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Medical Biochemistry  Amsterdam

Our vision

The department of Medical Biochemistry at Amsterdam UMC is a buzzing research hub. Here, fundamental and translational research is performed to solve key problems across the fields of cardiovascular, inflammatory, and metabolic diseases. We are a diverse and international team that is eager to explore innovative research lines, striving for excellent science and impactful discoveries. This is stimulated by strong cohesion between research groups and fruitful interactions with clinicians, and national and international collaborators. The department invests in the next generation of bio-medical professionals by providing high-level training and mentoring future talent. 

Our vision

Nieuwe The department of Medical Biochemistry at Amsterdam UMC is a buzzing research hub. Here, fundamental and translational research is performed to solve key problems across the fields of cardiovascular, inflammatory, and metabolic diseases. We are a diverse and international team that is eager to explore innovative research lines, striving for excellent science and impactful discoveries. This is stimulated by strong cohesion between research groups and fruitful interactions with clinicians, and national and international collaborators. The department invests in the next generation of bio-medical professionals by providing high-level training and mentoring future talent. alinea

Medical Biochemistry  Amsterdam

Medical Biochemistry Amsterdam

Latest news

By Marten Hoeksema 10 Oct, 2024
Mees graduated from the University of Applied Sciences (HBO) Inholland in Amsterdam. Congratulations!!! He performed his final internship in the Hoeksema lab and will now continue there as research technician!
By duda-wsm 05 Aug, 2024
The Hoeksema lab is looking for a PhD student to join their team!
By duda-wsm 01 Aug, 2024
The Dutch Heart Foundation has awarded a Senior Scientist Dekker grant to Marten Hoeksema. Dekker grants are personal research grants for talented scientists that are awarded annually. With the grants, the Heart Foundation enables researchers to take the next step in their careers. The Dekker grant helps them to set up and expand their own research line in the field of cardiovascular research
By duda-wsm 11 Jul, 2024
The Zelcer lab's study describing the structure of SPRING and S1P is out. This was a great collaboration with Daniel Kober (UTSW) who is a biochemsitry and CryoEM wizard. This study provides th structural basis for the role SPRING has in proteolytic maturation of the S1P zymogen, and why SPRING is required for S1P-mediated cleavage of the SREBP transcription factors. Enjoy the reading and let us know what you think of this: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-50068-8
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Medical Biochemistry Amsterdam

Latest news

By Marten Hoeksema 10 Oct, 2024
Mees graduated from the University of Applied Sciences (HBO) Inholland in Amsterdam. Congratulations!!! He performed his final internship in the Hoeksema lab and will now continue there as research technician!
By duda-wsm 05 Aug, 2024
The Hoeksema lab is looking for a PhD student to join their team!
By duda-wsm 01 Aug, 2024
The Dutch Heart Foundation has awarded a Senior Scientist Dekker grant to Marten Hoeksema. Dekker grants are personal research grants for talented scientists that are awarded annually. With the grants, the Heart Foundation enables researchers to take the next step in their careers. The Dekker grant helps them to set up and expand their own research line in the field of cardiovascular research
By duda-wsm 11 Jul, 2024
The Zelcer lab's study describing the structure of SPRING and S1P is out. This was a great collaboration with Daniel Kober (UTSW) who is a biochemsitry and CryoEM wizard. This study provides th structural basis for the role SPRING has in proteolytic maturation of the S1P zymogen, and why SPRING is required for S1P-mediated cleavage of the SREBP transcription factors. Enjoy the reading and let us know what you think of this: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-50068-8
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Medical Biochemistry Amsterdam

Research & Education team

Menno De Winther

Menno de Winther

Vascular Immunology

Noam Zelcer

Lipid Metabolism

Jaap D van Buul

Jaap van Buul

Vascular Inflammation

Vivian de Waard

Vivian de Waard

Marfan Syndrome

Stephan Huveneers

Stephan Huveneers

Vascular Integrity

Annette Neele

Annette Neele

Macrophages & Atherosclerosis

Menno De Winther

Marten Hoeksema

Gene regulation & Macrophages

Frans Hochstenbach

Biomedical Education

OUR PURPOSE



To uncover the molecular basis of disease through curiosity-driven science


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