Category: Projects

Dutch growth fund reserves € 200 million for research on Holomicrobiome

This is the first cooperation between private and public partners in large scale research on the influence of fungi, bacteria and virusses on the complete Dutch foodchain, from crops to our digestive system. For this cooperation the government reserves 200 million euro from the national growth fund. More information can be found on een-gezond-holomicrobioom, holomicrobioom.nl…
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NWA-ORC funding for consortium to unravel novel biomarkers for skin diseases.

A large consortium has received NWA-ORC funds for the research project Next Generation Immuno-Dermatology (NGID), with a prestigious grant of 11.7 million Euros. NGID is a nationwide, large-scale project to unravel novel biomarkers for six different skin diseases. These biomarkers will drive a high-tech, patient-centric approach in clinical practice. Connected researchers for the UvA are…
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NWA-ORC funding for consortium aiming to prevent overweight and tooth decay.

A large consortium has received NWA-ORC funds of 10 million euros for the project METAHEALTH: Health in a microbial, sociocultural and care context in the first 1000 days of life. Four researchers from the Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences from the UvA will contribute as part of the large consortium. Connected researchers for the UvA…
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