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Four TURBO grants were awarded today to researchers of the University of Twente (TechMed Centre) and RadboudUMC for innovative research into medical technology. The grants will enable the researchers to jointly develop their innovative idea and pursue follow-up funding. TREATING BLOOD CLOT FORMATION WITH MICROBOTS Project title: Navigable Active Treatment of Acute Limb Ischemia – NATALIIslam Khalil (UT) en Michiel Warlé (Radboudumc) 

Scientists of the department of Advanced Organ Bioengineering and Therapeutics (Faculty of S&T, TechMed Centre) recently published a novel cancer immune therapy in the scientific journal Nature Communications.

The Netherlands must change its approach to promoting digitisation in the Dutch healthcare sector, according to a study conducted by UT (Sustainable Healthcare Technology, TechMed Centre, and the Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences) and commissioned by the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport. The study makes it clear that there is still a lot of work to be done when it comes to implementing technology in healthcare.

The Executive Board of the University of Twente has appointed Professor Maroeska Rovers as scientific director of the Technical Medical Centre (TechMed Centre) as of 1 September 2022. She succeeds Professor Nico Verdonschot, who will focus on the national initiative MedTechNL. Her appointment is valid until 1 September 2026. Maroeska Rovers is currently one of the two (founding) directors of Health Innovation Netherlands and scientific director of the expertise centre Medical Innovation & ...

Ancora Health, a Dutch start-up specialising in preventive health and lifestyle therapy, is to work closely with the TechMed Centre of the University of Twente (UT) to enable personalised e-health. Combining Ancora’s technology platform with UT’s scientific knowledge and expertise will result in a unique partnership. The aim is to provide lifestyle support to people with lifestyle-related health risks and so help them to manage chronic diseases or prevent these from occurring.

Medical technology is moving faster than ever. It is the best solution to make future healthcare accessible, affordable and - quite simply - better. The TechMed Event, on November 3 and 4 2021 in Twente, is about the latest technical medical developments.