Dynamics of diagnostics evident during Open Diagnostics event

Wednesday 14 June 2023

  • Life Cooperative

The field of medical diagnostics is developing rapidly in the Northern Netherlands, as became visible during the Open Diagnostics event on Tuesday 13 June at the UMCG. About 40 participants gathered during this event organized by the Open Diagnostics Ecosystem (ODE). The aim of the event was to bring together the companies and organizations working in diagnostics and to inform each other about the latest developments and projects in this field. Peter Ketelaar, director of ODE: “Developments in the field of diagnostics are moving very fast, especially here in the Northern Netherlands. From the ODE, we are stimulating those developments, and with this event we want to spotlight the new projects and collaborations. We really believe in the power of knowledge sharing and short lines of communication, which takes us all further.”

Showcases

After the event opening by Peter Ketelaar, Monique Koolman, board member of the foundation ‘Vrienden Beatrix Kinderziekenhuis’, welcomed the participants to the UMCG. An interesting showcases of innovative diagnostics was also put in the spotlight. Clinical chemist Dr. Anneke Muller Kobold (UMCG) discussed her research and project into home monitoring of children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). 

 

“It is very good news that we have been given extra time to stimulate new projects in the field of diagnostics. We therefore warmly invite researchers and entrepreneurs with good plans to contact us"

Elke Veenman, Project Leader Open Diagnostics Ecosystem

Good news

Three ODE learning projects gave the participants a glimpse into the progress of their individual learning projects: Protyon, Neolook and Sabiad. In addition to the projects and plans, ODE itself presented some great news during the event. The organization has been given extra time and resources to set up and supervise additional new learning projects until the end of 2023. “It is very good news that we have been given extra time to stimulate new projects in the field of diagnostics. We therefore warmly invite researchers and entrepreneurs with good plans to contact us,” said Elke Veenman, Project Leader Open Diagnostics Ecosystem.

About ODE

The Open Diagnostics Ecosystem is an initiative from the LIFE Cooperative that will turn the Northern Netherlands into a global expert in the development of diagnostics. Open Diagnostics gives access to knowledge, a strong network, and research & development facilities within the diagnostics ecosystem. The goal of the Open Diagnostics Ecosystem is to turn the Northern Netherlands region into a global expert in the development of diagnostics, in order to entice large market parties to place their development assignments in the region. The Northern Netherlands has all the features to serve the global diagnostics market: medical-technical knowledge in companies, knowledge institutions and care partners and development facilities for the right tools. More information: www.opendiagnostics.nl

Source article: opendiagnostics.nl
Picture: Drinks at the event on June 13. Photographer: Geert Job Sevink

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