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SkillsLab & SimulationCenter

The SkillsLab is the place where (inter)national healthcare professionals (medical specialists, physician assistants) train and improve their basic and advanced surgical skills and learn new techniques under the supervision of experts.

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March 6, 2025
More efficient and effective healthcare for women could save billions

According to the latest report of the World Economic Forum, at least €7.6 billion in healthcare costs could be saved in the Netherlands if women receive the effective care they need. However, this requires investment in the diagnosis and treatment of women. The newly established Netherlands Women’s Health Research & Innovation Center at Erasmus MC […]
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February 24, 2025
For mice, two eyes are better than one

Perhaps not surprisingly, two eyes are better than one when mice face acute danger. New research conducted by an international team of scientists from the Netherlands and Australia shows how visual information from both eyes converges in the mouse brain and how this contributes to survival behavior.
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January 11, 2025
I-Wall brings congenital abnormalities in the unborn child vividly to life for parents

With the new virtual reality screen at the Obstetrics and Gynecology outpatient clinic at Erasmus MC, it’s as if parents step into the womb. The I-Wall magnifies the secrets of the unborn fetus as a hologram. It is the centerpiece of the world’s first outpatient center for innovative prenatal imaging.
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December 6, 2024
Wanted: test for reliable and rapid diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia

A reliable test that can quickly diagnose frontotemporal dementia. That is the goal of a new project that Erasmus MC neurologist Harro Seelaar and researcher Esther Bron are starting with 15 partners from 9 European countries. The consortium will receive a grant of almost €8 million from the Horizon Europe programme.
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December 3, 2024
European grants for research into stomach cancer and motor control

Neuroscientist Zhenyu Gao and molecular geneticist Miao-Ping Chien from Erasmus MC have been awarded Consolidator Grants from the European Research Council. They will use this 2 million euro grant for research into difficult-to-treat stomach cancer and the brain’s control of movement.
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November 21, 2024
Encephalitis: longer chance of recovery than thought

Recovery from a rare anti-NMDAR encephalitis is possible for longer than previously thought. In the first six months, epileptic seizures dissolve and deficits improve the fastest, but improvement is possible up to three years after diagnosis. This is evident from research by Erasmus MC. ‘I believe in growth.’
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April 15, 2024
The Best Master Thesis

The Gerrit Jan Mulder Foundation awards an annual prize for the best master thesis at Erasmus MC. The foundation hopes to stimulate the exchange of information among researchers. This year, the prize was awarded to two master's students.
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March 4, 2024
The road to Genomics in Society

Team Genomics in Society (GiS) has created a roadmap to setup a research master. Read all about it in this article.
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February 13, 2024
Ever thought of doing research? Apply for one of our research masters

'What do I want to do after my bachelor's? Does a research master degree suit me? Do I choose a clinical or an interdisciplinary study?' Choosing your masters degree is an important decision. One you have to make carefully. At Erasmus MC we offer 5 different research masters. This article helps you make the right decision.
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November 13, 2023
Stijntje Dijk wins Lambers Student Excellence Award 2023

Stijntje Dijk MD, MSc is the winner of the Lambers Student Excellence Award 2023. The award was presented at the 110th Dies Natalis ceremony on Wednesday 8 November.
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October 15, 2023
1 Year Genomics in Society

It has been one year since the start of the new research master program Genomics in Society (GIS). The first students are now halfway through the two-year master and a new batch of students has started their journey. Students can now apply for the upcoming academic year, 2024-2025. Applications are not only open for the Genomics in Society program, but also for all research master’s within Erasmus MC Graduate School.
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August 22, 2023
What do I want to do after my PhD track?

What do I want to do after my PhD track?
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