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Interest in the exquAIro Biomedical AI Bootcamp continues to grow. Class 5 is now almost fully booked, with just one place remaining. At the same time, registration for Class 6 is now open. Designed for clinician-scientists, biomedical researchers and pharmacologists at Dutch University Medical Centers, the Biomedical AI Bootcamp equips participants with the knowledge and … Continued

When clinical epidemiologist and microbiologist researcher Matthijs Berends (UMCG) started exploring whether AI could uncover hidden infectious disease signals in GP records, he and his colleagues were tackling a fundamental challenge in public health: how can we detect outbreaks before traditional surveillance systems do? The result is ERNIE, an AI-powered framework that analyses anonymized free-text … Continued

When radiation oncologist Kristel Muijs (UMCG) noticed that traditional predictive models were increasingly reaching their limits, she decided to deepen her understanding of artificial intelligence. She joined exquAIro’s Biomedical AI Bootcamp at a time when her involvement in the national AI4Health consortium was taking shape. Today, she contributes from UMCG to several oncology use cases … Continued

We are pleased to share that exquAIro has officially obtained ANBI status. ANBI stands for ‘Public Benefit Organisation’ (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling), generally called ‘nonprofit organisation’, a designation granted by the Dutch Tax Administration to organisations committed to serving the public good. The status allows donations to our foundation to be tax-deductible under certain conditions. … Continued

When pediatric pulmonologist Elin Kersten joined the first cohort of the exquAIro Biomedical AI Bootcamp, she did not yet have a fully formed research line in artificial intelligence. What she did have was a clinical question that kept returning in her daily practice at the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG): which children with early respiratory … Continued

When Annelies Bos came across a LinkedIn post about exquAIro’s AI programme for biomedical researchers, she immediately recognised its potential for the Long COVID field. As co-founder and board member Research of Stichting Long COVID (Foundation), Bos is constantly looking for new ways to accelerate biomedical research into a disease that still leaves many patients … 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