We're happy to share a new milestone in metabolic research. Dr. Dewi van Harskamp, Assistant Professor at our center, studies in vivo metabolism using stable isotope approaches — a powerful technology that allows us to trace metabolites through the body and follow their metabolic pathways in real time.

This approach gives us a dynamic view of metabolism in a physiological context, rather than static measurements. Instead of measuring what is present, we can investigate what is actually happening inside the body.

This is especially meaningful for patients with rare genetic disorders, where metabolic pathways are often complex and not yet fully understood. Our goal: better insight into disease mechanisms, improved diagnostics, and more targeted therapeutic strategies.

To strengthen this work, a new GC-MS/MS system from Shimadzu has recently been installed— enabling the sensitive and specific detection of metabolites that stable isotope-based studies require.

We're excited about new opportunities for research and clinical collaborations in the years ahead.