Basic Oncology Course

147 Reviews

May/June 2025
2.0 ECTS
VUmc
Free of charge
Deadline Registration: tba
Contact: e.bos3@amsterdamumc.nl

About the course

This 5-day course provides you a broad overview of oncology-related topics, with an emphasis on recent advances and issues that are relevant to the pathogenesis and treatment of cancer. The course is designed for all OOA PhD students, but it is recommended to join our course during your first or second year, to make sure that you have a solid base in oncology already at an early stage of your PhD trajectory.

Topics covered include:

Cancer Biology
Imaging
Cancer Immunology
Clinical Therapy
Target and Therapy Discovery
Biomarkers
Supportive care

The course includes lectures by experts in the field, workgroups, and a presentations by the course participants. it is a fulltime on-site course.

Meet the course organizers

Maarten Bijlsma

Molecular biologist, Scientific Director of Cancer Center Amsterdam, head of a research group at the Amsterdam UMC aiming to improve the treatment of pancreatic and esophageal cancer.

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Rieneke van de Ven

I am an assistant professor. My research focuses on characterizing the tumor microenvironment of head and neck cancers, with the aim to optimize treatment strategies.

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Evelien Bos

Stafmember Education

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Testimonials

This course is fantastic, providing informative principles for cancer treatment and research! The well-designed balance between lectures and workshops really sets it apart!

This course provided a comprehensive overview of various topics in basic oncology. I found the lectures engaging and appreciated the opportunity to apply what I learned in the workgroups. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to broaden their knowledge in different aspects of oncology.

I found this five-day course incredibly valuable, offering a comprehensive understanding of current advancements and key issues in oncology, from imaging techniques to immunotherapy and biomarker discovery. The detailed lectures and interactive workgroups were especially beneficial. The expert insights and collaborative environment provided a strong foundation essential for any PhD student in the field."

Onderzoekschool Oncologie Amsterdam

Oncology Graduate School Amsterdam

Basic Oncology Course

About the course

Meet the course organizers

Maarten Bijlsma

Rieneke van de Ven

Evelien Bos

Testimonials

Basic Oncology Course

About the course

Meet the course organizers

Maarten Bijlsma

Rieneke van de Ven

Evelien Bos

Testimonials

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