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Innovation BoosterEpisode 10 - The Future of Medical IsotopesAlthough we are used to stress the dangers and discomfort of radioactivity, the application in diagnostics and medicine can be really useful. In this episode of the Innovation Booster Podcast we are going to discuss the future of medical radio-isotopes in the North, from production to application. What are current applications of radioactivity, what are the next steps? And how do you ensure a safe environment for everyone involved in the production and application of medical isotopes?
We will explore this important field of health technology with two very special guests. Firstly, we welcome Walter Noordzij, Nuclear Medicine Physician at...
2022-07-2643 minInnovation BoosterEpisode 9 - Technology in the Operation RoomFrom Robotic systems that help surgeons perform complex operations to the newest organ preservation solutions. We see a rapid increase of technology and robotics in the Operation Room. In this ninth episode of the Innovation Booster Podcast we will explore the development and implementation of technology in the Operation Room.
We will learn everything about how smart technology and robotics can make a huge difference for both health professionals and patients. What are the newest developments when it comes to tech in the Operation Room? Is this giant leap towards embracing complex, high-tech systems innovative, or are we being bombarded...
2022-07-1139 minInnovation BoosterEpisode 8 - AI & ImagingAre you Ready for some Artificial Intelligence and Imaging? In this eight episode of the Innovation Booster Podcast, you will learn everything about the role of AI in medical imaging. In this episode, professor Tina Kretschmer is stepping in as a host. She will talk to three different guests about the next steps in medical imaging. The first guest is Peter van Ooijen, who is a computer scientist at the radiation oncology department of the UMCG and who is also the coordinator of the Machine Learning Lab of DASH (DATA Science Centre in Health).
The second guest of this episode...
2022-07-0342 minInnovation BoosterEpisode 7 - Medical Device RegulationDo you have a bright idea and are stepping into the field of entrepreneurship and medical devices? Besides what a normal entrepreneur does, as finding customers, searching for money, making the first prototype, you will find additional challenges in the medical field. Like finalizing the MDR certification process. What does Medical Device Regulation mean in the MedTech segment? Which hurdles do you need to pass and how can we help you?
For entrepreneurs in Med Tech, those steps are doable, and we would like to explain you, during this Innovation Booster Podcast: how you can make small steps, to make...
2022-06-0537 minInnovation BoosterEpisode 6 - Serious Gaming in HealthGames have proven to provide attractive applications in many healthcare areas. Examples can be found e.g. in training games, diagnosing aids and behaviour changes. However, to launch a successful game in the health-care environment, many challenges need to be overcome: a serious approach is required from the start of the game development!
In today’s Innovation booster we will dive into the complex development process of Games for Health. We will discuss the importance of co-creation along the road from the exploration of the issue, via development to evaluation and implementation. What can we as professionals in health technology and...
2022-05-1052 minInnovation BoosterEpisode 5 - Using and protecting health dataApps that track your sleep pattern, your heart rate and your exercise level and sedentary behaviour. In the app stores, over 320.000 health and wellness apps are available that people can download and use to track their health and health behaviours. But what if your GP asks you to share your strava Records or the heart rate data of your Smartwatch? What do these companies do with the personal health data that they collect?
What is the role of law and legislation when it comes to data that is collected with commercial health apps and wearables? In this 5th episode of th...
2022-04-1441 minInnovation BoosterEpisode 4 - Business Generator: Great idea! now what?You have a great life science or medtech idea. But How do you proceed? Is there a need and a market for your invention? IP-protection, patenting are definetely not your cup of tea. Who can help? Strategy advice, more research and funding. Where do you start? Contract and licensing negotiations, legal issues. Who to turn to?
In this 4th episode of the Innovation Booster podcast, we will learn everything about the challenges and opportunities in bringing research to the market successfully. We talked about this topic with three special guests: Herman Groen, Business Developer Life Science MedTech at Business Generator G...
2022-04-0634 minInnovation BoosterEpisode 3 - New Generation of Bionic LegsIn The Netherlands, more than 3000 individuals are annually confronted with an amputation of their lower-limb. Lower-limb amputation has a large impact on the patients’ mobility, participation, and quality of life. Protheses are really important for these patients.
The Netherlands has roughly 10,000 lower limb prosthesis users, making it a really important topic for health technology. In this third episode of Innovation Booster, we will learn everything about the new generation of bionic legs: what are the patients' needs? What are the current clinical challenges? And which innovations do we see that literally support people with lower limb amputations?
We will talk about...
2022-03-3048 minInnovation BoosterEpisode 2 - Sensing and MonitoringIn this second episode we will learn everything about Sensing and monitoring across the health journey: which innovations do we see in smart sensors from head to toe and from prevention to care? How can we use smart sensing and monitoring technologies to make healthcare more sustainable?
Do these technologies have the power to transform healthcare both in the hospital and home setting? Could sensor technology support us in a healthy lifestyle at work? And how can we learn from the whiskers of seals if we want to design smart wards in hospitals with intelligent infusion pumps or other fluid s...
2022-03-2239 minInnovation BoosterEpisode 1 - Safe by DesignIn this first episode we will discuss the importance of safety first in developing and designing health innovations. In which ways are health and medical innovations planned and developed taking into account safe implementation in public health or patient care? How do researchers and companies apply ‘safe-by-design’-principles in their business or research? And isn’t this safety first-principle a killer for creativity and innovation? We will talk about this topic with prof. dr. Hélder Santos from HTRIC, Jaco Westra from the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment and prof. dr. Max Witjes, oral maxillofacial surgeon and founder...
2022-03-1736 min