News overview
22 July 2020
Masterclass: insights and best practices for managing research data
With the goal of cutting through complexity and offering clear understanding and the tools needed to handle research data management with a hands-on approach, Oncode recently organized the Research Data Management (RDM) Masterclass, part of its Open Science and FAIR Data programme. Issues such as data management planning, RDM budgeting, essentials, exposure and impact, and GDPR and informed consent were explained in context, with examples and exercises to further knowledge and understanding.
22 July 2020
COVID-19: updates for the Oncode research community
As an Oncode researcher, you might have questions about how we are mitigating the impact of the current COVID-19 crisis on our programmes, projects and funding. We created a Q&A with the answers these questions and plan to update this Q&A regularly.
ElizeBrolsma
<span>Elize</span><span>Brolsma</span>
Elize is part of Oncode’s communication team. She has over 10 years of experience in the com-munication industry, both for commercial and non-profit organisations. After obtaining her bache-lor and master degree in communication at Utrecht University, Elize worked as a communication professional at a research institute, PR agency, law firm and internet company. She has a strong focus on external communications and Public Relations.
At Oncode - together with her colleagues - Elize produces the monthly newsletters for Oncode Investigators & Researchers and the Oncode digital magazine. She publishes content for the Oncode website and is responsible for all social media channels. She enjoys discussing science with researchers and support them in their outreach.
20 July 2020
Metastatic prostate cancer hijacks DNA program for embryonic development
Metastatic prostate cancer cells that spread throughout the patient’s body reactivate a DNA program responsible for fetal prostatic development, new research shows. Cancer researchers led by Oncode Investigator Wilbert Zwart (NKI) and Matthew Freedman of the Harvard Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, demonstrated this process in tissue samples taken from hundreds of surgically removed prostate tumors.
ElizeBrolsma
<span>Elize</span><span>Brolsma</span>
Elize is part of Oncode’s communication team. She has over 10 years of experience in the com-munication industry, both for commercial and non-profit organisations. After obtaining her bache-lor and master degree in communication at Utrecht University, Elize worked as a communication professional at a research institute, PR agency, law firm and internet company. She has a strong focus on external communications and Public Relations.
At Oncode - together with her colleagues - Elize produces the monthly newsletters for Oncode Investigators & Researchers and the Oncode digital magazine. She publishes content for the Oncode website and is responsible for all social media channels. She enjoys discussing science with researchers and support them in their outreach.
13 July 2020
Oncode Quarterly Magazine - July
Welcome to the summer version of our quarterly magazine. A special one, as we live in special times. Curious what we did these past few months?
Vesnade Jong
<span>Vesna</span><span>de Jong</span>
Vesna is a Digital Content Manager at Lygature, and is responsible for all things digital at Oncode. Originally from Slovenia, where she finished her MA in English language and literature, life led her to the Netherlands. Vesna has more than 10 years of experience in translation and localization, and has gained extensive experience of digital communications while working for one of the biggest online travel agencies.
9 July 2020
Oncode funds project on clinical implementation of the MeD-seq assay
We are pleased to announce that the 11th grant within the cPoC programme has been awarded to Oncode Investigator Joost Gribnau (Erasmus MC). Together with colleagues, he will work on the clinical implementation of their recently developed MeD-seq assay. The goal of the project is to deliver proof of concept of the clinical applicability of their MeD-seq assay, which is able to detect tumor-specific epigenetic patterns in the circulating cell-free DNA in the blood of patients. The researchers will evaluate whether this assay can predict early recurrence in colorectal cancer patients with surgically removable liver metastases.
ElizeBrolsma
<span>Elize</span><span>Brolsma</span>
Elize is part of Oncode’s communication team. She has over 10 years of experience in the com-munication industry, both for commercial and non-profit organisations. After obtaining her bache-lor and master degree in communication at Utrecht University, Elize worked as a communication professional at a research institute, PR agency, law firm and internet company. She has a strong focus on external communications and Public Relations.
At Oncode - together with her colleagues - Elize produces the monthly newsletters for Oncode Investigators & Researchers and the Oncode digital magazine. She publishes content for the Oncode website and is responsible for all social media channels. She enjoys discussing science with researchers and support them in their outreach.
