Organisation profile
Explenation Text
Strategic program Infection & Immunity aims to contribute to solutions for diseases with large societal impact, with a focus on tertiary patient care, with strong research facilities, with strong connection in the region and beyond, continuously responding to new developments and with an effective talent policy. More specific, the objectives of the program are:
Introduction
Research in Infection & Immunity (I&I) is mostly translational and focused on common pathogenic mechanisms relevant for infection and immunity diseases on dynamics of pathogen transmission. Care will be multidisciplinary and includes standardized clinical/laboratory monitoring, collection of biological samples to create clinical, laboratory and immunology/microbiology databases and a biobank.
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
Research output
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11 - Trials
Finfer, S., Derde, L. P. G., Hammond, N. E. & Delaney, A., 2026, Oh's Intensive Care Manual. Elsevier, p. 89-98 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic › peer-review
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18F-FDG-PET/CT Leads to Improved Source Control of Extracardiac Complications in Infective Endocarditis
Douiyeb, S., van Gameren, W., Buis, D., van der Vaart, T., Boekholdt, M., Selder, J., Robbers-Visser, D., Verberne, H., van Werkhoven, H., Sigaloff, K. & Prins, J., Apr 2026, In: Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 13, 4, ofag140.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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2023 European Society of Cardiology guidelines for the management of infective endocarditis: Statement of endorsement by the NVVC Short version
Peijster, A. J. L., van Nieuwkoop, C., Keunen, R. W. M., Felix, S., van Welzen, B. J., Kouijzer, I. J. E., Boel, C. H. E., Verkaik, N. J., Lam, K. Y., Klautz, R. J. M., Glaudemans, A. W. J. M., Budde, R. P. J., Maass, A. H., Knops, R. E., Kamp, O. & Tanis, W., 2026, In: Netherlands Heart Journal. 34, 1, p. 7-17 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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CLARITY General Assembly meeting 2026 in Barcelona
Boes, M. (Invited speaker)
11 May 2026 → 12 May 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course › Academic
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Leiden University Medical Center (External organisation)
Bonten, M. (Member)
8 May 2026Activity: Membership › Membership of committee › Academic
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REMAP-CAP: How to keep it going
Bonten, M. (Speaker)
11 Apr 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Academic
Prizes
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€15.000,- Eppendorf award for Young European Investigators.
Rooijakkers, S. (Recipient), May 2011
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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€350,- award for excellence in scientific achievement and presentation, XXIst International Complement Workshop, Beijing, China.
Rooijakkers, S. (Recipient), Oct 2006
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2022: EWUU-Unusual Collaboration grant; 154.990 euro (co-PI), with TUe, WUR and UU
Boes, M. (Recipient), 1 Jan 2022
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
Press/Media
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https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-gut-bacteria-can-inject-proteins-into-human-cells/
3/02/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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https://research.umcutrecht.nl/news/more-than-just-cohabitants-how-gut-bacteria-control-immune-responses/
27/01/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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