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Prof. Jan Willem Hesselink is a Professor of Topreferral Health Care of Companion Animals at Utrecht University's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. He holds dual roles as Chair of the Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals (2014–2017) and a member of the Faculty Board (2012–2016). His career spans academic leadership, clinical practice, and research in veterinary oncology and reproductive sciences. He obtained his DVM from Utrecht University in 1980 and completed a PhD on pseudopregnancy in goats (1994). He pioneered the application of ultrasonography in equine and ruminant reproduction and co-founded the BioOptical Imaging Center Groningen. His research focuses on comparative medicine, optical imaging in oncology, and translational therapies like radioactive holmium microspheres. He has secured over €17M in external funding and supervised 19 PhD students.
- Education: DVM (Utrecht, 1980), PhD (Utrecht, 1994)
- Professional Roles: Board-certified in equine reproduction, European College of Animal Reproduction (ECAR) founding diplomate
- Research: Oncology, optical imaging, reproductive health, and translational medicine
Scientific Contributions: Over 50 peer-reviewed papers, including work on radiation therapy for companion animals and veterinary imaging. Key projects include the NWO-funded holmium-166 microsphere therapy for brain tumors and radiation safety guidelines for feline hyperthyroidism.
Awards: ECAR Founding Diplomate (2000), Specialist certifications in equine reproduction and bovine herd health.
Advising & Grants: Supervised 19 PhD students; current advisor to 9. Secured €17M+ in grants, including NWO-TTW for translational oncology projects.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with Radboud UMC, TU Delft, and UMC Utrecht on imaging and oncology projects. Leads the Utrecht University Cancer Center and the BioOptical Imaging initiative.
