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Events about the immune system at Dutch universities

There are 39 events about the immune system coming up, at 8 universities in 7 cities. Among them 35 phd defences, 2 symposia and 1 lecture. The next one is on Wednesday 28 October.

Gowned professors and audience at an inaugural lecture in Utrecht
Photo: Sebastiaan ter Burg, CC BY 2.0

2828 Oct

Wed 28 Oct · 13:45

Rediscovery of Thioguanine Treatment in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Echoes of the Past

PhD defence of A.B. Bayoumy

PhD defenceVUHoofdgebouw VU, Auditorium, AmsterdamMap

Wed 28 Oct · 14:30

De werking van het afweersysteem bij operaties en ongevallen

Op 28 oktober 2026 om 14:30 is de promotie van L.M.C. Jacobs.

PhD defenceRUAula, NijmegenMap

22 Nov

Mon 2 Nov · 09:00

Translational Immunology (TRIM) Meeting | Dr. Betty Tijms

Join the TRIM meeting with a lecture by Dr. Betty Tijms on changes in the brain networks and cognitive decline in AD.

LectureVUAuditorium, O|2 Building, De Boelelaan 1108, Amserdam, AmsterdamMapEnglish

Mon 2 Nov · 12:45

Green signals in a burnt ecosystem: host–microbe interactions as modulators of intestinal inflammation

Promotie van Mw. D.E. (Daniela) Parada Venegas.

PhD defenceRUGAcademiegebouw RUG, Groningen, GroningenMap

Mon 2 Nov · 16:30

Unraveling Cardiovascular Risk in HIV: Immune and Viral drivers of Cardiovascular Disease

Op 2 november 2026 om 16:30 is de promotie van M.J.T. Blaauw.

PhD defenceRUAula, NijmegenMap

33 Nov

Tue 3 Nov · 12:30

Technological innovations to decode neuro-immune interactions in the human brain

Op 3 november 2026 om 12:30 is de promotie van A. Mordelt.

PhD defenceRUAula, NijmegenMap

99 Nov

Mon 9 Nov · 09:00

39th Annual Meeting of the European Macrophage and Dendritic Cell Society

We are thrilled to invite you to the 39th edition of the European Macrophage and Dendritic Cell Society (EMDS) Meeting, taking place in the vibrant city of Amsterdam in 2026!

SymposiumUvAKIT Royal Tropical Institute Mauritskade 64 1092 AD Amsterdam The Netherlands, AmsterdamMapEnglish

Mon 9 Nov · 14:30

Attention to unmet needs in inflammatory bowel diseases: Exploring the potential of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy

Op 9 november 2026 om 14:30 is de promotie van M.M. ter Avest.

PhD defenceRUAula, NijmegenMap

1111 Nov

Wed 11 Nov · 10:00

Advanced models for inflammation-dependent drug-induced organ toxicity

Promotie van L. van den Berk.

PhD defenceLeidenAcademiegebouw Rapenburg 73 2311 GJ LeidenMapFree to attend

Wed 11 Nov · 11:45

Imaging Cancer Immunity: Novel PET Tracers for the development of Predictive and Pharmacodynamic Biomarkers in Oncology

PhD defence of J.E.E. Pouw

PhD defenceVUHoofdgebouw VU, Auditorium, AmsterdamMap

1212 Nov

Thu 12 Nov · 09:45

Explaining Fatigue and Post-Exertional Malaise in Long COVID and ME/CFS: From Skeletal Muscle To Exercise Immunology

PhD defence of B.T. Charlton

PhD defenceVUHoofdgebouw VU, Aula, AmsterdamMap

1313 Nov

Fri 13 Nov

Molecular Imaging of Macrophage Dynamics in Inflammatory Diseases

PhD defence of Yohana Camila Toner

PhD defenceTU/eEindhoven

1616 Nov

Mon 16 Nov · 10:30

Supporting Self-Management in Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases: A Case Study on eHealth and Hybrid care in Gout

Op 16 november 2026 om 10:30 is de promotie van J. van der Ven.

