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Frank van Vliet receives royal decoration

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DURABLE: Improving Europe preparedness and readiness to pandemics

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Virologist Ron Fouchier receives the Beijerinck Virology Prize

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KNAW Podcast on global health

Are global environmental changes increasing infectious diseases?

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Beijerinck Virology Prize awarded to Ron Fouchier and Beijerinck Premium to Daniel Hurdiss

The M.W. Beijerinck Virology Prize is awarded once every two years to a researcher who has distinguished themself internationally in the field of virology. The Beijerinck Premium is awarded annually to a young researcher to encourage virology research.

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Preparing for the next pandemic

Infectious diseases which cause epidemics and pandemics are on the rise.

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Book launch 'virologist in a changing world' by Marion Koopmans and Mischa Huijsmans

Portrait of a virologist in the eye of the storm

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Pearl for research into combining corona vaccines

On November 3, the SWITCH consortium led by Prof. Hugo van der Kuy received a Pearl from ZonMw. Their SWITCH trial proved that it is quite possible to switch to the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine after a first corona vaccination with Janssen: combining different vaccines – heterologous vaccination – leads to better protection. With their effective collaboration and enthusiastic commitment, the researchers were able to quickly gather new knowledge, despite the difficult circumstances.

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The best way to address risk factors for future pandemics is a One Health approach

The best way to address risk factors for future pandemics is a One Health approach that balances and optimizes the health of people, animals, and ecosystems. That is the message of The Independent Task Force on COVID-19 and other Pandemics, which includes Prof Dr Marion Koopmans of the Erasmus MC and Pandemic & Disaster Preparedness Center.

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PDPC publishes pandemic research agenda

‘Pandemic preparation should be broader than just biomedical advise.’ Says PDPC’s medical director Anja Schreijer. With a team of researchers from various institutes, the PDPC published a report on pandemic preparedness. The outcome is a research agenda explicitly involving social research and the interaction between the biomedical and societal domains. 

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Marion Koopmans at the World Health Summit 2022

Marion Koopmans is one of the Keynote speakers on Monday 17 October: Game Changer: Architecture for Pandemic Preparedness

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Marion Koopmans trekt volle zaal op Lowlands

Hoofd virologie prof. Marion Koopmans stond zondag 21 augustus in een afgeladen Echo tent op muziekfestival Lowlands in Biddinghuizen.

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