MENU SEARCH ABOUT US ORGANISATION Organisation Research institute and cancer hospital under one roof The Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital (NKI-AVL), founded in 1913 and based in Amsterdam, is an independent comprehensive cancer center, comprising a hospital and research laboratories under one roof in a single independent organization. Our research institute accommodates 750 scientists and scientific support personnel from more than 45 different countries. The Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital has 230 medical specialists, 212 beds, an out-patients clinic with around 140.000 visits annually, 12 operating theaters and 11 irradiation units for radiotherapy. Our research institute gratefully acknowledges funding from the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, the Dutch Cancer Society and individuals donors, and from project grants from national and international organizations. Patron Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands Board of Directors René Medema, Chair and Director of Research Jacqueline Stouthard, Medical Director Ymke Fokma, Director of Organization, Operations and Management Board of Governors Lodewijk Hijmans van den Bergh, president H. Uhlenbroek, vice president Jan Hoeijmakers Agnes Jongerius Han van Krieken M.P. Lap Marcel Levi Research management Henri van Luenen, Operational Director Lodewyk Wessels, Deputy Scientific Director "Behind every tissue is a patient" Watch the video about our comprehensive cancer center. Internal Scientific Advisory Council Rene Medema, chair Lodewyk Wessels, secretary Henri van Luenen Marjanka Schmidt Emile Voest Lotje Zuur Fred van Leeuwen International Scientific Advisory Board Alan Ashworth Director of the USFC Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, San Francisco, USA Titia de Lange Leon Hess Professor, Rockefeller University, New York, USA Steve Jackson Frederick James Quick Professor of Biology, University of Cambridge, UK Andrea Musacchio Director, Department of Mechanistic Cell Biology, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Physiology, Dortmund, Germany Roel Nusse Professor of Developmental Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, USA Hidde Ploegh Professor of Immunology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA Works Council We aspire to a future-proof organization, with healthy and satisfied employees. To achieve this, the Works Council - on behalf of all employees of the NKI - exerts influence on its policy and decisions. The Works Council can be reached through ondernemingsraad@nki.nl & 020-5126066. Brochure and scientific annual reports Brochure Scientific annual report 2020 Scientific annual report 2019 Scientific annual report 2018 Contact Henri van Luenen Director of operations NKI +31 20 512 2097 h.v.luenen@nki.nl Learn more about our… Vision Responsible Research Visit our hospital website Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Today's research for tomorrow's cure About us The Netherlands Cancer Institute is among the world’s best comprehensive cancer centers, combining innovative fundamental, translational, and clinical research with dedicated patient care. Our research institute gratefully acknowledges funding from the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, the Dutch Cancer Society, and individual donors. Contact Plesmanlaan 121 1066CX Amsterdam 020 512 9111 communicatie@nki.nl Quick links Vacancies News Contact us Media & Press Follow us on Disclaimer Privacy statement Cookies This site uses cookies No thanks Got it