PhD Candidates

	Akdemir, Emine Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, Epidemiology & Global Health and NKI Project: EffectiveNess of a multimodal preHAbilitation program in patieNts with bladder cancer undergoing radical cystectomy. The ENHANCE randomized controlled trial
	Alkirawan, Rima Dept of Psycho Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Communication challenges and opportunities in pediatric oncology medical consultations.
	Andel, Daan Dept of Surgical Oncology Project: Radiotherapy and Radioresistance in cancer cells
	Baeten, Ilse Dept of Gynaecological Oncology Project: Robot assisted laparoscopic treatment in early stage cervical cancer
	Bakhuis, Carsten Dept of Pathology Project: Molecular and Genetic Analysis in Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer
	Bakhuizen, Jette Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: The contribution of genetic predisposition to pediatrie cancer: a study integrating extensive phenotyping and state of the art genotyping
	Barneveld, Astrid van Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Optimizing translational research for pediatric solid tumor
	Batman, Birol Dept of Clinical Chemistryand Haematology Project: Bleeding in patients with hemato-oncological disease in relation to platelet function
	Baugh, Joshua Dept of Neuro Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: SIOPE DIPG Registry
	Beaufort, Ilse Dept of Gastroenterology Project: Advanced imaging for detection of neoplastic Barrett's esophagus
	Been, Rosanne Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Symptom management in children with advanced cancer: the development of a symptom app
	Bent, Lotte van den Dept. Lab Translational Oncology Project: Lymphatics in colorectal liver metastasis
	Bernsen, Emma Dept of Pharmacology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Pharmacogenomics and Pharmacology in Pediatric Oncology
	Blom, Thomas Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Norepinephrine Transporter (NET) expression and meta-lodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) uptake in Neuroblastoma
	Bock, Ellen de Dept of Surgical Gastro-Enterological and Urological Oncology (CGO) Project: Impact of Covid-19 pandemic on surgical care
	Boer, Laura Dept of Gastro-, Intestinal- and Liverdiseases Project: Diagnosis and treatment in Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer
	Bokhorst, Kirsten van Dept of Clinical Sciences, Faculty ot Veterinary Medicine Project: Tumors in the pituitary-adrenal axis in dogs and cats
	Bon, Sebastian Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Patients’ and parents’ understanding, views and experiences concerning Whole Exome Sequencing and genetic predispositions in pediatric oncology
	Bos, Myrna van den Dept. Lab Translational Oncology Project: DISCO-FAPI: FAPI Pet for the detection of colorectal peritoneal metastases
	Bosch, Ceder van den Dept of Surgical Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Prevention of central line complications, especially central line-associated bloodstream infections, in pediatric oncology patients
	Bouazzaoui, Layla el Dept of Cell Biology - Center for Molecular Medicine Project: BRAF and RNF43 mutational cooperation in therapy-resistant colorectal cancer
	Brigitha, Leiah Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Asparaginase treatment in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
	Brink, Anna Dept of Gynaecological Oncology Project: Novel diagnostic and therapeutic options for patients with granulosa cell tumor
	Bruinsma, Rixt Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Prinsess Máxima Center of Pediatric Oncology Project: The pathological diagnosis of solid pediatric tumors, which special reference to the molecular genetics of neuroblastoma tumors
	Bui, Tambinh Dept of Laboratory Medicine, University of California, San Fransisco Project: Unraveling resistance: Developing a breast cancer organoid model system to explore resistance mechanisms, biomarkers and alternative treatment strategies in early-stage breast cancer
	Buitelaar, Pauline Dept of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, NKI Project: The stability of anti-cancer monoclonal antibodies
	Bury, Didi Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Towards the optimal prophylaxis of invasive fungal diseases in pediatric patients
	Buursma, Petra Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Patient-centered communication in pediatric oncology
	Chu, Wendy Dept of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, NKI Project: Population Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynannic and Physiologically- Based Pharmacokinetic Modelling and Simulation of Drugs in Special Patient Populations such as Pregnant Women, Pediatric Patients and Patients with Poverty-Related Diseases
	Constantinides, Alexander Dept of Surgical Gastro-Enterological and Urological Oncology Project: Towards personalized therapy in colorectal cancer with peritoneal metastasis
	Damoiseaux, David Dept of Pharmacology, NKI-AvL Project: Population pharnnacokinetic and physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling with anticancer therapies
	Diepstraten, Robin Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Clinical and treatment related determinants of ototoxicity during childhood cancer
	Dijk, Anne van Dept of Gastro-, Intestinal- and Liverdiseases / Dietetics Project: Is nutritional state relevant in outcome of chronic liver diseases?
