Category: meetings
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Eva pitches at NWO workshop
Eva attended the “Organisms in their environment” meeting of the Dutch Research Council. A digital twin is a virtual model of a real system, whether that’s an ecosystem, an organ, or a patient, that is continuously informed by data. It lets us simulate scenarios, predict outcomes, and test interventions without touching the real thing. Seeing…
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We were at EANO in Rome!
We had such a lovely time at the annual meeting of the European Association for Neuro-Oncology. It was wonderful to see all of our (inter)national colleagues and hear about all things neuro-oncology, from cool new technological advances to clinically oriented sessions. We also gladly presented our own work and thoroughly enjoyed many discussions!
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Heidag 4.0 was a great success!
We flocked to House of Bird for the day, starting off by choosing the bird that best represents each of us. From owls to pelicans to swallows, we are a wonderfully diverse flock! Next, we dove into our vision: how did we arrive at it, and where could it take us if we dare to…
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The annual CCA retreat
The Cancer Center Amsterdam is one of our communities, as a leading academic oncology center embedded within Amsterdam UMC, where research, patient care, and education are closely integrated. By directly translating scientific insights into clinical practice, we aim to drive innovation and work towards improving outcomes and quality of life for cancer patients with the…
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Rachel & Eva attend workshop @Lorentz center
Eva & Rachel had great discussions this week at a workshop on neuroscience and philosophy with experimental and non-experimental neuroscientists, philosophers, and colleagues, at the Lorentz Center. Linda gave a talk in the brains and bodies session. Their key takeaway: the conceptual frameworks we adopt fundamentally shape what becomes an object of scientific inquiry. A…
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We were at Amsterdam Neuroscience’s annual meeting!
The inspiring event highlighted how rapidly advancing technologies are reshaping the way we study, understand, and interact with the brain. A special highlight was the short talk Linda gave, connecting the work by the other fantastic presenters on ‘healthy’ human cognition to the clinical perspective we take in the team. In addition, Mona, Maxine, Eva…
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Amber at Nicolaes Tulp symposium
At this year’s Nicolaes Tulp Symposium, held in collaboration with the Amsterdam Medical Student Journal (AMSj) and Amsterdam UMC, Amber Gadet presented her internship work with us through her talk: “The relationship between brain connectivity and fatigue complaints: insights in patients with primary brain tumors.” Amber was one of the three finalists invited to present,…
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Linda was at EACR Cancer Neuroscience in Bilbao
We were excited to contribute to the first EACR Conference on Cancer Neuroscience, an international meeting dedicated to exploring how the nervous system and cancer influence one another across the body. This emerging field is transforming our understanding of malignant disease and opening new directions for therapy. Linda was invited to speak on the team’s…
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Lucas and Dorien go to Euroglia
In Marseille, Lucas got to present his latest results on oligodendrocytes in glioma!
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Maxine & Lucas present at CCA
At the annual Cancer Center Amsterdam retreat in Noordwijkerhout, Maxine presented the GRIP group’s work on the “Efficacy of blended cognitive behavioral therapy for fatigue in stable diffuse glioma: an RCT”. Her abstract was selected for the plenary session! Lucas also presented at this retreat, with his poster on “Unravelling the crosstalk between glioma and…
