We're proud to welcome prof. dr. Rene Medema as our new Chief Scientific Officer this week 🧡 He brings more than 10 years of executive experience Antoni van Leeuwenhoek and The Netherlands Cancer Institute. In addition to his role as CSO, he will keep leading his research group. Read more: prinsesmaximacentrum.nl/en/news-events…

The Princess Máxima Center will make DNA and clinical data from children with cancer widely available via the cloud to researchers working on childhood cancer, in the Netherlands and abroad:
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Today, prof. Leontien Kremer spoke in Brussels at the #RiDaysEU  about the preliminary impact of PanCareFollowUp and the need for research and care for pediatric cancer survivors in Europe. Through int. research we aim to improve the quality of life for survivors worldwide.

Lieve Tytgat has been appointed professor of Biomarkers in pediatric solid tumors at UMC Utrecht. As clinical scientist, she focuses on liquid biopsies in childhood cancer. Congratulations, prof. Tytgat! 🎉🧡 Read more: research.prinsesmaximacentrum.nl/en/news-events… Cancer Research UMC Utrecht UMC Utrecht Child Health

Scientists have found a better way to give an important leukemia drug, PEGasparaginase. Leiah Brigitha: ‘This new approach allows more children to complete the full course of treatment, which contributes to a better chance of survival.’ Read more: research.prinsesmaximacentrum.nl/en/news-events…

🔎 Research news! 'This new study offers possibilities for possible future research into links between specific substances and the emergence of recognisable genetic signatures.' van Boxtel lab Hans Clevers Hubrecht Institute Oncode Institute Read ➡ research.prinsesmaximacentrum.nl/en/news-events…

📢 Announcing five new global #CancerGrandChallenges teams! 📢

We're thrilled to announce five new teams, each receiving up to $25m over five years to tackle some of cancer's toughest challenges.

Meet the teams: bit.ly/3Oqe58O

Cancer Research UK National Cancer Institute

Dr. Ruben van Boxtel van Boxtel lab has been awarded a prestigious NWO Nieuws Vici grant to further expand his research into the molecular underpinnings of late effects of childhood cancer treatment. Congrats, Ruben! 👏🧡 Read more: bit.ly/3Igi9oQ

The survival of children with an aggressive form of T cell leukemia has nearly doubled, from 28% to 55%. But we still have a way to go. That is why international project ATG4TAL was started. research.prinsesmaximacentrum.nl/en/news-events…

Four new research projects can start thanks to support from Stichting Kinderen Kankervrij 🧡 Scientists will develop immunotherapy for neuroblastoma, aim to unravel a soft tissue tumor to better understand its origin, and look at the role of microproteins in a bone tumor. research.prinsesmaximacentrum.nl/en/news-events…

How do stem cells behave in a new environment after transplantation? And is age locked into a stem cell or does it change in a younger environment? Specialists from the Máxima's single cell genomics facility and the Belderbos group try to find answers research.prinsesmaximacentrum.nl/en/news-events…

🧫New in the Máxima Center: a special Biobank for mini-tumors grown in the lab. Dr. Jarno Drost: ‘We hope that this will accelerate the development of new therapies against childhood cancer.’ Karin Sanders Oncode Institute Stichting Kinderen Kankervrij Read more: research.prinsesmaximacentrum.nl/en/news-events…

Good news! The number of children with obesity after treatment for craniopharyngeoma has decreased since the opening of the Máxima Center. By centralizing care, children with this low-grade but high-impact brain tumor experience a better quality of life. research.prinsesmaximacentrum.nl/en/news-events…

Great to hear the recent study by Delilah Hendriks benedetta artegiani Hans Clevers and colleagues discussed on the Stem Cell Podcast! Interesting discussion on the potential applications and future of this new model.

Could blood tests help spot neuroblastoma coming back earlier? Together with St. Anna Children's Cancer Research Institute CCRI, we are leading a big international consortium coordinated by SIOPE 🎗️ aiming to bring liquid biopsies to the clinic for children with cancer. Read more:
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Great read from Máxima PhD student Maj in Science Magazine 'We decided to create a group dedicated to pushing for “greener” ways to operate, inviting researchers in other labs at our institution as well as our own.' 💚🧡 Dream3D Lab

A revolution in the world of brain research: scientists from the Princess Máxima Center and Hubrecht Institute have succeeded in growing organoids from human brain tissue. This enables scientists to investigate how brains develop even more effectively. Read more: research.prinsesmaximacentrum.nl/en/news-events…

Een revolutie in de wereld van hersenonderzoek: het is wetenschappers van het Prinses Máxima Centrum en Hubrecht Institute gelukt om organoïden te kweken uit menselijk hersenweefsel. Wetenschappers kunnen zo nog beter onderzoeken hoe hersenen ontwikkelen. research.prinsesmaximacentrum.nl/nl/news-events…

Using a detailed 'atlas' of neuroblastoma, scientists found a new immunotherapy target that can be blocked with existing drugs. The lab results are promising; preparations for a clinical trial are underway. Cancer Cell Stichting Kinderen Kankervrij Villa Joep NWO Nieuws ➡ research.prinsesmaximacentrum.nl/en/news-events…

New research in Molecular Cell shows the important role of micro-proteins in the childhood brain tumor, medulloblastoma. The findings could in future lead to new, targeted treatments tackling the disease at a molecular level van Heesch Lab Michigan Medicine ➡ research.prinsesmaximacentrum.nl/en/news-events…