LUMC is going to recognize and value Open Science more

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LUMC will receive €50,000 from Open Science NL to establish Open Science quality indicators, prioritize them and be able to recognize and value science in a new way within LUMC.

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Open Science is about making science more accessible, inclusive, and reliable. LUMC sees Open Science as the way to make a greater scientific and societal impact. LUMC runs the Future@Work program, which includes the Academia in Motion (AiM) program.  Open Science is a focus [...]

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Succesful LEGend PhD Day symposium held at the Academiegebouw in Leiden

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On January 27th, 2025, the first LEGend PhD Day symposium was held at the beautiful Academiegebouw in Leiden. It was an afternoon full of interesting talks and pitches related to its theme — From Womb to Wrinkles — and was received very positively. Interesting discussions were also held during three speeddating rounds in which people were paired with researchers from other departments to ask each other questions on their fields and careers. After the event, a nice borrel provided [...]

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Hanneke Smaling most talented Dutch Dementia Researcher

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On Friday November 15th dr. Hanneke Smaling was awarded the Alzheimer Nederland Research Talent Award 2024, along with a grant of € 150.000,-. Alzheimer Nederland has appointed her as most talented Dutch dementia researcher, in the category 5 to 8 years post PhD.

Smaling investigates how technological interventions can improve quality of life of nursing home residents with dementia. For example, technology can reduce workload of healthcare professionals or improve personalized healthcare, like emotional intelligent robots. Through this award, Alzheimer [...]

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ZonMw awards €200.000 grant to Annelies van Rijn & team

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Annelies van Rijn & her project team obtained a €200.000 research grant from ZonMw to investigate how the living arrangement of people with Korsakoff syndrome can be optimized, so they can experience as much independence and quality of life as possible.

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Regional expertise centre Domus Nostra from Saffier (The Hague) intends to set-up a pilot in which a selected group of residents with Korsakoff syndrome will take a step towards more independent living. Annelies and [...]

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New edition of the ‘’Kennisagenda voor langdurige Ouderenzorg’’

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The six collaborating Academic Networks for Elderly Care (SANO) launched a ‘’Kennisagenda voor de langdurige ouderenzorg’’ in 2022. An update of this ‘’Kennisagenda’’ is published annually during the SANO Science Day. In the new edition of October 2024, three new themes have been added to the ‘’Kennisagenda’’. It concerns the themes of dementia at a young age, Interprofessional collaboration and Shared decision-making.

Click here for more information: kennisagenda-oktober-2024.pdf

 

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LUMC students and employees protest against billion-euro budget cuts on higher education

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Last Monday, 26th of November, was marked by a large protest on the “monstrous” pending budget cuts imposed by the new Dutch goverment. The main message of the protest, the calls to cancel these cuts, was aimed at the main proponent of the cuts Eppo Bruins, minister of Education, Culture and Science. The budget cuts are accompanied by a controversial “fine” of 3000 euros per year for students who take longer than planned to finish their higher education. The cuts [...]

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Researchers network on care for persons in a late stage of dementia

Twenty junior and postdoctoral researchers from five Dutch universities with academic networks for long-term care met in Leiden to learn about the research we are all doing on care for persons in a late stage of dementia. This first meeting, an initiative of Dr Jenny van der Steen (LUMC and Radboudumc) and Dr Judith Meijers (Maastricht University) showed the wonderful work done in our country and an eagerness to connect, collaborate and enhance our work. A network to be continued…

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Successful participation of UNC-ZH at Nacht van Ontdekkingen 2024

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On September 14, UNC-ZH, in collaboration with the Master Health Aging and Society and LCO participated in Nacht van Ontdekkingen, a festival celebrating art and science in Leiden.

Interactive activities focused on research

Melanie van der Velde – van Buuringen delivered an inspiring presentation about the Vital Garden, sharing beautiful memories of outdoor activities and highlighting the importance of spending time outside.

Charlotte Poot, Tosca van Hoorde, and Reon Smits from Mentech organized an engaging activity centered around the MASQUE [...]

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First patient enrolled in TOPFORM study

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Patients are getting older while at the same time undergoing increasingly intensive treatments. This brings up the concept of physical resilience – the ability to recover and adapt after health-related stressors such as surgery or chemotherapy. Identifying physical resilience in older patients may enable more personalized treatment plans, ultimately allowing for better recovery and improved functional outcomes. The first step, however, is being able to measure physical resilience, which is the goal of the TOPFORM study.

Today, the first patient [...]

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Physical activity and fiber intake beneficial for muscle mass and strength preservation during aging

A recently published study by LEGend researchers investigated factors associated with muscle mass in the UK Biobank (Morwani-Mangnani J et al., 2024).

As we age, muscle mass and strength naturally decline, affecting our health and independence. This study explored how diet, exercise, and sleep influence muscle health in middle-aged men and women. It [...]

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