Oncode Institute expands by recruiting seven talented female junior investigators
Oncode Institute is pleased to announce that it is expanding. Seven talented female scientists have been selected to join Oncode as junior investigators. They were selected out of 56 applicants, based on their track record, research focus and potential to contribute to the mission of Oncode. “We have the ambition to come up with transformative ways to treat and diagnose cancer based on breakthrough discoveries in the lab”, says Geert Kops, Scientific Director of Oncode Institute. “Since our launch earlier this year, we have been working on expanding our community in terms of scientific and technological expertise, as well as diversity.” With this expansion Oncode also welcomes Leiden University and Amsterdam UMC- location VUMC as new partner institutes.
The Female Junior Investigator programme is set up to support young female scientific talents at an early stage in their careers. “We strongly believe that we need to actively support young female scientists in building their career. The Oncode Female Junior Investigator programme gives us the means to do so. Next to embedding these talents into the thriving Oncode community, we will support them with a tailored mentoring programme”, says Monique den Boer, chair of the selection committee. The seven laureates will join Oncode Institute per 1 January 2019.
Read more on the candidates and their research in this download.
About Oncode Institute
Oncode Institutes unites 600+ excellent basic cancer researchers in the Netherlands. Our mission is to drive innovations in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The ultimate goal is to help patients survive, improve the quality of life for those affected and contribute to a more affordable healthcare system. Oncode Institute translates fundamental insights from cancer biology into novel diagnostics, new drugs and innovative treatments. The three strategic pillars of Oncode to improve patient outcome are: Excellent Science, Intensive Collaboration and Integrated Valorization. Oncode is funded by the Dutch Cancer Foundation, together with the Dutch ministry of Economic Affairs & Climate Policy, the ministry of Education Culture & Science, the ministry of Health, Welfare & Sport, Health~Holland, NOW and ZonMw with a total of €120 million until 2022.
Source: Oncode Institute
