Thanks to the use of highly advanced techniques, LUMC researchers have succeeded in penetrating deeper into tumors than ever before. They can now map the metabolism of individual cells in tumor tissue. This allows them to study not only which cells are present in a tumor, but also how they behave. Such knowledge is very valuable in the development of new therapies against cancer.
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LUMC strongly underpins the idea that ‘Science is the driving force behind innovative healthcare’. Outcomes of top level fundamental, translational and clinical research by LUMC researchers form a strong basis for innovative and qualitative healthcare on a national, European and international level.
A real game changer was the development of the Dutch national research agenda (NWA) in 2015. The agenda reveals the complexity of the issues challenging Dutch society today. These issues are clustered in so called routes. LUMC is involved in many of these routes and contributes this way to solving important societal challenges.