Maroeska Rovers

Prof. Dr. Maroeska Rovers serves as the Scientific Director of the Technical Medical Centre (TechMed) at the University of Twente and holds a professorship at Radboud University Medical Center, where she specializes in medical technology and innovation. Additionally, she directs Health Innovation Netherlands (HI-NL) and contributes to international initiatives including EXCITE International's Scientific Advisory Board, the IDEAL collaboration, and the EU IHI program's Science and Innovation Panel.

Her visionary interdisciplinary research spans surgery, epidemiology, health technology assessment, biomedical sciences, and health policy. Driven by a commitment to develop effective, affordable healthcare innovations, she focuses on translating breakthroughs into practical tools that improve global patient care and medical practice.

Prof. Rovers has received numerous prestigious honors:

• NWO-VENI grant (2003)
• Radboud University Medical Center Hypatia tenure track (2011)
• NWO-VICI grant (2017)
• Radboud Science Award (2021)
• Member of KNAW
• Member of NAE
• Member of KHMW
• Member of Academia Europaea

She actively teaches university students and delivers nationwide public lectures while championing outreach initiatives like "Science4Kids" to inspire young learners. Her 2021 Radboud Science Award facilitated the development of primary school teaching materials from her research.

Leading the interdisciplinary TechMed Centre, she bridges engineering, medicine, and social sciences to advance medical technology. As HI-NL director, she accelerates the implementation of high-value health innovations across the Netherlands.