Patrick de Boever

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About Patrick de Boever

Patrick De Boever is the director of research & valorization at Antwerp University Hospital (UZA). He has joined the hospital to support and empower the talented team of professionals at the hospital to help push the boundaries of research, advance healthcare delivery, and develop impactful valorization initiatives. He was a senior innovation manager at Perseus & ABS-int and a business developer at Hasselt University from October 2022 until January 2023. He still has a part-time appointment as an associate professor at Hasselt University. He worked as a research and innovation manager at the University of Antwerp and was instrumental in establishing the Centre of Excellence Microbial Systems Technology from April 2020 until October 2022. Patrick De Boever had several responsibilities at the Flemish Institute for Technology VITO from March 2007 until April 2020, including leading a research team in health technologies that transformed into a spin-off company. Patrick De Boever began his research career at the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre from September 2001 until March 2007. He holds a Ph.D. in Applied Biological Sciences from Ghent University and a Master of Science in Bio-Engineering from that same university. Patrick De Boever has broad expertise in the environment & health sciences.