Thu 29 Oct · 10:30
Preparing for Pandemics
On 29 October, the “Preparing for Pandemics” symposium explores how culture and heritage can help strengthen societal resilience and preparedness for future pandemics.
Events about infections at Dutch universities
There are 36 events about infections coming up, at 10 universities in 9 cities. Among them 34 phd defences and 2 symposia. The next one is on Thursday 29 October.
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Thu 29 Oct · 12:30
Opportunities and Challenges in Applying Defined Co-cultures for Microbial Biotechnology
PhD defence of T. Fecker
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Fri 30 Oct · 10:00
Analytical Mass Spectrometry-Based Approaches for Biofilm-Associated Infections and Orthopaedic applications
PhD defence of Christel Kuik
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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.
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.
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Tue 3 Nov · 11:00
Drugging the thiamine-diphosphate binding-site of the antibiotic target DXPS
Promotie van Mw. D. (Judy) Zhu.
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Wed 4 Nov · 13:00
Invisible Guardians: Uncovering the Microbial and Chemical Basis of Disease Suppressiveness
PhD defence | Jiayi Jing
Wed 4 Nov · 14:30
Exploring sepsis from definitions to prediction
Promotie van Mw. C. (Carolina) Hincapie Osorno.
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Fri 6 Nov · 11:00
Language modelling for infectious disease detection in general practice
Promotie van Dhr. T.M. (Theodoor) Homburg.
Fri 6 Nov · 12:45
A window into host response, infection and biomaterial interplay
Promotie van Mw. E.C. (Elles) Boonstra.
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Tue 10 Nov · 13:00
Risico inschatting en behandeloptimalisatie bij coronaire hartziekte: kwetsbaarheid van plaque, coronaire hulpmiddelen en interventionele strategieën
PhD defence of Selina Vlieger
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Wed 11 Nov · 11:30
Microbial life inside plants: deciphering functional roles of endophytic bacteria in plant health
Promotie van X. Pan.
Wed 11 Nov · 13:00
Bacterial Lifestyle Studies in the Genomics Era
Promotie van G. Guerrero.
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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
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Tue 17 Nov · 16:30
Mother matters: Advancing HIV therapy in pregnancy and lactation
Op 17 november 2026 om 16:30 is de promotie van drs. L.C. van der Wekken-Pas.
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Thu 19 Nov · 10:00
The development of novel non-antibiotic antibacterial coatings to prevent Prosthetic Joint Infection
PhD defence of Julia van Agtmaal
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Fri 20 Nov · 10:00
From CNS Drug Distribution to Dose Optimization for Treatment of CNS infection
Promotie van M. Sun.
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Mon 23 Nov · 16:00
Gut Microbial Fermentation and Metabolic Health: Real-time Measurement and a Personalized Fiber Approach
PhD defence of Gillian Nathan Francis Larik
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Tue 24 Nov · 09:45
Reconsidering the COVID-19 pandemic as a global mental health crisis
PhD defence of P. Czepiel
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.
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Fri 27 Nov · 15:30
Exploring the chemical space of prenylated phenolics Antimicrobial activity, membrane permeabilization & cytotoxicity
PhD defence | Janniek Ritsema
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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.
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Tue 1 Dec · 11:30
Rabies vaccination beyond the antibodies: understanding antigen- specific immunological memory to advance immunization strategies
Promotie van L.A. Overduin.
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Thu 3 Dec · 10:00
Structural and Functional Investigation of Mycobacterial Acyl-CoA Carboxylases
Promotie van A. Yadav.
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Fri 4 Dec · 10:30
Universal antiretroviral treatment regimens for children living with HIV. Facilitating equal care around the globe
Op 4 december 2026 om 10:30 is de promotie van A.E.M. Kamphuis.
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Thu 10 Dec
Infectieziekten Symposium Amsterdam
Programma bekend: Infectieziektensymposium Amsterdam 2026
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.
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Fri 11 Dec · 09:00
Bile acid–driven pathogenesis and targets of interventions in a humanized mouse model of progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis type 3 (PFIC3)
Promotie van Dhr. L. (Lixin) Ke.
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Tue 15 Dec · 16:15
Viruses and pollutants: pathways to ferroptosis in the airway epithelium
Promotie van Mw. A.L. (Ana) Manzano Covarrubias.
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Fri 18 Dec · 10:00
Opening a Can of Worms: An Exploration of the Legal Protection of Animal Parasites in International Biodiversity Law
PhD defence of Rens Claerhoudt
Fri 18 Dec · 10:30
The pathogenesis of steatotic liver disease in people living with HIV: a multi-omics perspective
Op 18 december 2026 om 10:30 is de promotie van L.E. van Eekeren.
Fri 18 Dec · 14:30
From Infodemic to Financial Market: How COVID-19 Crisis Signals Traveled Through Communication Systems to Impact Global Stock Markets
Op 18 december 2026 om 14:30 is de promotie van X. Wang.
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Wed 13 Jan 2027 · 12:30
Two steps forward, one step back:the long walk to understanding malaria transmission
Op 13 januari 2027 om 12:30 is de promotie van S.L. Blanken.
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Wed 20 Jan 2027 · 12:30
Decision-making regarding antibiotic therapy duration in ICU patients: Exploring the gap between evidence and practice
Op 20 januari 2027 om 12:30 is de promotie van R.M.E. Janssen.
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Wed 10 Feb 2027 · 14:30
Viruses, bacteria and beyond: the gut microbial ecosystem across life
Promotie van Dhr. A. (Asier) Fernandez Pato.
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A Virus within a Virus – Process Development of an Insect Cell Factory for Gene Therapy
PhD defence | Mels Schrama
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