You're invited: Lifelines Researcher Community Event 2025
Each year, Lifelines organizes the Lifelines research community event to build bridges between researchers and facilitate the exchange of knowledge. Lifelines represents a treasure trove of data waiting to be discovered. 'Sharing is healthy' is our motto in this regard. More and more researchers conduct their research using Lifelines data and bio-samples. This multidisciplinary approach contributes to impactful research for more healthy years.
Save the date: October 16th
Date: Thursday, October 16
Time: 13:00 – 17:00
Location: MeetLAB (Het Paleis), Boterdiep 111, Groningen
We’re excited to invite you to the third edition of the Lifelines Researcher Community Event – an inspiring afternoon designed to connect, exchange, and explore new ideas together with fellow Lifelines data and biosample users. Whether you’re an experienced Lifelines collaborator or new to the community, this event is your opportunity to deepen ties with researchers across the UMCG institutes and discover what’s on the horizon.
This year's program
This year’s program features:
| 13:00-13:30 | Start |
| 13:30-14:15 | 'Ask Me Anything' session on data and biosamples from collection to release, with Trynke de Jong, Manager Biosamples and Data access at Lifelines |
| 14:15-14:30 | Break |
| 14:30-15:30 | Interactive sessions with research pitches on Health in Context and Precision Health |
| 15:30-16:15 | Keynote by prof. Jochen Mierau on The Future of Health |
| 16:15-17:00 | Networking drinks to close the day |
Whether you're a long-time Lifelines user or just getting started, this is the place to connect and grow.
Research pitches
During the interactive sessions, you will be able to attend research pitches by:
- Maria Lydia Lioliopoulou - Regional disparities in the determinants of population mental health
- Hanneke de Boer - Women's health and menopausal fears
- Hanna van Loo - Genetic nurture & intergenerational transmission of psychiatric disorders
- Marijn Berg - Prevalence and characteristics of undiagnosed celiac disease in the Northern Netherlands