	Dijke, Kim Dept. of Endocrine Oncology UMCU / Stomac, Intestine and Liver NKI Project: UMCU: Force NEN retrospective / NKI: Neuroendocrine tumors
	Duin, Belle van Dept of Medical Oncology Project: PREMIUM: Predicting Response of Metastatic Melanoma to Immunotherapy using Machine learning
	Embaby, Alaa Department of Medical oncology and Clinical pharmacology Project: Targeted therapies and drug resistant cancer
	Ewijk, Roelof van Dept of Solid Tumors, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Diffusion weighted imaging in pediatric sarcoma
	Flach, Rachel Dept of Oncology Urology Project: Prostate Grading Evaluation Dutch Survey (PROGRESS-project)
	Franken, Ingrid Dept of Medical Oncology Project: Personalizing treatment of early-stage colon carcinoma
	Frederiks, Charlotte Dept of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Project: Endoscopic therapies for early Barrett's neoplasia
	Frenkel, Nicola Dept of Surgical Oncology, Cancer Center UMCU Project: Colorectal Cancer and the Tumor Micro-Environment: Lymphangiogenesis and Macrophages
	Froon-Torenstra, Denise (PhD representative) Dept of Pediatric Oncology/Solid tumors, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Resting energy expenditure in children with cancer
	Gelineau, Nina Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Liquid biopsies in neuroblastoma
	Geurts, Birgit Dept of Medical Oncology and Immunology, NKI/AvL Project: Facilitate access to and describe efficacy of targeted anti-cancer drugs in precision oncology
	Groenendijk, Alissa Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Developing effective treatment strategies for relapsed Wilms tumors
	Groot, Eline de Dept of Surgical Gastro-Enterological and Urological Oncology (CGO) Project: Paravertebral catheter versus Epidural analgesia in Minimally invasive Esophageal resectioN: a randomized controlled multicenter trial (PEPMEN trial)
	Haasnoot, Krijn Dept of Gastroenterology Project: T1 Colorectal Carcinoma
	Hackeng, Wenzel Dept of Pathology Project: Tumors of the pancreas
	Hamers, Patricia Cancer Center, PLCRC study group Project: Real life data vs. research data in metastatic colon carcinoma
	Hartog, Emma den Dept. of Sports & Exercise center and Supportive Care, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Watch Us Move: Real-time physical activity tracking in children with cancer
	Heijden, Lisa van der Dept of Medical Oncology and Clinical Pharmacology, NKI/AvL Project: Bioanalysis and microdosing in oncology
	Hoek, Hinke van der Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: MICADO-2 / Follow up bot poli
	Hooft van Huijsduijnen, Eva Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Improving care for children with a brain tumor. The SuSPeCT study: getting insight into stress, sleep and cognitive functioning
	Hoop, Anne de Dept of Innovative Testing in Life Sciences and Chemistry, HU University of Applied Sciences Project: Immunity in Preoperative Practice (IMPACT)
	Huisman, Marisa Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: The NEMO project: Longitudinal Monitoring of Neuropsychological Outcomes in Pediatric Oncology
	Huismans, Maarten (PhD representative) Dept Molecular Cancer Research Project: Developing targeted therapy for RAS-mutated colorectal cancer
	Hulsker, Caroline Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Germ cell tumors
	Hulsmann, Sanne Dept of Pediatric Endocrinology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Hypothalamic dysfunction in children with suprasellar brain tumours: correcting the imbalance
	Hulst, Annelienke van Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Double blind placebo controlled randomized intervention study to validate the beneficial effect of hydrocortisone on dexamethasone-induced neurobehavioral side effects in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia
	Janssen, Ferd Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Impact of liquid biopsy-based biomarkers in pediatric oncology
	Jeremiasse, Bernadette Dept of Pediatric Surgical Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Fluorescence guided surgery in pediatric surgical oncology
	Jong, Vincent de Dept of Molecular Pathology, NKI Project: Optimizing the treatment of breast cancer patients in both neoadjuvant and metastatic setting
	Jongh, Cas de Dept of Surgery Project: The UGIRA International Registry for Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Gastrectomy for gastric cancer
	Joosten, Mala Dept of Psycho-Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Parents and siblings in psycho-oncology
	Kanhailal, Ashwini Dept of Clinical Pharmacology / Medical Oncology, NKI Project: Resistance mutations and combination therapy in cancer
	Kastelijn, Janine Dept of Gastroenerology and Hepatology Project: Endoscopic drainage in gastrointestinal malignancies
	Kleij, Maud van der Dept of Clinical Pharmacology, AvL Project: Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Oncolog
	Kluis, Tirsa de Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Op maat doseren van chemotherapie bij zuigelingen met ALL
	Kok, Annemieke Dept of Head and Neck Oncology Project: Personalized dietary treatment for head and neck cancer patients