PhD defenceRUAula, NijmegenMap

Mon 16 Nov · 16:00

Reprogramming Macrophages: Environmental Cues that Drive Macrophage Phenotype and Function in Atherosclerosis

PhD defence of Jan Nagenborg

PhD defenceUMMaastricht

1717 Nov

Tue 17 Nov · 15:30

Immunotherapie in beweging

PhD defence of Bastiaan Rakké

PhD defenceEURErasmus MC, RotterdamMap

1818 Nov

Wed 18 Nov · 11:00

The circulating immune profile of pemphigus

Promotie van Mw. A. (Anne-Lise) Strandmoe.

PhD defenceRUGAcademiegebouw RUG, Groningen, GroningenMap

Wed 18 Nov · 13:00

Bending and extending concepts of FNAIT severity: Mechanistic and functional insights into HPA-1a antibody–integrin interactions

Promotie van W. Stam.

PhD defenceLeidenAcademiegebouw Rapenburg 73 2311 GJ LeidenMapFree to attend

2323 Nov

Mon 23 Nov · 12:30

Refocusing on innate immunity in organ transplant rejection

Op 23 november 2026 om 12:30 is de promotie van R.J.F. Maas.

PhD defenceRUAula, NijmegenMap

2424 Nov

Tue 24 Nov · 10:30

From naïve to vigilant: how inflammatory and metabolic cues shape human T cells with a focus on Th17 differentiation in chronic inflammation

Op 24 november 2026 om 10:30 is de promotie van X. Chen.

PhD defenceRUAula, NijmegenMap

Tue 24 Nov · 16:00

The strategic selection of CD8 T cell epitopes for the design of effective COVID-19 and neoantigen vaccines

Promotie van S.L.C. Ketelaars.

PhD defenceLeidenAcademiegebouw Rapenburg 73 2311 GJ LeidenMapFree to attend

2525 Nov

Wed 25 Nov · 09:45

Exploring the cancer immunotherapeutic potential of Vγ9Vδ2-T cells using bispecific antibodies

PhD defence of M. de Jong

PhD defenceVUHoofdgebouw VU, Auditorium, AmsterdamMap

Wed 25 Nov · 15:00

ImmunoTherapy Center (ITC) Symposium 2026

Join the ITC symposium at the O2 building for inspiring talks and networking opportunities.

SymposiumVUO|2 Building, De Boelelaan 1108, 1081 HZ Amsterdam, AmsterdamMapEnglish

3030 Nov

Mon 30 Nov · 16:30

The Innate Advantage: Immune Mechanisms of Viral Suppression in Spontaneous HIV Controllers

Op 30 november 2026 om 16:30 is de promotie van A. Huber.

PhD defenceRUAula, NijmegenMap

11 Dec

Tue 1 Dec · 11:30

Rabies vaccination beyond the antibodies: understanding antigen- specific immunological memory to advance immunization strategies

Promotie van L.A. Overduin.

PhD defenceLeidenAcademiegebouw Rapenburg 73 2311 GJ LeidenMapFree to attend

22 Dec

Wed 2 Dec · 11:00

Inflammation as a driver for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

Promotie van Dhr. B. (Benedek) Halmos.

PhD defenceRUGAcademiegebouw RUG, Groningen, GroningenMap

88 Dec

Tue 8 Dec · 10:00

Optimizing neoadjuvant immunotherapy in gastrointestinal cancers: From bench to bedside

Promotie van Y.L. Verschoor.

PhD defenceLeidenAcademiegebouw Rapenburg 73 2311 GJ LeidenMapFree to attend

1010 Dec

Thu 10 Dec · 12:30

From Knee Trauma to Osteoarthritis: Elucidating Synovial Inflammation and Its Role in Disease Pathogenesis

Op 10 december 2026 om 12:30 is de promotie van N.J.T. van Kooten.

