TechMed Researcher Annemieke Witteveen Nominated as Finalist for New Scientist Science Talent 2023

TechMed Researcher Annemieke Witteveen Nominated as Finalist for New Scientist Science Talent 2023

(IN BRIEF) Assistant Professor Annemieke Witteveen, from the Biomedical Signals and Systems department at the Faculty of EEMCS (TechMed Centre), has been nominated for the prestigious New Scientist Science Talent Prize. This award highlights emerging researchers, with Witteveen and 14 other scientists from the Netherlands and Belgium contending for the Science Talent title. Witteveen’s impressive background includes studying Technical Medicine and Health Sciences at the University of Twente and earning a PhD focusing on personalized post-monitoring in breast cancer research. Her ongoing research revolves around Personalized eHealth Technology for Oncology, specifically targeting personalized prediction, monitoring, and recommendation after cancer. Witteveen has previously received notable awards, including recognition for her oncology thesis, the Royal Academy of Science (KNAW) Early Career Award, and the Henk Stassen Award.

(PRESS RELEASE) ENSCHEDE, 24-Aug-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Annemieke Witteveen, Assistant Professor at Biomedical Signals and Systems (BSS) within the Faculty of EEMCS (TechMed Centre), has been nominated for the New Scientist Science Talent Prize. Alongside 14 other researchers from the Netherlands and Belgium, she is in contention for the title of Science Talent.

Witteveen studied Technical Medicine and Health Sciences at the University of Twente. Additionally, she earned her PhD at UT, focussing on personalising post-monitoring in breast cancer research. With her ongoing research in Personalized eHealth Technology for Oncology, she focuses on personalized prediction, monitoring, and recommendation after cancer, such as optimal treatment of cancer-related fatigue after breast cancer or risk-based home monitoring for the late effects after cancer.

Earlier, Witteveen was already awarded several other prizes, including the best thesis in oncology of 2018/2019 of the Netherlands and Belgium, the Royal Academy of Science (KNAW) Early Career Award for innovative and original research (2022) and the Henk Stassen Award for connecting medical and technical sciences (2023).

Science Talent 2023

Young researchers are put forth for this award by universities and knowledge institutions. The election aims to provide a platform for the research of young scientists. “The world is on the brink of numerous highly complex global challenges, and more than ever, we need science to guide us forward,” says Jim Jansen, Editor-in-Chief of New Scientist. “Whether it’s new insights in climate, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, or lab-grown meat; research in these areas is indispensable.” This year, 15 scientists were selected from this pool, and the public can cast their votes. After the public voting phase, which runs from August 16 to September 15, a panel of judges will assess the five candidates with the most votes.

The winner will be announced on 7 and 8 October. This year marks the seventh edition of the award. In the last edition in 2021, Caroline Gavaert, a university lecturer in the ITC faculty, was nominated.

Voting is still open until 15 September 2023.

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SOURCE: University of Twente