	Kooij, Cezanne Dept of Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology Project: title to be determined
	Koomen, Bregje Dept of Pathology Project: Evaluating PD-L1 testing in non-small cell lunch cancer - a nationwide study
	Kort, Willem de Dept. of Pathology Project: Organoids in Head and Neck cancer
	Kroese, Tiuri Dept of Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology Project: Metastatic esophagogastric cancer
	Kruijssen, Dave van der Dept. of Medical Oncology Project: Optimizing treatment in colorectal cancer
	Kucukkose Dept of Translational Oncology Project: Microsatellite Instability in Metastasic Colorectal Cancer
	Lak, Nathalie Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Liquid biopsies in rhabdomyosarcoma
	Leenders, Anne (PhD representative) Dept. of Neuro Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Early neuroimaging predictors of neurocognitive outcomes in pediatric brain tumor
	Lin, Lishi Dept of Medical Oncology and Clinical Pharmacology, NKI Project: The use of electronic medical records in pharmacoepidemiology of cancer treatment
	Lucassen, Merel Dept of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, NKI Project: Safety, tolerability and resistance of combination strategies in cancer
	Maas, Anne Dept of Medicine, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Risk and protective factors of long-term psychosocial effects in adult survivors of childhood cancer: the LATER Psycho-oncology study
	Marit van den Berg Dept of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Project: Unmasking canine pheochromocytoma
	Mata Casimiro, Daniel Dept of Research, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Therapeutic targeting of leukemic fusion genes by siRNAs
	Matser, Yvette Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Urinary catecholamines in neuroblastoma patients
	Megesen, Kyah van Dept of Translational Oncology Project: Exploiting the vulnerabilities of mesenchymal colorectal cancers to combat peritoneal metastases
	Meijer, Annelot Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Tinnitus and hearing loss during and after childhood cancer treatment
	Mohmaed Ali, Ma Ida Dept of Pharmacology, AvL/NKI Project: Precision dosing of oral anticancer agents and cytotoxic agents
	Munters, Koen Dpt of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, UMCU and St. Antonius Hospital Project: Endoscopic resection of visible lesions in Barrett’s Esophagus with early neoplasia
	Nassau, Sietske van Dept. of Imaging and Oncology Project: Treatment decisions in metastatic colorectal cancer
	Not, Olivier van Dept of Medical Oncology Project: Novel Therapies in Advanced Melanoma Patients
	Oever, Selina van den Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: to be determined (currently working on various projects)
	Pavert, Yorick van de Dept of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Project: EUS-guided gastroenterostomy for malignant gastric outlet obstruction
	Peer, Sophie van Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Genetic predisposition in childhood renal tumors
	Perk, Madeleine van der Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: EX-OTiC: Exploring the feasability of EXcellent fertility counselling care for girls with cancer and the safety of Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation on a national level
	Peters, Niek Dept of Translational Oncology Project: Identification, analysis and targeting of micro-metastases in colorectal cancer
	Pflüger, Michael Dept of Pathology, UMCU and John Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore USA Project: Genetic characterization of pancreatic precursor lesions and implications on surgical management
	Pluimakers, Vincent Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Metabolic syndrome in childhood cancer survivors
	Poghosyan, Susanna Dpt of Surgical Oncology, Cancer Center, UMCU Title: Lymphatics in colorectal liver metastasis
	Priesterbach-Ackley, Loudy Dept of Pathology Project: Improved Molecular Diagnostics in Neuro-oncology
	Putten, Jeffrey van Dept of Pathology, Hartwig Medical Foundation Project: The clinical value, feasibility and implementation challenges of the routine use of Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) for diagnostics and personalised treatment of patients with metastasised cancer
	Raijmakers, Léon Dept of HPB Surgery and Radiotherapy Project: Preclinical Evaluation of Multimodal Treatment Combining MR-Guided
	Rasing, Marnix Dept of Radiotherapy Project: High precision salvage for locally recurrent prostate cancer
	Raymakers-Janssen, Paulien Dept of Epidemiology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Acute kidney injury in pediatric cancer patients
	Rehorst-Kleinlugtenbelt, Lineke Dept of Supportive Care, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: KinderOncoNet Development and evaluation of National Network of allied health professionals working with children with cancer to improve participation and quality of life
	Remmel, Harmon Dept of Pathology, Atossa Genetics Project: Hyperplasia and early stage breast cancer
	Roessel, Ichelle van Dept of Pediatric Endocrinology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Hypothalamic dysfunction according to age in low-grade glioma
