This applied, multidisciplinary research is dedicated to developing organ-on-chip and lab-on-chip devices for advanced applications.
The work aims to reduce and replace animal testing, promoting ethical alternatives in research. Additionally, it involves designing intervention therapies and personalized medicine solutions to enhance medical treatments.
Research projects:
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Nanospresso
Local preparation of high-quality, personalised nucleic acid nanomedicines Funding: NWA-ORCProject duration: Rare diseases are a condition that affects not more than 1 person per 2000 in the European population. There are between 5 000 and 8 000 rare diseases, currently affect 3.5% – 5.9% of the worldwide population. Rare diseases have significant impact as they
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CIRCULAR
From co-creation to innovative animal-free solutions for bio-electrical organ dysfunction: a CIRCULAR research approach Funding: NWA-ORCProject duration: Treatment and diagnostics of several diseases, including the cardiac arrhythmia atrial fibrillation (AF), are only moderately effective due to lack of knowledge on root causes. The Netherlands accounts for 344,000 AF patients. Current AF treatments are based on
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MenoPause
More healthy and productive years for peri-menopausal women Funding: NWOProject duration: 2023-2031 Some women pass the menopause without any complaints, while other women experience many physical and/or psychological complaints during this period. These complaints often have major consequences for life at home or at work. The MenoPause consortium aims to ensure that all women around
