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Vacancy: postdoctoral position investigating respiratory infection immunity

This position is part of the PRINDOUT project, focused on understanding the impact of maternal respiratory infections and immune activation on offspring development, particularly in relation to neurodevelopmental disorders.
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PhD Student Receives KNAW Ter Meulen Grant

Geert van Weelden, PhD student in our group, has been awarded a KNAW Ter Meulen Grant to advance our COVID-Mucokids project in South Africa. This initiative, building upon the successful COVID-kids project, aims to start patient enrolment in the coming months.
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PRINDOUT project receives €1 million grant from ZonMW Open Competition

Our PRINDOUT project has been awarded a grant from ZonMW open competition. PRINDOUT focuses on understanding how respiratory infections during pregnancy, ranging from common colds to more severe respiratory infections, can impact the developing brain, cognition, and behavior of the unborn child.
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Nutri-Vac study: insights into vaccine immunity and nutrition in South African children published

We are thrilled to announce the publication of our Nutri-Vac paper, shedding light on the impact of nutritional status on vaccine-induced immunity in children living in South Africa. The Nutri-Vac project, which commenced in August 2018 and concluded in April 2024, has been a collaborative effort between teams in South Africa and the Netherlands.
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Daphne Peeters’ PhD manuscript approved: Recurrent respiratory tract infections in children – Epidemiology, treatment and parents’ perceptions

Exciting news! Daphne Peeters' PhD manuscript has been approved, offering insights into critical aspects of paediatric recurrent respiratory tract infections. A key part of Daphne's work is her investigation into pediatric pneumonia, particularly among children admitted to intensive care units across Europe.
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