Teamwork makes the dream work
At MEDVIA, we believe in the power of collaboration. Together, we foster a vibrant community that accelerates impactful solutions for tomorrow’s health challenges.
Get to know the people working together to connect, support and inspire innovators across the ecosystem.
MEDVIA Team
Board of Directors

Herman Verrelst
Chair of the Board, represents FlandersBio

Werner Verbiest
Johnson & Johnson

Chris Van Geet
KU Leuven/UZ Leuven
Represents universities KU Leuven, UGent, VUB & UAntwerp

Guy Hans
UZA
Represents university hospitals UZ Antwerp, UZ Brussel, UZ Gent & UZ Leuven

Jan Van Der Schueren
Galapagos

Stefaan Motte
Comate

Ward Servaes
moveUP

Pascal Verdonck
Ghent University
Represents universities UGent, KU Leuven, VUB, UAntwerp & UHasselt

Jerome Van Biervliet
VIB
Represents research institutes VIB, IMEC, VITO & SCK-CEN

Annie Renders
Vlaio Observer
Innovation Board

Hugo Van Heuverswyn
AIP
Represents FlandersBio

Dominiek Viaene
Protex Healthcare

Tom Kimpe
Barco

Pieter Slagmolen
Materialise

Sylvie Rottey
UZ Gent
Represents university hospitals UZ Brussel, UZGent, UZA and UZ Leuven

Gert Van Assche
UZ Leuven
Represents university hospitals UZ Brussel, UZGent, UZA and UZ Leuven

Annemarie Van Nieuwenhuijze
Sanofi

Philippe Jorens
UAntwerp
Represents universities UGent, KU Leuven, VUB, UAntwerp and UHasselt

Jef Vandemeulebroucke
VUB
Represents universities UGent, KU Leuven, VUB, UAntwerp and UHasselt

Erwin Sablon
VIB
Represents research institutes VIB, IMEC, VIT and SCK-CEN

Rudi Torfs VITO
VITO
Represents research institutes VIB, IMEC, VITO and SCK-CEN

Filip Vanhavere
SCK CEN
Represents research institutes VIB, IMEC, VIT and SCK-CEN

Koen Beyers Voxdale
