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Bioengineering Professors and Supervisors in Netherlands
Professors in bioengineering in netherlands
32 professors found
Associate Professor
Eindhoven University of Technology
Netherlands
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering
Tissue Mechanics
Vascular Biology
Epithelial Biology
Has grant
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor
University of Groningen
Netherlands
Research Interests
Pharmacology
Tissue Engineering
Neuroinflammation
Pharmacokinetic
Liposome Technology
Assistant Professor
Leiden University Medical Center
Netherlands
Research Interests
Cardiology
Cell Biology
Cardiac Pathology
Cardiac Physiology
Stem Cell Research
Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
Netherlands
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Polymer Chemistry
Biomaterial
Electrospinning
Biofabrication
Junior Researcher and Lecturer Science Communication
University of Amsterdam
Netherlands
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Health Communication
Bioengineering
Implantable Devices
Illness Management
University of Maastricht
Netherlands
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Materials Chemistry
Biomaterial
Biofabrication
Electrospinning
department of biotechnology delft university of technology delft the netherlands
Netherlands
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Petrochemical Engineering
Gas Separation
Process Engineering
Anaerobic Digestion
Has grant
Radboud University Medical Center
Netherlands
Research Interests
Medical Imaging
Tissue Engineering
Musculoskeletal Imaging
Breast Reconstruction
Machine Perfusion
Wageningen University & Research
Netherlands
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Biochemistry
Metabolic Biology
Kinetics Modeling
Systems Biology
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Vahid Arbabi
UMC Utrecht
Netherlands
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1 month ago
PhD Opportunity in Orthopaedic Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering at UMC Utrecht / Utrecht University under the NWO Mosaic 3.0 programme. The post invites eligible candidates interested in a PhD focused on orthopaedic and musculoskeletal biomechanics , computational modelling , finite element analysis , digital twins , medical imaging , image-based patient-specific modelling , AI for orthopaedic applications , 3D bioprinting , biomaterials , tissue-engineered constructs , cartilage and oste...
Computer Science
Biomedical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
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Imran AKCA-AVCI
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Netherlands
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1 month ago
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) is advertising a PhD position in Brillouin Microscopy in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The position is suited to candidates with a strong background in physics and practical experience in microscopy . Experience in mechanobiology or biomedical research is especially desirable. The post is shared by Imran AKCA-AVCI , Associate Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at VU Amsterdam, who appears to be the academic owner of this opening. This is a ...
Biomedical Engineering
Biophysics
Biology
+3 more
1 month ago
University of Twente
Netherlands
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1 month ago
PhD opportunity at the University of Twente in multi-material additive manufacturing for advanced chip cooling . This position sits at the intersection of materials science , mechanical engineering , electrical engineering , and physics , with a focus on thermal management solutions for next-generation chips. The post is shared by UTwente Vacancies and points to a vacancy page for full application details. No funding, eligibility, or deadline information is included in the social post itself. In...
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Materials Science
+3 more
1 month ago
Living costs in Netherlands
Estimated costs in Netherlands.
MonthlyYearly | Netherlands |
|---|---|
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | €662 $720/yr |
 Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | €2.2k $2,400/yr |
 Dining Out & Social Restaurants, cafes, and social dining per year | €2.0k $2,160/yr |
 University Tuition Average PhD tuition per year | €13.8k $15,000/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Assistant Professor (0.44 fte)
University Medical Center Groningen
Netherlands
Research Interests
Medical Imaging
Cardiology
Cardiac Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Circulatory Physiology
Has grant
Assistant Professor
Delft University of Technology
Netherlands
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Animal Science
Meat Science
Cell Culture Techniques
Tissue Biology
Has grant
University of Amsterdam
Netherlands
Research Interests
Cardiology
Cell Biology
Cardiovascular Biology
Ischemic Physiology
Congenital Heart Disease
Has grant
Opportunities these professors hire for
University of Maastricht
Netherlands
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1 week ago
Maastricht University is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher in Engineered Living Materials and Programmable Hydrogels for the ERC Consolidator project SupraValent . The project sits in the BioMatt group of Dr. Matthew Baker within MERLN’s Department of Instructive Biomaterials Engineering (IBE). The research combines synthetic biology , microbial engineering , and biomaterials to build a programmable two-way interface between living cells and supramolecular hydrogels . The postdoc will enginee...
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
+6 more
1 week ago
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