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Our lab was well represented in Utrecht at the 5th (and definitely the warmest ever) Dutch Atherosclerosis Society (DAS) annual meeting. After an inspiring keynote lecture by Prof Isabel Goncalves, our PhD students Elias, Aniek and Moritz showcased some of the lab's ongoing projects. 

The Best Oral Presentation Award for Aniek was the cherry on this (melting) cake!

Aniek and Stan organized a wonderful weekend in the Belgian Ardennes for the lab. Kayaking, hiking, BBQing, quizzing, drinking and gaming in tropical temperatures and in great company! Looking forward to next year's trip already!

This week we organized the CARIM PhD course week on Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis and were joined by the doctoral candidates of the MIRACLE Doctoral Network. Thanks a lot to all the speakers for inspiring this new generation of researchers!

We had the pleasure to host the annual Network Meeting of the MIRACLE Doctoral Network in Maastricht. After progress updates by the doctoral candidates and lectures by our invited speakers, we enjoyed our tour in the Zonneberg caves. Special thanks to Giulia for helping us with the organization of this meeting. See you all next year in Milan!

Teaching my son and his classmates at Pyxis College Lanaken about microscopy, cardiovascular research and career opportunities after STEM education was fun!

Congratulations to Olivia Waring on successfully defending her PhD "Enmity & Amity: The role of macrophages in atherosclerotic calcification"! https://www.youtube.com/live/RnLLFBLnl-g?si=teTykgfaSQe4_lgK

What an unforgettable week at the Bellairs Institute in Barbados! I am incredibly grateful to Dr. Yasser Riazalhosseini (McGill University), Prof. Nikolaus Rajewsky (Max Delbrück Center, Berlin), and Dr. Jo Anne Stratton (The Neuro, McGill) for inviting me to join this Medical Systems Biology meeting.

The event offered a refreshing departure from traditional conferences, featuring fascinating research presentations in an open-air environment. The contrast of exploring the local marine life, captured wonderfully in underwater photographs by David Juncker, while winter weather carried on at home made the experience all the more memorable. 

Beyond the beautiful scenery and the great science, the meeting provided a wonderful platform for networking and collaboration. I had the privilege of connecting with a fantastic group of people. I’m leaving with great memories and new ideas, and I certainly wouldn't mind meeting this crowd again—in Barbados or beyond!