5 July 2019

1 year of Oncode: building the Launching Platform

Public summary of the Oncode Annual Report 2018

Elize Brolsma

Elize Brolsma

Elize is part of Oncode’s communication team. She has over 10 years of experience in the com-munication industry, both for commercial and non-profit organisations. After obtaining her bache-lor and master degree in communication at Utrecht University, Elize worked as a communication professional at a research institute, PR agency, law firm and internet company. She has a strong focus on external communications and Public Relations. At Oncode - together with her colleagues - Elize produces the monthly newsletters for Oncode Investigators & Researchers and the Oncode digital magazine. She publishes content for the Oncode website and is responsible for all social media channels. She enjoys discussing science with researchers and support them in their outreach.
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Elize Brolsma

Elize is part of Oncode’s communication team. She has over 10 years of experience in the com-munication industry, both for commercial and non-profit organisations. After obtaining her bache-lor and master degree in communication at Utrecht University, Elize worked as a communication professional at a research institute, PR agency, law firm and internet company. She has a strong focus on external communications and Public Relations. At Oncode - together with her colleagues - Elize produces the monthly newsletters for Oncode Investigators & Researchers and the Oncode digital magazine. She publishes content for the Oncode website and is responsible for all social media channels. She enjoys discussing science with researchers and support them in their outreach.

Oncode is proud to present the public summary of its first Annual Report, which showcases highlights of the first year of Oncode. We invite you to read about how we set out to build the foundations of our Research Institute. An institute which fosters a multidisciplinary research environment. Where researchers are provided with access to world class infrastructure, technologies, training, support teams and the financial means to support high-risk research projects. In 2018 we focused on building the launching platform for our future activities. We launched key scientific programmes, started up a dedicated valorization team, hosted events, built an online community and shaped a dedicated patient engagement programme.

In short, the report shows you the many ways we are working on our mission: outsmarting cancer, impacting lives.

The Oncode Management Board 

Click here to read the full report

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