Technology Transfer Office (TTO) – Erasmus MC

🎇 As we're nearing the end of this year, we would like to share the highlights from 2024 resulting from all the hard work and success stories from Erasmus MC, the Technology Transfer Office (TTO) – Erasmus MC, and of course our many community partners. 🎆 Many thanks to our dedicated team members as well as the inspiring people in our network! We would like to wish you all pleasant get-togethers during the festive days. We look forward to making 2025 an even greater success, together! #ErasmusMC #healthcare #innovation #techtransfer #highlights

🚀 Exciting opportunity for MedTech startups! 🚀 Technology Transfer Office (TTO) – Erasmus MC has partnered with YES!Delft, PLNT Leiden@unlock_ and Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship to launch a Validation Program for MedTech startups. This program, supported by the Provincie Zuid-Holland, will provide invaluable access to a network of experts, mentors, clinicians, and hospital stakeholders, helping you navigate the complexities of validating and scaling your MedTech innovations. Many thanks to Rotterdam Square for hosting the networking & drinks afterwards! 📅 Official launch: Q2 2025 🔗 For more information and to apply, visit: Program for MedTech startups | YES!Delft #MedTech #Innovation #Startups #Entrepreneurship #Healthcare #YESDelft #ErasmusMC #ECE #unlock #ValidationProgram #HealthTech

👏 Technology Transfer Office (TTO) – Erasmus MC is thrilled to announce the winners of the ErasSupport AI Call! 👏  🎉 These exceptional individuals and teams have demonstrated outstanding innovation and dedication in leveraging AI to develop  impactful healthcare solutions. The prizes were awarded by Dirk Schraven and Robert AL, MBA RTTP. All 6 winners were awarded with checks to be spent on completing the next development step with their project. 🏆 Winners: 🏅 Team Xinyi Wan  - trustworthy and explainable AI models for differentiating benign and malignant bone tumors on radiological imaging; 🏅 Team Eelke Bos - prediction of radiotherapy sensitivity of intracranial meningioma using artificial intelligence on molecular and histopathological data; 🏅 Team Cecile de Vos - detecting Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and quantifying treatment success using a trustworthy artificial intelligence model based on video thermography; 🏅 Team Yunlei Li - developing and validating multilingual natural language processing models to process electronic health records and assist medical professionals with efficient HIV screening and case identification; 🏅 Team Susan Ravensbergen - AI-assisted psychiatric evaluations; 🏅 Team Linda Rossi -AI substantially reducing treatment time, severe patient discomfort and workload in brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer. These projects have not only pushed the boundaries of what's possible with AI but also showcased the potential for AI technology to introduce innovative healthcare solutions. A huge congratulations to all the winners! Your projects are truly inspiring. We look forward to seeing how you continue to innovate and lead in the AI-driven healthcare space. ErasSupport, an investment tool specifically for early-stage companies and aspiring entrepreneurs with financial support of Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) | Partner in Sustainable Development, Provincie Zuid-Holland and Kansen voor West, called on Erasmus MC researchers and students to write a proposal for innovative ideas in the field of artificial intelligence or data. 41 applications have been competing for the funding. This overwhelming response is a testament to the vibrant and innovative spirit within Erasmus MC research community, something we are extremely proud of.

Er komt een nieuwe campus Erasmus MC voor onderzoek en innovatie. Hier gaan onder meer bedrijven, wetenschappers en studenten samenwerken aan onderzoek en innovatie in de zorg. De plannen staan in het herziene Masterplan 2050 voor deze campus. De gemeenteraad moet de wijzigingen nog goedkeuren. Op de toekomstige Health Tech Campus komen startende en innovatieve bedrijven op het gebied van gezondheidszorg en medische technologie. Het Erasmus MC werkt daarbij nauw samen met de Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam en de TU Delft. Artist Impression: Diederendirrix en Juurlink & Geluk Lees meer: https://lnkd.in/eAHKxyNg

🚀 Erasmus MC Campus: Innovation in Healthcare and Technology 🌱 Erasmus MC and Gemeente Rotterdam are committed to developing a dynamic campus that brings together high-quality healthcare, medical technology, and entrepreneurship. On the new Erasmus MC Campus, clinicians, companies, scientists, and students will collaborate on groundbreaking healthcare innovations. This project, part of the revised Master Plan 2050, provides space for startups and innovative companies in collaboration with Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam and TU Delft. Dirk Schraven, member of the Executive Board of Erasmus MC, emphasizes the importance of this development: "We see the development of a sustainable medical and technological campus in the heart of the city, surrounded by greenery, as a tremendous opportunity." Alderman Chantal Zeegers adds: "There are great opportunities to stimulate collaboration between Erasmus MC, businesses, and knowledge and educational institutions. The campus makes Erasmus MC become part of the city even more." Technology Transfer Office (TTO) – Erasmus MC will play a crucial role on this campus, where we will bring healthcare innovations from Erasmus MC to society and stimulate entrepreneurship in Rotterdam. We will also manage the Erasmus MC Incubator to provide laboratory and office space, offer incubator programs, funding programs, and access to the Rotterdam Square Life Science & Health network for Erasmus MC spinoffs. We’re thrilled about these developments and look forward to being part of these vibrant growing grounds for healthcare innovation in the dynamic city of Rotterdam! #ErasmusMC #Rotterdam #Innovation #Healthcare #Technology