PhD defenceRUAula, NijmegenMap

1111 Dec

Fri 11 Dec · 12:30

UNPACKING MEDICATION ADHERENCE An investigation of Barriers and Facilitators to DMARD Use in Inflammatory Arthritis: Patient and Healthcare Professional Perspectives and Communication

Op 11 december 2026 om 12:30 is de promotie van M.M.J.H. Voshaar.

PhD defenceRUAula, NijmegenMap

1414 Dec

Mon 14 Dec · 14:30

Placental immunology in fetal growth restriction

Promotie van Mw. R.E. (Romy) Bezemer.

PhD defenceRUGAcademiegebouw RUG, Groningen, GroningenMap

1717 Dec

Thu 17 Dec · 10:30

Inflammation in coronary atherosclerosis and aortic valve stenosis

Op 17 december 2026 om 10:30 is de promotie van drs. A. van Broekhoven.

PhD defenceRUAula, NijmegenMap

Thu 17 Dec · 12:30

Go with the Flow: Advancing Translational Immunology through High-Dimensional and Functional Immune Profiling

Op 17 december 2026 om 12:30 is de promotie van L.A. Waaijer.

PhD defenceRUAula, NijmegenMap

1818 Jan 2027

Mon 18 Jan 2027 · 16:30

Enhancing Immune Function During Cancer Treatment Through Physical Exercise

Op 18 januari 2027 om 16:30 is de promotie van A. Ubink.

PhD defenceRUAula, NijmegenMap

2020 Jan 2027

Wed 20 Jan 2027 · 11:00

Hip and entheseal involvement and other clinical aspects in axial spondyloarthritis

Promotie van Mw. F.R. (Fréke) Wink.

PhD defenceRUGAcademiegebouw RUG, Groningen, GroningenMap

2525 Jan 2027

Mon 25 Jan 2027

Postgraduate Course Advanced Immunology 2027

With this post graduate course, you will further extend your knowledge on recent developments in immunology and their insight in scientific questions and approaches in immunological research.

WorkshopVUAuditorium O2 building, Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc, De Boelelaan 1108, Amsterdam, AmsterdamMapEnglish

1515 Feb 2027

Mon 15 Feb 2027 · 16:15

Chronic pain in axial spondyloarthritis

Promotie van Mw. Y.M. (Yvonne) van der Kraan.

PhD defenceRUGAcademiegebouw RUG, Groningen, GroningenMap

1717 Feb 2027

Wed 17 Feb 2027 · 09:00

Putting the pieces together: a multi-layered view of inflammatory bowel disease

Promotie van Mw. P. (Paola) Pibiri.

PhD defenceRUGAcademiegebouw RUG, Groningen, GroningenMap

2222 Feb 2027

Mon 22 Feb 2027 · 12:45

Turning neuroinflammation into neuroprotection: therapeutic modulation of TNF receptors in Alzheimer's disease

Promotie van Mw. I. (Irem) Bayraktaroglu.

PhD defenceRUGAcademiegebouw RUG, Groningen, GroningenMap

2525 Feb 2027

Thu 25 Feb 2027 · 10:30

Nuclear imaging to optimize immunotherapies for oncology

Op 25 februari 2027 om 10:30 is de promotie van G.W. Sandker.

PhD defenceRUAula, NijmegenMap

11 Mar 2027

Mon 1 Mar 2027 · 16:30

Organizing fibrosis: spatial self-organization and macrophage-fibroblast reciprocity in the foreign body response

Op 1 maart 2027 om 16:30 is de promotie van M. Parlani.

PhD defenceRUAula, NijmegenMap

That's everything.

By city

  • Nijmegen (15)
  • Amsterdam (8)
  • Groningen (8)
  • Leiden (5)

Related topics

  • Infections
  • The gut
  • Sport and exercise
  • Heart and vessels
  • Cancer
  • Medical imaging
  • Medicine and health
  • The brain

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