In the spotlight
19 March 2020
Therapeutic vaccine boosts survival rate in cervical cancer patients
A therapeutic vaccine against HPV-16 (type 16 human papillomavirus) improves the survival rate in cervical cancer patients. A new study by Oncode Investigator Sjoerd van der Burg and others shows that this vaccine produces a more robust response if it is combined with chemotherapy. The results of this study have been published in the journal Science Translational Medicine.
ElizeBrolsma
<span>Elize</span><span>Brolsma</span>
Elize is part of Oncode’s communication team. She has over 10 years of experience in the com-munication industry, both for commercial and non-profit organisations. After obtaining her bache-lor and master degree in communication at Utrecht University, Elize worked as a communication professional at a research institute, PR agency, law firm and internet company. She has a strong focus on external communications and Public Relations.
At Oncode - together with her colleagues - Elize produces the monthly newsletters for Oncode Investigators & Researchers and the Oncode digital magazine. She publishes content for the Oncode website and is responsible for all social media channels. She enjoys discussing science with researchers and support them in their outreach.
30 June 2020
New colleagues at Oncode Institute
We are pleased to welcome Saharla Ahmed and Colette ten Hove to Oncode Institute. Saharla started as a Business Developer in the Valorization Team and Colette joined as a new Programme Manager in the General Support Team. We asked them to describe their role within Oncode briefly.
ElizeBrolsma
<span>Elize</span><span>Brolsma</span>
Elize is part of Oncode’s communication team. She has over 10 years of experience in the com-munication industry, both for commercial and non-profit organisations. After obtaining her bache-lor and master degree in communication at Utrecht University, Elize worked as a communication professional at a research institute, PR agency, law firm and internet company. She has a strong focus on external communications and Public Relations.
At Oncode - together with her colleagues - Elize produces the monthly newsletters for Oncode Investigators & Researchers and the Oncode digital magazine. She publishes content for the Oncode website and is responsible for all social media channels. She enjoys discussing science with researchers and support them in their outreach.
30 June 2020
Oncode Institute appoints Alain Kummer as its new Managing Director
Oncode Institute today announced that its Supervisory Board has appointed Alain Kummer as Managing Director per September 1st, 2020. On the same day, Ton Rijnders, Oncode’s General Director, will step down from his position. As of September 1st, the new Oncode Managing Board will consist of Geert Kops (Scientific Director and Head of the institute), Chris De Jonghe (Valorization Director) and Alain Kummer (Managing Director).
ElizeBrolsma
<span>Elize</span><span>Brolsma</span>
Elize is part of Oncode’s communication team. She has over 10 years of experience in the com-munication industry, both for commercial and non-profit organisations. After obtaining her bache-lor and master degree in communication at Utrecht University, Elize worked as a communication professional at a research institute, PR agency, law firm and internet company. She has a strong focus on external communications and Public Relations.
At Oncode - together with her colleagues - Elize produces the monthly newsletters for Oncode Investigators & Researchers and the Oncode digital magazine. She publishes content for the Oncode website and is responsible for all social media channels. She enjoys discussing science with researchers and support them in their outreach.
26 June 2020
2019: Building on Success and Launching New Initiatives
Oncode Institute is proud to present the public summary of its second Annual Report.
Vesnade Jong
<span>Vesna</span><span>de Jong</span>
Vesna is a Digital Content Manager at Lygature, and is responsible for all things digital at Oncode. Originally from Slovenia, where she finished her MA in English language and literature, life led her to the Netherlands. Vesna has more than 10 years of experience in translation and localization, and has gained extensive experience of digital communications while working for one of the biggest online travel agencies.
22 June 2020
New research: multiple low dose therapy
Combining low doses of several cancer drugs at the same time might overcome the important problem of resistance, researchers from the Netherlands Cancer Institute conclude. The lab of Oncode Investigator Rene Bernards shows promising results for this multiple low dose approach. Their paper is published in the scientific journal Nature Communications on June 22nd.
ElizeBrolsma
<span>Elize</span><span>Brolsma</span>
Elize is part of Oncode’s communication team. She has over 10 years of experience in the com-munication industry, both for commercial and non-profit organisations. After obtaining her bache-lor and master degree in communication at Utrecht University, Elize worked as a communication professional at a research institute, PR agency, law firm and internet company. She has a strong focus on external communications and Public Relations.
At Oncode - together with her colleagues - Elize produces the monthly newsletters for Oncode Investigators & Researchers and the Oncode digital magazine. She publishes content for the Oncode website and is responsible for all social media channels. She enjoys discussing science with researchers and support them in their outreach.
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