News overview
27 March 2020
In memoriam: Anjo van Heijst
We received the sad news that Anjo van Heijst passed away on March 23. Anjo was one of the first patient representatives of Oncode’s Clinical Advisory Board. With her knowledge and enthusiasm, she contributed immensely to the development of our clinical programmes. She was also a driving force behind Werkgroep Darmkanker, a platform for patients with colon cancer and their loved ones.
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.
27 March 2020
COVID-19 measures at Oncode Institute
At Oncode we would like to wish our research community and other stakeholders all the best during these difficult times. With most labs closing down, we fully understand the new situation will have an impact on Oncode related research activities. We are fully focused on creating mitigation plans. We are in close contact with our funders on how to proceed and will provide our researchers with an update once we have more clarity.
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 March 2020
Two New Clinical Proof-of-Concept Projects Funded by Oncode Institute
Oncode Institute aims to link fundamental and clinical research to enable efficient translation of promising findings into novel diagnostic methods and clinical treatment strategies. We are pleased to announce that the 9th and 10th grant within the Clinical Proof of Concept programme have been awarded.
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.
17 March 2020
The Oncode Compound Library: find new therapeutic applications that others missed
Oncode’s newly acquired Broad Institute Drug Repurposing Library is now available to all Oncode researchers, through the Drug Repurposing Programme. The library encompasses more than 6.000 unique compounds in different stages of clinical development. Each of them has extensively curated annotations, including details about commercial sources. Besides access to the library, Oncode will provide the technical infrastructure and expertise needed to perform complex compound screens.
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 March 2020
New research model: mini-tumors of the kidney
Exciting new research from Oncode Investigator Jarno Drost (Princess Máxima Center) on childhood kidney tumors. His group succeeded in establishing organoid cultures, derived from a variety of different childhood kidney tumors, which can be used to study the biology of non- Wilms tumors as well as to test new medication. These results have been published in Nature Communications.
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
10 December 2019
Oncode Investigators Elzo de Wit and Ruben van Boxtel receive ERC Grant
Oncode Institute is proud to announce that Oncode Investigators Elzo de Wit (Netherlands Cancer Institute) and Ruben van Boxtel (Princess Máxima Center) both receive the ERC Consolidator Grant. The ERC Consolidator Grants are awarded to outstanding researchers with at least seven and up to twelve years of experience after PhD, and a scientific track record showing great promise.
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.
11 March 2020
Spotlight on Breast Cancer: looking back at our first clinical workshop this year
Throughout the year, Oncode Institute organizes various workshops and trainings to share knowledge and facilitate collaboration. Organized in Jaarbeurs, Utrecht - the Breast Cancer Workshop was the first clinical workshop this year.
9 March 2020
Highlights from the Tumour Microenvironment and Immunology Meeting
Throughout the year, Oncode Institute organizes various workshops and trainings to share knowledge and facilitate collaboration. Together with Oncode Investigators Leila Akkari, Monika Wolkers and Jacques Neefjes, we recently organized the Tumour Microenvironment and Immunology Meeting in Veenendaal.
5 March 2020
Oncode Quarterly Magazine - March 2020
Welcome to the March edition of our quarterly magazine. This edition contains interviews with Oncode researchers, scientific highlights and much more.
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.
28 February 2020
New vacancies at Oncode Partner Institutes
Are you planning on the next steps in your scientific career? Check out the latest vacancies at the labs of Oncode Investigators.
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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