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SensUs 2017

Heart Failure

Biomarker: NT-proBNP

The Theme

Heart failure (HF) is a very important public health problem in both developed and developing countries with a prevalence of about 1% of the population. In 2017 SensUs featured NT-proBNP as its target molecule, which is a key biomarker for heart failure.

Results

Innovation Award

Translation Potential Award

Analytical Performance Award

Public Inspiration Award

The Teams

The Organization

SensUs is organized for students by students. The organization of SensUs consists of second and third year bachelor students of different fields at the Technical University of Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Each member has joined for a different goal, but all members want to contribute to the future of health. Our organization has been founded by professor Menno Prins.

prof. dr. ir. Menno Prins

prof. dr. ir. Menno Prins

Founder and Track guide

Anne de Dreu

Anne de Dreu

Chair

Danny van der Haven

Danny van der Haven

Vice-chair

Kim Blezer

Kim Blezer

Treasurer

Nikki Valckx

Nikki Valckx

Secretary

Willem Brekelmans

Willem Brekelmans

External relations

Tamar van Asch

Tamar van Asch

Events

Marliek Raadsheer

Marliek Raadsheer

Events

Irma Vermeijlen

Irma Vermeijlen

Events

Hannah Brouwer

Hannah Brouwer

Media

Eliene Rutten

Eliene Rutten

Media

Aniek Wouters

Aniek Wouters

Media

Yi He Zhu

Yi He Zhu

Media

Alissa Buskermolen

Alissa Buskermolen

Technology

Lieke van Dommelen

Lieke van Dommelen

Technology

Joyce Kimenai

Joyce Kimenai

Technology