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Vaccination Day - Non-UNamur participants

Find below all the information about Vaccination Day, organized by the Department of Pharmacy.
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Vaccination Day and half-day practical session

Doctors will be able to track their participation in continuing education via their INAMI number. More info and registration Members and students of the University of Namur are invited to register for the conference on 31/01/2025 here...
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UNamur students in direct contact with an astronaut on the ISS.

As part of the English course given in the first year of science-medicine, students are introduced to the popularization of scientific concepts in the form of videos. This is the "It's not Rocket Science" project, proposed by Natassia Schutz and Aude Hansel, professors at UNamur's School of Modern Languages (ELV). This year's competition prize-giving event featured a highlight: a live audio connection with Donald Pettit, American astronaut, currently aboard the International Space Station.
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Medical Journal Club in primary care

Target audienceGeneral practitioners (in practice or in training)PharmacistsMedical and pharmacy studentsObjectivesShare and discuss scientific articles relevant to frontline practice in a friendly and caring atmosphereStrengthen skills in critical reading and evidence-based medicineCreate a lasting link between the field and the academic worldFederate an active and committed medico-pharmaceutical community.pharmaceutical communityWhy participate?Because science moves fast, and we all benefit from taking the time to read, understand, and question the literature together. Because quality care starts with shared reflection. And because it's the ideal opportunity to strengthen bridges between disciplines.Location and frequency of meetingsUNamur - Quai22 - 2 times a yearFirst meeting: 5/06/2025 (free with registration)INAMI accreditation required. I want to register
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2nd Scientific Day of the Master in Nursing

The profound transformation of the healthcare context that we have been witnessing for many years requires the training of healthcare professionals to be adapted. Since September 2021, Hénallux has been offering a Master's degree in Nursing, in codiplomation with HEPN, HELHA, UCLouvain and UNamur. This is a joint Hautes Écoles-Universities Master's degree of 120 credits, programmed to combine study and work.Accreditation in ethics and economics required.Participation: 85 eurosPreferential rate for students from a consortium (including UNamur): 25 eurosMore info and registration: https://www.henallux.be/journee-scientifique-du-master-en-sciences-infirmieres
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Pilot experiment at UNamur: 25 students share their knowledge of sustainable development and transition

They are future veterinarians, doctors, lawyers, historians, geographers, or even computer scientists, and they share this common point: the concern to train themselves, voluntarily, in the challenges of sustainable development and transition. Since October 2024, 25 mainly 3rd-year students from various UNamur faculties have been taking part in a pilot experiment: the Journées de l'Education au Développement Durable et à la Transition (JEDDT). This Monday, March 17, they presented in a creative form, the fruit of their reflection after 6 months of training.
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Thomas Balligand: from Medicine to Fundamental Research at UNamur

Thomas Balligand, now a lecturer at UNamur, combines his passion for basic research with teaching in histology and cytology. After a diverse background in internal medicine and research, notably at Harvard, he is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists while pursuing his work on nanobodies and their potential in immunotherapy. His desire to awaken scientific curiosity in his students illuminates his new role at the university..
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Training for training supervisors

Training courses for training supervisors are aimed at GPs who take on students as part of the Master's program in general medicine. The aim of this space is to equip and support GPs in their role as trainers of students in the Master of General Medicine program, while encouraging the sharing of experiences between peers.TrainerFlorence PourtoisTarget audienceGeneral practitioners hosting student internsObjectivesDevelop pedagogical skills linked to clinical supervision and reflective supportFoster constructive exchanges between practitioners around the role of internship supervisorSupport the gradual integration of students into professional practiceConsolidate the partnership between the faculty and the fieldWhy participate?Because training future general practitioners is an essential and rewarding mission. Because acquiring concrete teaching tools makes the role of internship supervisor easier. And because it's an opportunity to exchange ideas with other colleagues facing the same challenges.Participation via registration on the site: http://www.mgformations.be/INAMI accreditation requiredFor further information: capmg@unamur.be
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A boost for ageing research thanks to a new Collen-Francqui Start-up Grant for Charlotte Beaudart

Charlotte Beaudart, a lecturer in the Faculty of Medicine's Department of Biomedical Sciences, has been awarded the Mandat Start-Up Collen-Francqui! A prestigious distinction awarded by the Francqui Foundation to support promising young researchers in the development of their research program.
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Deciphering resistance mechanisms in liver cancer

Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common primary liver cancer. Unfortunately, this tumor still has a high mortality rate due to the lack of effective treatments for its most advanced or poorly localized forms. As part of a partnership with the CHU UCL Namur - site de Godinne and with the support of Roche Belgium, researchers in the Department of Biomedical Sciences are trying to understand why liver tumor cells are so resistant to treatment, and to identify therapeutic alternatives to better target them.
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