Hubrecht Institute and UMC Utrecht continue affiliation

September 21, 2016

The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts & Sciences (KNAW) and the University Medical Center Utrecht sign the renewal of their cooperation agreement today and thereby ratify the collaboration between the Hubrecht Institute and the UMC Utrecht. The research institute and the hospital have been working together since 2008 and now prolong their affiliation indefinitely.

The Hubrecht Institute, a research institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts & Sciences, celebrates its 100 year anniversary this year. Starting as a repository for the collection of Ambrosius Hubrecht, the institute has become a global player in the field of basic research in stem cells and developmental biology over the last century. An important boost in this development is the cooperation that the Hubrecht Institute has with the UMC Utrecht since 2008.

Frank Miedema, Dean and Vice Chairman of the Board of the UMC Utrecht: “The intensive collaboration between the Hubrecht Institute and UMC Utrecht makes it possible to bring new treatments to the patient faster: this is how research has real impact on society!”

Alexander van Oudenaarden, Director of the Hubrecht Institute: “We are very proud of the continuation of the affiliation with the UMC Utrecht. This close collaboration will ensure that the basic knowledge generated in Hubrecht Institute can faster flow to the clinic. ”

José van Dijck, President of the KNAW: “The Hubrecht Institute is the irrefutable proof of the value of independent research institutes closely cooperating with one or more universities and UMC’s, without the limitations universities are subject to.”