<br />
Interview Dr Koen Verhoef, Vice President of ASTP<br />
<br />
Dr Koen Verhoef, a scientist with a biology background, is manager of the technology transfer<br />
office at the Netherlands Cancer Institute as well as a vice-president at the Association of<br />
European Science and Technology Transfer Professionals (ASTP). Here he talks to William Davis<br />
about the growing importance of technology transfer and the need for planning<br />
Technology transfer<br />
– a contact sport that gets results<br />
T<br />
echnology transfer has become increasingly<br />
important in the research landscape, with projects<br />
needing to identify both commercial and academic<br />
outcomes from the very early stages of proposal. Impact<br />
strategies are sought by <a title="projects 23 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=1">20eHealth Special Edition</a> 20eHealth Special Edition<a title="projects 23 page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=2">%SJWJOH7BMVFGetting the mostout of your technol</a> %SJWJOH7BMVFGetting the mostout of your technol<a title="projects 23 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=3">Helping projectsgrow innovationOne p</a> Helping projectsgrow innovationOne p<a title="projects 23 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=4">contents04 Foreword Jeremy Bonfini </a> contents04 Foreword Jeremy Bonfini <a title="projects 23 page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=5">World of Health IT, Budapest, May 2011 </a> World of Health IT, Budapest, May 2011 <a title="projects 23 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=6">Jeremy BonfiniResetting the head-oncollision of </a> Jeremy BonfiniResetting the head-oncollision of <a title="projects 23 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=7">Executive Vice President for Global Services at H</a> Executive Vice President for Global Services at H<a title="projects 23 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=8">Editor’s commentIt is clear that ICT ismore and</a> Editor’s commentIt is clear that ICT ismore and<a title="projects 23 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=9">★XXXKEEPING EUROPE HEALTHY Ilias Iakovid</a> ★XXXKEEPING EUROPE HEALTHY Ilias Iakovid<a title="projects 23 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=10">208‘ We cannot T </a> 208‘ We cannot T <a title="projects 23 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=11">★of a human body – that can bemanipulated to b</a> ★of a human body – that can bemanipulated to b<a title="projects 23 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=12">Clues to repairingour brain cellsThe salamander</a> Clues to repairingour brain cellsThe salamander<a title="projects 23 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=13">Image of the month</a> Image of the month<a title="projects 23 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=14">A newE U-funded researchers have </a> A newE U-funded researchers have <a title="projects 23 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=15">drug for malariasaid: “This discovery could lead</a> drug for malariasaid: “This discovery could lead<a title="projects 23 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=16">Interview Ian Ca</a> Interview Ian Ca<a title="projects 23 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=17">need to do things too differently, just to be mor</a> need to do things too differently, just to be mor<a title="projects 23 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=18">“Has the reader of the proposal got enough confide</a> “Has the reader of the proposal got enough confide<a title="projects 23 page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=19">With humans seemingly fighting a losing battle aga</a> With humans seemingly fighting a losing battle aga<a title="projects 23 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=20">Former PhD student Jonas Bonnedahl and BjörnOlse</a> Former PhD student Jonas Bonnedahl and BjörnOlse<a title="projects 23 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=21">The Ottenby Bird Observatory duck trap. The ducks</a> The Ottenby Bird Observatory duck trap. The ducks<a title="projects 23 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=22">with Professor Janet ThorntonProfessor Janet T</a> with Professor Janet ThorntonProfessor Janet T<a title="projects 23 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=23">sustainably funded structures for handling dataa</a> sustainably funded structures for handling dataa<a title="projects 23 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=24">The last two decades has seen a surge in inter-co</a> The last two decades has seen a surge in inter-co<a title="projects 23 page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=25">(Left to right) Karin Zetterqvist Nelson, Cecilia</a> (Left to right) Karin Zetterqvist Nelson, Cecilia<a title="projects 23 page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=26">Major depression is now the fourth disorder with </a> Major depression is now the fourth disorder with <a title="projects 23 page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=27">You might think that in our modernhigh-tech worl</a> You might think that in our modernhigh-tech worl<a title="projects 23 page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=28">“We’re looking at chest straps for thesens</a> “We’re looking at chest straps for thesens<a title="projects 23 page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=29">Physicists and biologists have joined forces in G</a> Physicists and biologists have joined forces in G<a title="projects 23 page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=30">‘W‘e want to identify theunderlyingmechanisms</a> ‘W‘e want to identify theunderlyingmechanisms<a title="projects 23 page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=31">technology more closely to their needs,adapting </a> technology more closely to their needs,adapting <a title="projects 23 page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=32">THE first tool for microscopic magnetic resonance </a> THE first tool for microscopic magnetic resonance <a title="projects 23 page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=33">★scenario and it seemed natural to try toexpan</a> ★scenario and it seemed natural to try toexpan<a title="projects 23 page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=34">Work taking place at the world-renowned Structura</a> Work taking place at the world-renowned Structura<a title="projects 23 