On Wednesday, May 7, Anton Venhuizen successfully defended his PhD thesis titled “Molecular Mechanisms of the β-Catenin Destruction Complex in Health and Disease”.
We congratulate Anton on this important achievement and wish him much success and enjoyment in his new postdoctoral position at the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research.
On Tuesday, March 11, Felix van der Krift successfully defended his PhD thesis titled “Folate metabolism in cancer: New opportunities and strategies to exploit metabolic vulnerabilities”.
We congratulate Felix on this significant achievement and wish him all the best in his new postdoctoral position at the Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI).
We’re proud to share that Prof. Madelon Maurice and postdocs Michiel Boekhout and Jelte van der Vaart will be participating in Alpe d’HuZes 2025, representing the Center for Molecular Medicine and Oncode Institute.
On June 5th, they’ll be taking on the challenge of running or cycling up the legendary Alpe d’Huez—multiple times in one day—to raise funds for cancer research. Their motivation is deeply rooted in our shared mission to better understand and treat cancer. You can support their effort by donating via their team page:
👉 https://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/fundraisers/oncode5
Every contribution brings us one step closer to a world without cancer.
On December 18th, Joep Sprangers from the Maurice group successfully defended his PhD thesis entitled: ‘WNT-mediated regulation of regeneration and oncogenesis’. We are very happy that Joep will stay on and help realize a green and sustainable CMM!
If you want to learn more about his research, Joep was interviewed by Regenerative Medicine Utrecht about his PhD work:
https://www.uu.nl/en/news/inhibiting-cell-division-to-improve-pancreatic-cancer-treatment
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Jelte van der Vaart, a postdoctoral researcher in the lab, has been honoured with the Unique High Risk Grant from KWF Kankerbestrijding for his project “Adrenal Cortical Organoids as Disease Models and Patient Avatars.” This grant facilitates his study into adrenocortical carcinoma organoids, with a particular focus on studying the Wnt signalling pathway’s dysregulation.
This project represents a collaborative effort as part of the Dutch Adrenal Network, with a shared goal of advancing our understanding of adrenal cancer and exploring new possibilities for treatment.
We proudly welcome this new line of research in our laboratory. The expertise within our team in the field of Wnt signalling and organoid culture has enabled us to secure this opportunity, marking a significant moment for both Jelte and the lab. Looking to the future, we are optimistic about the potential findings and contributions this research will bring to the scientific community.