The TechMed Event

The TechMed Event takes place every year in the autumn (late October / early November). The conference where the entire MedTech community comes together to share the latest innovations, exchange knowledge and to meet each other.

The congress brings together multiple innovation ecosystems in a unique way, from biomedical researchers, to front runners in the MedTech industry, up to leading technical physicians and clinicians.

The 2021 TechMed Event: Together we empower our future healthcare with medical technology

What you can expect every year

Explore the latest and future MedTech innovations and research
Meet & connect with the MedTech stakeholders: An unique combination of Clinicians | Research | Industry
Great opportunity to expand your network and find new (business)partners
The most inspiring and appealing location: The TechMed Centre (visit the virtual tour for a great first impresssion)
Every year a new theme with an inspiring and surprising program and sessions

Who will attend

Clinical network	Technical physicians \| Clinicians \| Policy advisors \| Patient representives \| Doctors in training
Research institutions	Scientists \| PhD students & Post-docs \| Innovation managers \| Tech Transfer managers
MedTech Industry networks	Entrepreneurs & Executives of MedTech companies \| Innovation managers \| representives of Startup's, SME's and Large companies \| Business developers \| Innovators \| Advisors \| Experts
Other organisations	Investors \| Policy & Decision makers private and public MedTech organisations \| Healthcare insurance organisations \| Citizen initiatives \| Health network organizations

previous editions

The 2019 TechMed Event
06 June 2019
The program included:
- Keynote talk by Drs. Bas van den Dungen;
- Keynote talk by Dr. Peter N. Burns
- Inspirational sessions including business and science pitches hosted by Personalized eHealth Technology, Healthcare Robotics ans Sustainable Healthcare Technology.
- Experience Expo, Innovation Matchmakers, Network square, and more.
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The 2016 TechMed Event (Mira Day)
03 November 2016
The program included:
- Keynote talk by Dr. Marleen de Bruijn - Learning Imaging Biomarkers
- Keynote talk by Dr. Peter Loskill - Towards High Content Screening Platforms: Parallelizable Microphysiological Systems as in vitro models of Cardiac and Adipose Tissue
- Keynote talk by: Prof.dr.ir. Harrie Weinans - Mechano-inflammation of joint degeneration
- Postersessions by TechMed PhD students en postdocs.
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The 2015 TechMed Event (Mira Day)
03 June 2015
The program included:
- Inspiring keynote talks in the Biomedical and Technical Medicine domain
- Postersessions by TechMed PhD students en postdocs.
- Networklounge
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The 2014 TechMed Event (Mira Day)
19 June 2014
The program included:
- Interactive sessions ‘Meet the Clinicians’
- Talks and discussions about ‘Innovative Collaboration’
- State of the art research and breakthrough results
The 2012 TechMed Event (Mira Day)
12 April 2012
The program included:
- Interactive Technical Medicine session: Meet the clinicians
- Keynote talk: Prof.dr. R. DeKeyser
- Keynote talk: Prof.dr. W.J.G. Oyen
- TechMed's talented scientists introduce their research within the Strategic Research Orientations: Imaging & Diagnostics; Neural and Motor Systems; Tissue Regeneration.
The 2010 TechMed Event (Mira Day)
31 March & 01 April 2010
The program included:
- Keynote talk: Prof.dr. Hans Clevers - Wnt signaling, Lgr5 stem cells and cancer
- Keynote talk: Prof.dr. Thomas Jovin - Fluorescence microscopy: traversing the treacherous road from the lab to the maketplace
- Workshop by Prof.dr. Maarten IJzerman, Science Park and Venture Lab on"Being successful in healthcare business. What you should do and what we can do to support you.

The TechMed Event is a joint effort by the TechMed Centre of the University of Twente and World Trade Center Twente in Hengelo.