Bridging past and future: 5 years TechMed Centre

Bridging Past and Future: 5 Years of TechMed Centre at the TechMed Event will highlight the remarkable journey of the University of Twente's TechMed Centre since its renewed establishment in 2019. The session will focus on the TechMed Centre's commitment to advancing sustainable and personalized healthcare through cutting-edge technology. Originally conceived to bridge the gap between technology and healthcare in education, research, and innovation, the TechMed Centre has evolved into a frontrunner over the past five years. This success is mirrored in the flourishing associated innovation ecosystems, such as the MedTech Cluster Twente. The Centre’s strength as an innovator, catalyst, and connector is attributed to its state-of-the-art facilities, R&D expertise, and unique culture of collaboration. With short lines of communication and a strong collaborative spirit, the TechMed Centre has fostered an environment conducive to interdisciplinary partnerships among hospitals, knowledge institutions, governments, and companies, forming a dynamic and fertile ecosystem.

General information

Time: 09.30 - 10.45
Language: English
Room: MAIN STAGE (TL 2275 | First floor)
Available seats: 250

The programme

09.30 - 09.40	Opening of the event
09.40 - 09.50	Welcome & Opening Maroeska Rovers, University of Twente - TechMed Centre
09.50 - 10.05	From Vision to Reality: The Evolution of the TechMed Centre Remke Burie, University of Twente - TechMed Centre & Novel-T
10.05 - 10.20	Medical technology as driver of progress Miriam Vollenbroek-Hutten, Medisch spectrum Twente & University of Twente
10.20 - 10.25	Video talk
10.25 - 10.40	Building the Innovation Ecosystem: An Entrepreneur's Perspective Jeroen Wissink, Uneedle
10.40 - 10.45	Wrap-up & Closing Maroeska Rovers, University of Twente - TechMed Centre

Speakers

Remke Burie | TechMed Centre & Novel-T

Remke Burie is the Managing Director of the Technical Medical (TechMed) Centre at the University of Twente, where he focuses on advancing healthcare through technology. With a background in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from Tias Nimbas Business School, Burie has played a pivotal role in developing the university’s Technical Medicine program and its related research activities. As a leader in healthcare innovation, he has overseen the expansion of the Experimental Centre for Technical Medicine (ECTM) and is actively involved in European projects like DIH-HERO, which focuses on healthcare robotics. Burie’s work aims to bridge the gap between technology, education, and healthcare, driving innovation for improved patient care.

Miriam Vollenbroek-Hutten | Medisch Spectrum Twente

A background in biomedical sciences. Did my PhD (1999) on a decision support system for triage of chronic pain patients. Professor (sinces 2009) on personalized eHealth systems that effectively empower people to self-manage their health. Since 2022 member of the board of directors of Medisch Spectrum Twente, an STZ and Santeon hospital in Enschede and supervisory board member of St. Marge Klompe an institution for long term care.

Jeroen Wissink | Uneeldle

Wissink graduated in 1997 from the University of Twente. From 1997 to 2002, he worked with Henk Leeuwis in the microtechnology group of 3T, which in 2002 formed the foundation for LioniX. He is a co-founder of several companies that focus on Life Science applications with silicon technology from the Nanolab, including Medspray in 2001 and Nanomi in 2004. He is founder and CEO of Uneedle and in 2022 he received the Van den Kroonenberg Award for his work in the field.

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