Reggeborgh Foundation and ZGT and MST hospitals continue collaboration with new cohort of Reggeborgh Research Fellows
This week, four new Research Fellows will commence the three-year Reggeborgh Research Fellowship. The training and development programme offers top talent in medical technology the opportunity to conduct applied scientific research at leading clinical hospitals Medisch Spectrum Twente (MST) and Ziekenhuisgroep Twente (ZGT), among others. The three collaborating parties aim to contribute to attracting and retaining top medical technology talent for the Twente region.
Four new fellows, four innovative studies
The Research Fellows focus on innovations that directly contribute to better care for patients in Twente:
- Tim Heuker of Hoek (pulmonary medicine, MST) is investigating the causes of sleep apnoea and looking into whether 3D-printed masks can make treatment more user-friendly.
- Bram de Kinderen (dermatology, ZGT & MST) is working on new technological solutions so that people with chronic skin conditions can receive good care, both at home and in hospital.
- Sam Kroezen (Twentse Voet: trauma surgery ZGT & orthopaedics MST) will further develop a digital foot model to better predict the results of complex foot operations and improve outcomes for individual patients.
- Jelle Steentjes (Fluorescence Imaging lab, MST) is investigating how doctors can better visualise tissue perfusion in skin reconstructions and difficult-to-heal wounds, so that treatments have a greater chance of success.
Follow-up to successful first cohort
The fellowship started two years ago with the first four fellows, who are now in their third and final year. With the arrival of a new group, not only will the knowledge built up by the development programme be continued, but new areas of expertise will also be explored. This will create a growing Reggeborgh Research Fellowship community, which will contribute to the continuity and impact of the programme.
Unique collaboration in the Netherlands
Reggeborgh Research Fellowship is a collaboration that brings together the entrepreneurial spirit of Reggeborgh Foundation with healthcare, science and innovation in medical technology. MST, ZGT and Reggeborgh Foundation are jointly investing in the development of top medical technology talent in Twente. This cross-pollination between two leading clinical hospitals and a socially engaged international company is unique in the Netherlands.