The Netherlands Cancer Institute

@NKI_nl

The Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI): at the international forefront of cancer research and treatment for over 100 years. Our Dutch account is @hetAVL.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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Joined October 2014

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The Netherlands Cancer Institute
@NKI_nl
Apr 18, 2025
We are no longer active on X and moved our activities to Bluesky and LinkedIn. Please follow us there for updates and conversations. 🔗 bsky.app/profile/nkinl.… 🔗 bit.ly/3RVezFn
The Netherlands Cancer Institute
@NKI_nl
Apr 15, 2025
Cancer researcher Leila Akkari receives an Ammodo Science Award for fundamental research. These biannual awards encourage outstanding scientists in their groundbreaking, fundamental research ➡️ bit.ly/42wv5ki Photo Leila Akkari - ©Florian Braakman
The Netherlands Cancer Institute
@NKI_nl
Apr 5, 2025
Before, we occasionally found a melanoma after surgery, having missed it in the initial diagnosis. Now we can detect 75% of these missed cases before surgery thanks to the confocal microscope, Yannick Elshot discovered. He successfully defended his thesis on March 21 🎓
The Netherlands Cancer Institute
@NKI_nl
Apr 4, 2025
🎓 Less stress: young women who had cervical cancer need fewer screenings after two negative HPV tests, PhD candidate Teska Schuurman discovered. She successfully defended her thesis on March 24.
The Netherlands Cancer Institute
@NKI_nl
Mar 31, 2025
You can compare proteins to a lock, PhD candidate Ida de Vries discovered. With the right key, you can develop targeted therapies. She will defend her thesis on April 3 ➡️ bit.ly/4iJJBfe @uniutrecht