[1] In 2007 Wijmenga switched to the University of Groningen where she also became professor of human genetics.

[2] She was appointed as Rector Magnificus of the University per September 2019, becoming the first female to hold the position.

[3] During her time in office she strived for more recognition of the education part of the university.

[6] Wijmenga was appointed a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2012.

[10] She has also shown that several autoimmune diseases share common genetic factors.