The latest news about Radboud University.
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Jai Prakash appointed Professor of Advanced Bioengineering and Therapeutics
Jai Prakash has been appointed as Professor of Advanced Bioengineering and Therapeutics at Radboudumc / Radboud University. Prakash specializes in cancer biology, nanotechnology and bio‑engineering.
Anneke van Vught appointed Professor by special appointment of Regional Integrated Network Care
Chief Healthcare at the Dutch Healthcare Authority (NZa), Anneke van Vught, has been appointed as Special Professor of Regional Integrated Network Care at Radboud university medical center.
2025: The year of running, running and more running
What does running do to your body, your brain, your mental health and your social life? In the run-up to the Nijmegen Seven Hills Run Radboud Reflects brought two scientists together to record the pros and cons of intensive exercise.
Joint project on the translatability of animal studies
Researchers at Radboud University and RadboudUMC are collaborating to improve the translatability of preclinical animal studies.
Keuzegids 2026: Radboud University remains second best general university
For the fifth year in a row, Radboud University is the second best general university in the Netherlands according to the Keuzegids Universiteiten.
Nationwide Action Again Against Education Cuts
On Tuesday, December 9, FNV, AOb, and WOinActie are once again organizing a demonstration against cuts in higher education. Radboudumc supports this action. Everyone who wishes to participate will be given the opportunity to do so.
Cor Allaart appointed as Professor of Cardiology
Cardiologist Cor Allaart has been appointed Professor of Cardiology, with a focus on Electrophysiology at Radboud university medical center / Radboud University. He improves care for people with cardiac arrhythmias.
Brigitte van der Heijden appointed as professor by special appointment of Trauma-related hand surgery
Plastic surgeon Brigitte van der Heijden has been appointed as professor by special appointment of Trauma-related hand surgery at Radboud university medical center and Radboud University.
Hanny Pijnenborg appointed professor of Gynecological oncology
Gynecological oncologist Hanny Pijnenborg has been appointed Professor of Gynecological oncology at Radboud university medical center / Radboud University. Through her research, she aims to improve care for women with gynecological tumors.
NWO Vidi grants for research into inequality, ammoniac and the reading life of teens
The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has awarded thirteen Nijmegen researchers Vidi funding of up to 850,000 euros. This will allow them to develop their own line of research and set up a research group over the next five years.
Mark Timmerman appointed head of the dentistry department and professor
As of September 1, 2025, Mark Timmerman has been appointed Head of the Dentistry Department and Professor of Dentistry, with a special focus on Periodontology. He succeeds Marie-Charlotte Huysmans.
Stephan Möhlhenrich appointed Professor of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
Dentist, orthodontist, and oral surgeon Stephan Möhlhenrich has been appointed Professor of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics at Radboud university medical center / Radboud University.
These are the seven winners of the University Study Prize 2025
Seven (former) students of Radboud University can call themselves winners of the University Study Prize 2025. They receive this prize because they wrote a thesis of exceptional quality during the past academic year.
Eric Ruhé Appointed as Professor of Difficult-to-Treat Depression
Psychiatrist Eric Ruhé has been appointed Professor of Difficult-to-Treat Depression at Radboud university medical center (Radboudumc) and Radboud University. His research focuses on individuals with treatment-resistant depression.
Oxytocin improves contact between mothers with postpartum depression and their child
Researchers at Radboud University and the Radboudumc found that mothers with postpartum depression benefit from oxytocin nasal spray. The oxytocin causes mothers to respond more positively to their newborn child.
Daniela Oprea-Lager appointed as professor of Theranostics
Nuclear medicine specialist Daniela Oprea-Lager has been appointed Professor of Theranostics at Radboudumc / Radboud University. Her research focuses on the combination of diagnostics and treatment using radioactive substances.
Grant for research into plant breeding, removal of clots
NWO is making 4.9 million euros available for application-oriented research projects. Six projects can get underway thanks to this contribution, including two projects from Radboud University and Radboud university medical center.
Radboudumc research on smart toilet seat wins Klokhuis Science Prize
Radboudumc-research ‘A smart toilet seat that measures poop and farts’ is the winner of the 9th Klokhuis Science Prize. The winning project is from gastroenterologist Marjolijn Duijvestein and technical physician Lotte Hazeleger.
Walking outdoors with your baby: effect on stress and sleep
Nicole Rheinheimer explored the effects of walking outdoors and carrying a baby, on mothers and babies. This study is the first to examine the combined effects of outdoor walking and babywearing.
DirkJan Hijnen appointed as professor and head of department of Dermatology
Dermatologist DirkJan Hijnen has been appointed professor of Dermatology at Radboud university medical center/Radboud University. His work will focus on advancing the characterization of chronic inflammatory skin diseases.