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As an Assistant Professor in the Systems Genetics section at the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), Joeri van der Velde operates at the intersection of genetics, data infrastructure, and artificial intelligence. His work tackles one of the biggest challenges in modern medicine: how to make use of the vast amounts of genetic data that are … Continued
Anyone attending an exquAIro bootcamp is likely to meet him: at the front of the room, in front of a whiteboard filled with model structures, or deep in discussion about research design. Wouter van Wessel is Project Leader Data & AI at Rewire, and through that role he is closely involved with exquAIro. At Rewire, … Continued
exquAIro is hosting two online information sessions ahead of the Biomedical AI Bootcamp, Class 5, launching at the end of 2026. These sessions are designed for clinician-scientists, biomedical researchers, and pharmacologists eager to explore how AI can advance research and clinical practice. Info Session Dates (Online, 16:30–17:15 PM) During each 45-minute session, the exquAIro team … Continued
In recent months, several master’s students have started a Science Traineeship at exquAIro, working on medical research with Artificial Intelligence (AI). These traineeships are available with researchers who have completed the exquAIro Biomedical AI Bootcamp. Two econometrics students have begun their master’s theses, one under Sven Mieog at Leiden UMC and one with Joost Groen … Continued
The exquAIro AI Bootcamp for Healthcare Operations, Logistics & Planning Experts brings together healthcare professionals around a central question: how can AI support smarter planning, more efficient use of personnel, and better predictions for patient care? This bootcamp is specifically designed for experts in operations, logistics, and capacity management, with a strong focus on practical … Continued
Wiro Niessen, member of the Executive Board of the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) and Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences at the University of Groningen, has spent decades at the intersection of technology and medicine. With a background in physics and over thirty years of experience in academic medical centers, he sees AI … Continued
As of early 2026, exquAIro has evolved from a regional initiative in Groningen into a national platform for clinician-scientists, biomedical researchers, and pharmacologists at the intersection of healthcare, data, and artificial intelligence. Originally established by the UMCG and AI firm Rewire, the foundation has broadened its focus to collaborate with all University Medical Centers (UMCs) … Continued
Are you interested in creating social impact with Artificial Intelligence (AI)? And are you motivated to contribute to cutting edge scientific research in the medical field? In that case, exquAIro has to offer you an exciting scientific traineeship in which you can also write your master thesis. exquAIro is a (not for profit) foundation that … Continued
On Friday 30 January 2026, exquAIro brought together clinicians, researchers, educators, healthcare leaders and Mayor Roelien Kamminga of Groningen for an inspiring symposium focused on the accelerating role of artificial intelligence in medicine. Hosted across two locations (UMCG Groningen and the Odd Fellow House), the day offered a rich program of scientific depth, clinical relevance, … Continued
At the intersection of microbiology, epidemiology and artificial intelligence, Matthijs Berends, medical epidemiologist-microbiologist at the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) and Certe, operates in a domain where clinical complexity meets data-driven decision-making. What began as a desire to better understand the potential of AI in healthcare has, over the past few years, translated into tangible … Continued