… I dedicated seven years as a scientist

From 2015 to 2019, I worked as a PhD researcher at the BioMechanical Engineering Department at Delft University of Technology focusing on improving needle placement in interventional radiology. My work has been published in multiple peer-reviewed journals and I presented it at international conferences, earning an award for Best Oral Presentation at the 6th Dutch Conference on Bio-Medical Engineering in 2017.

During my PhD, I supervised several interns and graduate students and I was involved in teaching courses, such as: Medical Instruments, Physiology & Engineering, and Applied Experimental Methods.

From 2020 to 2022, I conducted postdoctoral research in Nuclear Medicne at Isala hospital, where I successfully published two articles as the first author.

… I stepped into academic support

During the covid pandemic, I started my business “Doctor Tonke” to support PhD students and junior scientists. Over time, I provided guidance to over 500 researchers through my online PhD Academy, workshops, and academic writing retreats, working with institutions like Delft University of Technology, Maastricht University, and the University of Twente.

… I focus on Scientific Consulting and Medical Affairs

I have worked on projects across various therapeutic areas, including medical technology, medical devices, clinical research, medical image analysis, (interventional) radiology, nuclear medicine, oncology, rare diseases, and hematology, collaborating with companies such as Ariez, Varian, and COR2ED.

I write in Dutch and English. A full list of publications can be found here.

… My experience encompasses a wide range of publication types

including (graphical) abstracts, scientific posters, conference papers, journal papers, slide decks, interviews, customer stories, summaries, and (illustrated) reviews.

As a scientific lead for COR2ED, I specialize in Independent Medical Education  (IME) and Continued Medical Education (CME), translating the latest scientific data into clinical practice through impactful and engaging educational programmes designed for healthcare professionals.

I write in Dutch and English. A full list of publications can be found here.

… I also love to communicate and present

Alongside my consulting work, I continue as a a trained moderator, hosting events across science, technology, and healthcare for clients such as Delft University of Technology, KNAW, and NWO.