STEPUPIORS clinicians and researchers Dr Suzana Stojanović-Rundić, Dr Ana Đurić, Dr Marko Radulović, Dr Radmila Janković, Dr Miljana Tanić, Dr Marija Đorđic Crnogorac and Dr Milena Čavić had the privilege to visit the Netherlands Cancer Institute Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Ziekenhuis (NKI-AVL) during the period of Feb 13-15, 2023 . During the visit, which was brilliantly hosted by Dr Remond Fijneman, IORS staff members explored first hand strategies for efficient integration of clinical and translational biomedical research in a top-ranked European institution.
IORS project management staff got acquainted with the project management structure and local practice, leading to a transfer of knowledge into the future IORS Research Management Office. IORS biobanking members also explored the biobanking practice at NKI AVL, which laid a solid foundation for the future setting up of the IORS rectal cancer biobank, combined with expert advice from other project partner institutions. IORS staff also visited the Bioimaging and Genomics core facilities, as well as the Radiotherapy Clinic. The visit was very successful with the participation of many NKI AVL staff members: Dr Baukelien Van Triest, Dr Marjolijn Mertz, Dr Beatriz Carvalho, Dr Roderick Beijersbergen, Carmen Rubio Alarcón, Soufyan Lakbir, Dr Paula Hoekstra, Dr Omied M. Horati, Dr Sacide Ekiz, Dr Meike de Wit, Dr Gerrit Meijer, Dr Henri Van Luenen, Dr Susanne Rebers, Dr Annegien Broeks, Dr Hylke Galama, Dr Lana Ster-Meiqari, Dr Wouter Kievit, Dr Mariska Bierkens Margriet Lemmens and Dr Daan van den Broek.
