At the Graduation Ceremony 2008, 68 students from 18 countries graduated from the Netherlands Institute for Health Sciences.
The Nihes Awards 2008 were presented to the following students:
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Nihes Graduation Ceremony 2008
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Maryam Omidvar, Iran, who graduated as a MSc in Health Sciences, specialisation Genetic Epidemiology.
Maryam successfully wrote a scientific paper of high quality in a very short time. She investigated the relation between gene variations and smoking cessation and found that our genes determine our ability to stop smoking. The paper received a very favorable review by Pharmacogenetics and Genomics. Maryam deliberately chose Genetic Epidemiology, convinced that the most progress to science will come from this filed.
Professor Johan Mackenbach, Chairman Nihes, presenting the Nihes Award 2008 to Maryam Omidvar.
Maryam successfully wrote a scientific paper of high quality in a very short time. She investigated the relation between gene variations and smoking cessation and found that our genes determine our ability to stop smoking. The paper received a very favorable review by Pharmacogenetics and Genomics. Maryam deliberately chose Genetic Epidemiology, convinced that the most progress to science will come from this filed.
Professor Johan Mackenbach, Chairman Nihes, presenting the Nihes Award 2008 to Maryam Omidvar.
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Mirjam van Veen, Netherlands, who graduated as a MSc in Health Sciences, specialisation Clinical Epidemiology.
Mirjam’s research project involved validation of the Manchester triage system in pediatric emergency care. In her evaluation study she has applied the methodology for diagnostic research to the domain of triage systems. Mirjam has made a significant contribution to the area of triage.
Professor Johan Mackenbach, Chairman Nihes, presenting the Nihes Award 2008 to Mirjam van Veen.
Mirjam’s research project involved validation of the Manchester triage system in pediatric emergency care. In her evaluation study she has applied the methodology for diagnostic research to the domain of triage systems. Mirjam has made a significant contribution to the area of triage.
Professor Johan Mackenbach, Chairman Nihes, presenting the Nihes Award 2008 to Mirjam van Veen.
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Mehlika Toy, Turkey, Nihes Doctor of Science graduate 2008, said:
"I am currently a PhD student at the department of Public Health, Erasmus MC. My project is on the burden of Hepatitis B virus, which includes the mathematical modelling of the natural history of the disease and antiviral treatment. I have done a MSc and DSc at the Netherlands Institute for Health Sciences. The education that I followed at Nihes has helped me to become a scientist for population studies. Through the international network that was available, I am working now with several different countries on the burden of Hepatitis B virus. This opportunity has made me even more ambitious about my investigations and future collaborations."
"I am currently a PhD student at the department of Public Health, Erasmus MC. My project is on the burden of Hepatitis B virus, which includes the mathematical modelling of the natural history of the disease and antiviral treatment. I have done a MSc and DSc at the Netherlands Institute for Health Sciences. The education that I followed at Nihes has helped me to become a scientist for population studies. Through the international network that was available, I am working now with several different countries on the burden of Hepatitis B virus. This opportunity has made me even more ambitious about my investigations and future collaborations."
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Nihes Graduates 2008:
Victor Philippe Alberts, David Kwasi Amankwa, Judith Elisabeth Baars, Sarah jane Gigante Bandola, Monique Bijl, Hieronymus Boogaarts, Kris Boudestein, Trudy Dina Buitenkamp, Martha Cecilia Castaño Betancourt, Jurgen Damen, Cara Susanne Dejong, Ayse Demirkan, Tijmetje Dieleman, Hanan el Marrou, Maria Johanna Jacoba Ermers, Janine Frédérique Felix, Peter Fennema, Martijn Willem Albertus van Geldorp, Suzanne Gelok, Thadé Goderie, Dustin Goei, Veemal Vyjayendra Hemradj, Pratika Hernanda, Davine Hofste op Bruinink, Vera Annika Adriënne van Houten, Seppe Koopman, Clara Koss, Rosanne Alexandra Kranenburg, Karim Léon Kreft, Deborah Kronenberg, Tjallingius Martijn Kuijper, Ankie Lebon, Clausa Liem, Andreas Lundh, Ana Sofia Maciel Afonso, Saskia Mérelle-van Koningsbruggen, Farizah Mohd Hairi, Els Moltzer, Charlotte van Noord, Maryam Omidvar, Raha Pazoki, Slavica Pecioska, Maaike Pijpers, Eva Simone van der Ploeg, Léon Michel Putman, Lenie van Rossem, Joyce Elisabeth Martine Schilders, Dieuwke Schiphof, Maurits Pieter Schreuder, Merel Schuring, Ron Philip Schuring, Maaike Schuur, Elif Sen, Fabian van der Sluis, Kristina Johanna Martha Stibbe, Lisette Stolk, Gerhard Sulo, Vesna Svircevi, Aletta Theta Rietje Tholen, Mehlika Toy, Gianluca Trifiro, Iratxe Urreta, Remco Benjamin Anthony Vaes, Mirjam van Veen, Germaine Claudette Verwoert, Reinier Ronald Louis Wener, Margje Jannetje Manja van Wezep, Gijsbertus Ziere.