Erasmus MC
You will be positioned with a research appointment at the Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine at Erasmus MC in the research team of Dr. Sophie Veldhuijzen van Zanten (medical doctor and group leader guiding several PhDs in Erasmus MC and in the Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology) and Dr. Julie Nonnekens (associate professor and group leader). The group of Dr. Veldhuijzen van Zanten focusses on the development and optimization of RPT for patients with tumors arising in the central nervous system, including brain tumors, both in adults and in children, in the clinical setting (with patients) as well as in the preclinical setting. Preclinical work will be performed in the group of Dr. Nonnekens who uses a multidisciplinary approach to advance understanding of the underlying cellular mechanisms of RPTs with the aim to improve current treatment regimens or invent new ones. Research in the group ranges from cells to animals, and from computational models to clinical studies. More information about the research activities of the lab can be found
here.
The department of Radiology & Nuclear Medicine of the Erasmus MC is dedicated to high quality patient care, education, and research. Concerning research, the department is known for its forefront research and its state-of-the-art facilities. RPT for neuroendocrine tumors was developed in the department and the preclinical research group has successfully developed and tested various other new radiopharmaceuticals or combinatory treatments from bench to bedside.
As a PhD candidate, you will be offered excellent training and supervision through a dedicated teaching program of our Graduate school.