NL-UK Innovation Mission: Nuclear Medicine and Medical Isotopes - United Kingdom
NL-UK Innovation Mission: Nuclear Medicine and Medical Isotopes
Last week, the Netherlands Innovation Network team at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the United Kingdom hosted 35 Dutch professionals active in the field of nuclear medicine and medical isotopes, ranging from policy makers and researchers to clinicians and entrepreneurs.
Nuclear medicine involves the development, testing, and application of radioactive materials (medical radioisotopes or radionuclides) to observe bodily functions (diagnostics) or to treat diseased cells (therapy). From 18 to 21 March, the nuclear medicine and medical isotopes innovation mission to the UK brought together together experts from both countries to foster connections in research, development, and clinical application of innovations in nuclear diagnostics and treatment.
The mission was attended by 35 Dutch participants, ranging from policymakers and researchers to doctors and companies. The Netherlands and the UK both have well-developed nuclear medicine ecosystems, each with its own strengths. This makes exchange in this field very useful for both countries.
The programme included a symposium on nuclear medicine and medical isotopes, attended by around 100 UK and Dutch participants. The event provided a great forum for discussion, and initiatives for further cooperation were presented. The delegation also visited King's College London's nuclear medicine facilities at St Thomas' Hospital, the London Institute for Healthcare Engineering, as well as the National Physical Laboratory.
The great interest from both the Dutch and British sides underlines the field's commitment to promoting bilateral cooperation in this ever-evolving field.
The Innovation Mission aims to build connections with British experts, sharing knowledge, and exploring collaboration opportunities.
The Netherlands Innovation Network in the UK
At the Dutch Embassy in the UK, the Netherlands Innovation Network aims to stimulate bilateral collaboration between Dutch and British companies, research institutes and public authorities in the field of innovation, technology and science. We are well connected to the Dutch and UK ecosystems for emerging technologies and are always looking to get in touch with new relevant players to actively broker collaboration. The UK and the Netherlands have complementary strengths when it comes to innovation. We organise targeted visits, e.g. in the field of Quantum, AI and hydrogen to connect Dutch and British stakeholders with potential innovation partners. Another important aspect of our work is to keep demonstrating the importance of the UK as a strategic innovation partner for the Netherlands at large and facilitate policy exchanges."
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