Merel Boers – Technical Medicine / PhD
How to tackle a huge health issue with AI and develop a successful and useful product?
This is something that Technical Medicine UT alumna Merel Boers achieved with StrokeViewer, powered by Nicolab.
In Europe, cerebral infarctions are the second leading cause of death and the primary cause of long-term disability. Every year, 1.4 million Europeans suffer from a stroke, and 40% of patients do not receive proper treatment in time. For effective treatment, the time factor is crucial.
Merel Boers, a graduate of Technical Medicine and PhD, led a team that made a significant breakthrough in stroke treatment: a new method that was twice as effective as any existing treatment at the time. This led to the creation of Nicolab and the development of their product, StrokeViewer.
Want to know how she did it? Merel will be on campus on Friday, October 4th, to share more about her story during the lunch break.