In the News

Oncode researchers are featured regularly in the media. This shows that their hard work goes beyond the interest of the Oncology community. We are proud of how our Oncode researchers explain their science to the general public. On this page we share the highlights of their media appearances.

October

New Scientific Director 

Following the appointment of Jan Paul Medema as new Scientific Director and Head of Oncode Institute, multiple media outlets interviewed him about his vision for Oncode. Articles appeared in Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Oncologie, Oncologie Up-to-date (both hard copy editions) and Medische Oncologie. 


October

Therapeutic Vaccines platform

Oncode Investigator Sjoerd van der Burg (LUMC) is interviewed by Leidsch Dagblad about the status of cancer vaccines and how this will be developed further within Oncode Accelerator, where he is in the lead of the Therapeutic Vaccines platform.  


15 - 07 - 2022

KWF grant for Linde Meyaard

Oncode Investigator Linde Meyaard was one of the lucky scientists to receive a grant from KWF Dutch Cancer Society this summer. NU.nl writes about her aims to research a protein that recognizes collagen, in order to counteract resistance to immunotherapy in cancer.


01 - 08 - 2022

Simmunext: an Oncode spinoff

Oncode Invesitagor Emile Voest (Netherlands Cancer Institute) was interviewed on NPO Radio 2 about the DRUP-study. This study investigates whether patients with a certain type of cancer can be successfully helped with a medicine against another type of cancer. 


24 - 08 - 2022

Boosting the immune system

Oncode Investigator Monika Wolkers provides tips on how to get a stronger immune system in Metronieuws. The article describes the mechanism of action and the benefits of a properly functioning immune system.


05 - 10 - 2022

Developing a smart microscope

Oncode Investigator Miao-Ping Chien has been awarded the Computable Award 2022 in the category Digital Transformation. Computable writes about one of her biggest achievements: developing software and a smart microscope to determine the RNA sequence of single cells that cause metastases.


23 - 08 - 2022

NWO grant mania! 

No less than four Oncode Investigators were awarded with XL-grants from the NWO Domain Board Science: Leila Akkari, Tineke Lenstra, Daniël Peeper and Karin Visser. ICT & Health pays attention to the aims of their intended research projects.


06 - 09 - 2022

Wilbert Zwart discusses the progress of his research

Wilbert Zwart was asked to discuss his research for #100uurvoorKWF, where NPO 2 Radio was making 100 hours of radio for KWF to collect money.


September

NPO Radio 2 about the DRUP-study

Oncode Invesitagor Emile Voest (Netherlands Cancer Institute) was interviewed on NPO Radio 2 about the DRUP-study. This study investigates whether patients with a certain type of cancer can be successfully helped with a medicine against another type of cancer. 


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