NRS Webinar
Omics in Rare Disease: From Data to Diagnosis
25 June 12:30-13:30.
NRS Members can join the webinar for free. The link to the webinar have been sent the email addresses of NRS members.
Speakers: Dr. Jasper van Genugten (LUMC) and Dr. Ewart Kuijk (UU)
Young Investigator Board
Save the date:
27 November: Young Investigator Symposium in Amsterdam! Program will follow soon!
Next round of Young Investigator Travel grant deadline is 1 September 2026.
NRS Swierenga Medal
Congratulations to Professor Peter Wijkstra for winning the 2026 NRS Swierenga Penning
Over the course of his career, Prof. Wijkstra combined clinical care, including chronic non-invasive ventilation, sleep apnoea, diaphragm dysfunction, and complex weaning, with education and supervision of students, physicians (in training), and PhD candidates. He held key national and international leadership roles, including chair and president of the NVALT and NRS, and served as Treasurer of the European Respiratory Society (ERS). His work contributed to advances in chronic ventilation, ALS care, diaphragm pacing, and guideline development.
Benefits of the NRS membership
Join the NRS and participate in an active community that strives to advance respiratory research!
We will be sending out invoices for renewal of 2026 membership in the second week of January 2026.
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