During the Dies Natalis of Maastricht University, Uyên Châu Nguyên received the UM Dissertation Prize 2025.
Ten international health research funders, including the Dutch Heart Foundation, are investing $10 million in a new global research network to improve early prevention of cardiovascular disease in women. The initiative focuses on understanding how menopause affects heart health and how early intervention can reduce risk.
Dr. Dionne Braeken studied nursing at Zuyd Hogeschool, followed by a master in Health Education and Promotion at Maastricht University. Her PhD thesis was on Respiratory infections, exacerbations and the microbiome in COPD. Currently, she works as Thrombosis vigilance officer at the Thrombosis Expertise Center (TEC) of the MUMC+ Heart+Vascular Center.
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