What if we could slow down vascular ageing by targeting the cells where the first signs of ageing occur? Join an ambitious, NWO VICI-funded research project at CARIM, investigating the role of mesenchymal cells and their metabolism in vascular ageing.

How does cardiomyopathy (heart failure in young adults) affect patients beyond their physical health? And how can we better understand how psychosocial and environmental factors, such as stress, obesity and physical activity, influence the disease process and patients’ quality of life and mental well-being? As a PhD candidate, you will use Health Technology Assessment (HTA) methods to study the psychosocial and economic impact of cardiomyopathy-related complications as well as the role of psychosocial and environmental factors in the disease process, and contribute to evidence on the value and cost-effectiveness of healthcare strategies.