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 duda-wsm April 24, 2026
The yearly AGEM awards were announced: Sebastian Hendrix will receive the AGEM Talent grant which will allow him to develop his project on MASLD. The AGEM innovation grant to study regulation of NPC1 was awarded to team ACHILLES consisting of Klevis Ndoj, Marion Brands, Georges Janssens, and Noam Zelcer.
By duda-wsm March 6, 2026
Cytokine specificity in macrophages: JAK-STAT and beyond
February 18, 2026
Discovery of Pathogenic Signaling Cascade in  Capillary Malformations
By Marten Hoeksema February 16, 2026
Our most recent work showing an alternative pathway activated by interferons in macrophages, now published online in Cell Reports:
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Medical Biochemistry Amsterdam

Latest news

By duda-wsm April 24, 2026
The yearly AGEM awards were announced: Sebastian Hendrix will receive the AGEM Talent grant which will allow him to develop his project on MASLD. The AGEM innovation grant to study regulation of NPC1 was awarded to team ACHILLES consisting of Klevis Ndoj, Marion Brands, Georges Janssens, and Noam Zelcer.
By duda-wsm March 6, 2026
Cytokine specificity in macrophages: JAK-STAT and beyond
February 18, 2026
Discovery of Pathogenic Signaling Cascade in  Capillary Malformations
By Marten Hoeksema February 16, 2026
Our most recent work showing an alternative pathway activated by interferons in macrophages, now published online in Cell Reports:
Show More News items

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