Nationaal Groeifonds to develop new treatments for Asthma and COPD. The aim of the research is to achieve more personalized treatments of asthma and COPD using cell models of the lungs. A special feature of this research is that it will be conducted animal-free. The…
On 27 September 2023 Mehmet sucessfully defended his thesis titled: “The Extracellular Matrix to Bind Them All: Interactions between ECM and cells in lung fibrosis and influences thereof”. Congratulations, Dr. Mehmet (Matt)!!
Annually, the European Respiratory Society (ERS) presents an array of prestigious awards to acknowledge scientific merit and engagement within the ERS by honouring exceptional members for their exemplary achievements and potential for further outstanding developments in all respiratory areas and within the society. This year, Martijn Nawijn was awarded with a Med-career Golden medal for…
On 5 July 2023 Qing Chen successfully defended her thesis titled “Beyond (epi)genetic association studies: functional studies op COPD susceptibility genes”. Congratulations, Dr. Qing!
On 20 February 2023 Grissel Faura Tellez succesfully defended her thesis titled “New insights into the contribution of the Protocadherin-1 (PCDH1) gene in asthma”. Congratulations Grissel!
A research consortium led by Irene Heijink from the Department of Pathology & Medical Biology of the UMCG has received a €2.3 million grant from NWO. With this the consortium will conduct research into innovative treatment of COPD. Around 600,000 people in the Netherlands suffer from COPD. To date, this progressive lung disease cannot be…
Take a breath: development of a novel lung adhesive sealant as bronchoscopic lung volume reduction treatment for severe COPD patients Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a severe and progressive lung disease, accounting for significant morbidity, early mortality and high healthcare costs. To date, COPD is incurable and treatment is mainly focused on reducing symptoms.…
COPD is characterized by irreversible lung damage, leading to progressive loss of lung function. Novel regenerative treatments are urgently needed. Human lungs contain stem cells capable of tissue regeneration that reside in their local microenvironment (niche), composed of stromal cells and extracellular matrix. Mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSCs) are a key stromal element, supporting alveolar regeneration via paracrine…
On 8 September 2021 Kaj Blokland, a PhD student from our group succesfully defended his thesis, titled: “The ECM as a driver of fibroblast senescence and disrupted epithelial repair in IPF”. Congratulations Kaj!
Virinchi Kuchibhotla, a PHD student from our group successfully defended his thesis titled “The role of E-cadherin/beta-catenin signalling in the development of an asthmatic airway epithelial phenotype” on 28 June 2021. Due to the Corona situation Virinchi defended online from India Congratulations Virinchi !
