Dr. Maarten Ijzerman

Biography

Professor Maarten IJzerman is an internationally recognized leader in cancer health services research and biomedical innovation. He serves as the Dean of the Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management and holds a professorship in Cancer Health Services Research. His research program focuses on advancing genomics-enabled precision oncology and data-driven methods to optimize cancer care, with an emphasis on improving patient outcomes and healthcare sustainability. Maarten is affiliated with the Erasmus Medical Centre and is a member of the Convergence Management Board, including collaborations with TU Delft and Erasmus University. He holds honorary professorships at the University of Melbourne and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. His leadership experience includes senior academic roles in the School of Engineering in Cleveland, Ohio, and the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research in Philadelphia. He has been recognized as one of the top 2% of cited scientists worldwide and has contributed to various high-level research evaluation panels for the European Commission and other countries. Maarten received his PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Twente and his MSc in Biomedical Sciences from Radboud University Nijmegen, along with executive training in Health Economics and Corporate Finance.

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