GROW - Research Institute for Oncology and Reproduction
GROW focuses on research and teaching of genetic and cellular mechanisms, as well as environmental and life-style factors that underlie normal (embryonic and fetal) and abnormal (cancer) growth. The emphasis is on basic and translational research, aiming at innovative approaches for individualizing prevention, patient diagnosis, and treatment for genetically determined diseases and cancer.
Fast facts
- Led by Prof.dr. Manon van Engeland
- Focus on genetics, cancer, fertility, early development, and ethics
- Part of the Maastricht UMC+ Comprehensive Cancer Center
- ± 50 PhD defenses and 675 publications every year
- 535 scientists, including 375 PhD students, 9 affiliation professors
GROW is part of the Maastricht UMC+ Comprehensive Cancer Center
The aims of GROW are:
Calendar
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13 Jun08:30 - 17:15
GROW Science Day 2024 🔬
Join us and meet fellow GROW researchers!
Location: Hotel van der Valk, Maastricht
Date: June 13th, 2024
Time: 8.30– 17:00Please register for the Science Day here.*
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03 Jul12:00 - 16:30
GROWlympics 2024 🏆
Join the GROWlympics on July 3rd
and win the GROW cup with your team
12:00 – 16:30 | Register now
News
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Prof. Dr. René van der Hulst has been appointed medical director of the Maastricht UMC+ Comprehensive Cancer Center (MCCC) as of July 1st, 2023. He succeeds Prof. Dr. Bernd Kremer. Together with managing director Milenka van Kempen and the management of research school GROW he will continue to...
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Having an impact in people's lives and on society as a whole. Being able to make a real difference. That is what Prof Klara Mosterd wants to achieve with her research into skin cancer and the clinical treatment of patients. On 17 March 2023, she will deliver her inaugural address titled ever so...
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This year, for the first time, two TEFAF Fellowships are awarded to PhD students from GROW (School for Oncology & Developmental Biology). Femke Ehlers and Nicky Beelen will have the opportunity to perform part of their research in the renowned lab of the TEFAF Honorary Chair, Professor Dr. Lisa...