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Improving pediatric cancer care by scientific excellence

Improving pediatric cancer care by scientific excellence

With scientific research we provide new treatment modalities for clinical use. A necessity to achieve our goal: 'to cure every child with cancer with an optimal quality of life'.
AI radiotherapy model enables faster and more consistent organ contouring

AI radiotherapy model enables faster and more consistent organ contouring
Ruben van Boxtel appointed professor of genome biology

Ruben van Boxtel appointed professor of genome biology
Biomarkers for better osteosarcoma studies

Biomarkers for better osteosarcoma studies
Jarno Drost appointed professor of mechanisms of tumorigenesis

Jarno Drost appointed professor of mechanisms of tumorigenesis

Our Research

With more than 30 research groups and 10 core facilities we cover a broad spectrum of scientific expertise in pediatric oncology. Read more about our research groups and core facilities
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Two fundamental research projects start thanks to KWF

Two fundamental research projects start thanks to KWF
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Research groups

Wijnen group
Wijnen group
Nierkens Group
Nierkens Group
Kuiper group
Kuiper group
Clinical Research Program – Neuro-oncology
Clinical Research Program – Neuro-oncology

More than 30 independent research groups in our science division perform pre-clinical and clinical research on childhood cancer. Together, these groups cover a broad area of expertise, disease types, and technologies. Here you find more information.

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