MedFIT2024 is on! 💡 🩻 Today and tomorrow I’m attending MedFIT Event in #Lille! A very cool and energetic event where all professionals in the MedTech and BioTech field meet. Enjoying myself by learning more about the upcoming trends in 2025 and discussing opportunities with experts in the field. 💊 Want to learn more about all the innovative and entrepreneurial propositions Erasmus MC has to offer? Let’s get in touch! 🔬 This is where we foster innovation in MedTech #medfit2024 Technology Transfer Office (TTO) – Erasmus MC

🚀 Unlock Your Entrepreneurial Potential: Start with Entrepreneurship Essentials! 🚀 Today Technology Transfer Office (TTO) – Erasmus MC T celebrates the launch of a new course for Erasmus MC colleagues who are willing to bring their groundbreaking ideas to the market. 🌟 Our new course "Entrepreneurship Essentials" is designed just for you! 🔬 Why This Course? Employees of Erasmus MC are the backbone of innovation, but translating research into real-world applications can be challenging. This course bridges the gap, providing you with the tools and knowledge to transform your discoveries into successful ventures. 👍 Why Join Entrepreneurship Essentials? ✔️ We’ll inspire you about entrepreneurship and all of its possibilities,  we’ll help you to understand what is required to create your own business and to decide if it’s something for you; ✔️   You will learn potential ways you might go into business: alone, with shared responsibility with partners, or even in an advisory role. We’ll discuss the knowledge that medical and scientific professionals need to have in order to make informed entrepreneurial decisions; ✔️ You will learn from academic entrepreneurs who have created new companies; ✔️ You will learn about the resources available to businesses starting in Erasmus MC community. The successful kick off of the course was followed by drinks, hosted by IDE Group, and networking. We would like to thank: @researchers colleagues of Erasmus MC for joining this event; Jonathan Talbott, our course coach;   IDE Group, Daan Hittema for hosting the drinks; Jeroen de Vrij, founder & CSO of ExoVectory, Erasmus MC spin off company, for sharing your valuable experience as entrepreneur with the participants; Provincie Zuid-Holland for financial support! Are you an employee of Erasmus MC and thinking of joining the next edition of Entrepreneurship Essentials? Send us an e-mail: [email protected] #ErasmusMC #TTO #Incubator #Entrepreneurship #StartupJourney

🌟 Technology Transfer Office (TTO) – Erasmus MC at NeuroHack 2024 Łukasiewicz - PORT 🌟 Our colleague Thom Joosten joined #NeuroHack 2024 at #Lukasiewicz Port, an international event which brought together researchers, innovators and industry experts to help young investigators to practice “safe” commercialization. Curious to learn more about Thom’s unique experience, learning sessions and networking during this event? Read full version below 👇

Erasmus MC and Rotterdam Square are excited to host the Public Private Partnership: Building Strategic Partnerships event on Thursday, November 7, 2024. This is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the success of current public-private partnerships (PPPs) and to explore exciting funding opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises to build future PPP collaborations with Erasmus MC. 📅 Date: November 7, 2024 📍 Location: Movie Theater Sophia Children’s Hospital, Erasmus MC (room Sp-3417) The program features a dynamic panel discussion with guest speakers from Philips, Health~Holland, InnovationQuarter, and more. You’ll also gain insights into two fascinating PPP projects and hear the latest findings from the Erasmus MC TKI selection committee. The Technology Transfer Office (TTO) – Erasmus MC will participate in this event, showcasing our efforts in fostering innovation and facilitating strategic partnerships. Don’t miss this chance to connect with key stakeholders and learn how the Technology Transfer Office can support your ventures. 🔗 Register now and be part of this inspiring event! https://lnkd.in/eJZx2rmu If you're curious to learn more and have questions for us, we will also attend the Rotterdam Square Science Café afterwards. Happy to connect and discuss more! #PublicPrivatePartnership #Healthcare #StrategicPartnerships #RotterdamEvents #LifeSciences

📢 Technology Transfer Office (TTO) – Erasmus MC is excited about the announcement that Kaminari Medical has successfully closed a €3.8 million financing round! 🩺 Kaminari Medical is an inspiring spin-off from Erasmus MC developing intravascular imaging technology for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) to provide real-time qualification of plaque composition, particularly lipid-rich plaques that pose the greatest risk of potentially life-threatening rupture. The development of the patented intravascular imaging technology, leveraging the power of photoacoustics and ultrasound, resulted from research driven by Ton Van Der Steen and Gijs van Soest 🟥. 💶 The round consists of investments (€ 2.3 M) from Graduate Entrepreneur Fund, NLC Health Ventures, Libertatis Ergo Holding B.V. (Universiteit Leiden) and Demcon investment. The round was completed by an Innovation Credit of € 1.5 M from the Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO). 🚀 What does this mean for Kaminari Medical? This strategic investment will allow Kaminari Medical to accelerate the development of its breakthrough photoacoustics and ultrasound imaging platform, initiate clinical trials, and work up to market introduction. 🌱 A leap forward in valorizing this innovative research! We would like to congratulate Jeroen Kodde, CEO of Kaminari Medical and the rest of the Kaminari team for this outstanding achievement. 📌 Kaminari Medical is located at the Ba-Building location of Erasmus MC Incubator at the Erasmus MC Campus! Curious about the Erasmus MC Incubator? For more information contact Carola Immerzeel-Goosens. #cardiovasculardisease #imaging #medtech #techtransfer #innovation