page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=35">Diamond Light Source, the UK’s national Synchrotr</a> Diamond Light Source, the UK’s national Synchrotr<a title="projects 23 page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=36">biophysical properties with the data gleanedfrom</a> biophysical properties with the data gleanedfrom<a title="projects 23 page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=37">The Cardiff Structural Biophysics Group, headed b</a> The Cardiff Structural Biophysics Group, headed b<a title="projects 23 page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=38">Interview </a> Interview <a title="projects 23 page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=39">and the Taiwanese and many other countries and wi</a> and the Taiwanese and many other countries and wi<a title="projects 23 page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=40"> With ICT playing an increasingly important role </a> With ICT playing an increasingly important role <a title="projects 23 page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=41">telecommunication and healthprofessionals, law p</a> telecommunication and healthprofessionals, law p<a title="projects 23 page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=42">“ Currently the success rates of analgesic</a> “ Currently the success rates of analgesic<a title="projects 23 page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=43">Millions of people suffer with chronic pain all o</a> Millions of people suffer with chronic pain all o<a title="projects 23 page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=44">“ People process pain sensation in thei</a> “ People process pain sensation in thei<a title="projects 23 page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=45">development process by ensuring that alearning c</a> development process by ensuring that alearning c<a title="projects 23 page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=46">Dr Kenneth Miller of the Medical School at Oklaho</a> Dr Kenneth Miller of the Medical School at Oklaho<a title="projects 23 page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=47">★healthw.p.prorojejcetcstmsmagagzainzein.eu.e.</a> ★healthw.p.prorojejcetcstmsmagagzainzein.eu.e.<a title="projects 23 page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=48">Miller Lab group in new 1600 sq ft (150 sq meters</a> Miller Lab group in new 1600 sq ft (150 sq meters<a title="projects 23 page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=49">★Q&AhealthWhen was the Kemmx company founde</a> ★Q&AhealthWhen was the Kemmx company founde<a title="projects 23 page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=50">Interview Professor Michel Goldman</a> Interview Professor Michel Goldman<a title="projects 23 page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=51">maintaining Europe’s pre-eminence in life science</a> maintaining Europe’s pre-eminence in life science<a title="projects 23 page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=52">A new project to set up a Europe-wide registry of</a> A new project to set up a Europe-wide registry of<a title="projects 23 page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=53">the EU. The lack of specific health policiesfor </a> the EU. The lack of specific health policiesfor <a title="projects 23 page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=54">Achieving Europe-wideaccess to genetic testinga</a> Achieving Europe-wideaccess to genetic testinga<a title="projects 23 page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=55">First skin biopsyof an AlstrompatientPhotos by</a> First skin biopsyof an AlstrompatientPhotos by<a title="projects 23 page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=56">From Mice to MenProfessor Martin</a> From Mice to MenProfessor Martin<a title="projects 23 page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=57"> The Infrafrontier consortium currentlycontains </a> The Infrafrontier consortium currentlycontains <a title="projects 23 page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=58">At a glanceFull Project TitleInfrafrontierPr</a> At a glanceFull Project TitleInfrafrontierPr<a title="projects 23 page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=59">By studying potatoes and tomatoes, the EU-SOL pro</a> By studying potatoes and tomatoes, the EU-SOL pro<a title="projects 23 page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=60">Exploration into biodiversity byEuropean sc</a> Exploration into biodiversity byEuropean sc<a title="projects 23 page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=61">will be aided by the fact that GMO crops orprodu</a> will be aided by the fact that GMO crops orprodu<a title="projects 23 page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=62">A new systems biology approach to cancer is study</a> A new systems biology approach to cancer is study<a title="projects 23 page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=63">conditions are a typical cause of livercan</a> conditions are a typical cause of livercan<a title="projects 23 page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=64">AFM (Atomic Force Microscopy) of CHO Cells, Insti</a> AFM (Atomic Force Microscopy) of CHO Cells, Insti<a title="projects 23 page 65" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=65">★ future of nano-bio-technology r</a> ★ future of nano-bio-technology r<a title="projects 23 page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=66">At a glanceFull Project TitleEuropean scale in</a> At a glanceFull Project TitleEuropean scale in<a title="projects 23 page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=67">With a growing range of advanced materials made f</a> With a growing range of advanced materials made f<a title="projects 23 page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=68">(with collaborators in Europe and the USA)are pa</a> (with collaborators in Europe and the USA)are pa<a title="projects 23 page 69" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=69">and we 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href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=90">Science Fiction: inquiries into the future of sci</a> Science Fiction: inquiries into the future of sci<a title="projects 23 page 91" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=91">www.projectsmagazine.eu.com </a> www.projectsmagazine.eu.com <a title="projects 23 page 92" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c2b84ee?page=92">An innovation inresearch dissemination</a> An innovation inresearch dissemination