	Rooij, Laura de Dept of Pathology Project: Unravelling the changing miRNA landscape during breast cancer development through liquid biopsies: an exploration of functional relevance and potential applications as biomarkers
	Ruiter, Lilian Dept of Pathology and Radiotherapy Project: Prediction and detection of recurrent laryngeal carcinoma
	Rutgers, Jikke Dept of Pediatric Neuro-Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Central Nervous System (CNS) toxicity after proton therapy for primary pediatric CNS tumors in the Netherlands
	Samim, Atia Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Theranostics: image-driven diagnostics and therapy of neuroblastoma
	Schaik, Jiska van Dept of Pediatric Endocrinology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Hypothalamic dysfunction in acquired brain damage in children
	Schee, Lisa van der (PhD representative) Dept of Pathology Project: PATCH: Padunculated T1 colorectal carcinomas, validation of a decision rule based on histological parameters
	Schraa, Suzanna Dept of Medical Oncology Project: Towards circulating tumor DNA guided treatment of colorectal cancer
	Schuiveling, Mark Dept. of Internal Medicine Project: Predicting response of melanoma to immunotherapy using histology and machine learning
	Seefat, Rianne Dept of Molecular Pathology, NKI Project: Precision medicine for early breast cancer
	Siegers, Esther Dept of Clinical Sciences (Veterinary Medicine) Project: Monitoring and managing of equine athletes
	Simon, Julia Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Vermindering van pijn bij kinderen met kanker door gebruik van een pijnmonitor via het internet
	Smabers, Lidwien Dept of Translational Oncology (LTO) Project: Predicting treatmen response in metastatic colorectal cancer patients
	Soeteman, Marijn Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Identifying the critically ill pediatric cancer patient
	Strating, Esther Dept of Translational Oncology Project: A theranostics approach to targeting agressive colon cancer
	Teunenbroek, Kim van Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Evidence-based guidelines on palliative care for children
	Tigelaar, Leonie Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Functional outcome, quality of life and adverse events after local therapy for bone sarcoma in children; towards a prediction model of the outcome of local therapy
	Tol, Floris van Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery Project: Development of a regional clinical care track for patients with symptomatic spinal metastases
	Triemstra, Lianne Dept of Surgical Gastro-Enterological Oncology Project: Quality of diagnostic staging, surgical treatment, and postoperative quality of life in gastric cancer patients
	Veninga, Vivien Dept of Medical Oncology and Immunology, NKI Project: Interaction between immune cells and autologous organoids
	Verschuur, Anna Vera Dept of Central Diagnostic Laboratory Project: Neuro-endocrine tumors of the pancreas
	Verwaaijen, Emma Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Frailty, sarcopenia and bone mineral density during childhood cancer
	Viergever, Bas Dept of Translational Oncology Project: Bladder cancer drug discovery, efficacy and resistance using bladder cancer tumoroid models
	Visser, Maurits Dept of Surgical Gastro-Enterological Oncology Project: Quality of surgical esophageal and gastric cancer care in the Netherlands
	Vlaming, Michiel Dept of Genetics Project: DISCOVER - Detecting Increased Susceptibility for Cancer in relatives by Offering genetic Variant Evaluation as Regular health care: prostate cancer
	Vorst, Renée van de Dept of Gynaecological Oncology Project: Personalized medicine in patients with ovarium carcinoma using organoids
	Wams, Jikke Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Transition of long-term follow-up care for childhood, adolescent and young adult cancer survivors
	Wassenaar, Emma Dept of Surgical Gastro-Enterological and Urological Oncology (CGO) Project: Title yet unknown
	Wieringa, Nienke Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Causes and consequences of clonal haematopoiesis in pediatric haematopoietic stem cell transplantation survivors
	Wijler, Liza Dept of Surgical Oncology, UMC Utrecht Cancer Center Project: Medical nutrition and cancer cachexia in metastatic colorectal cancer
	Wijnands, Anouk Dept of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Project: Prediction of colitis associated colorectal cancer, development of a new prediction model
	Winter, Demi de Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: (Determinants of) bone toxicity and body composition during and after treatment for childhood cancer
	Zogchel, Lieke van Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Liquid biopsies in pediatric solid tumors
	Zwerus, Daniël Dept of Endocrine Oncology Project: Psychosocial impact of the hereditary tumor syndrome Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia in children and families (KIDS&MEN)
	Østergaard, Anna Dept of Pediatric Oncology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Project: Towards safe therapy reduction in non-high risk B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia