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Origin and founders <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The founding father of the Hartwig Medical Foundation is Prof. Dr. Emile Voest. As early as 2008, long before the foundation was established, he was a pioneer of precision medicine \u2013 the right drug for the right patient at the right time. He recognized the importance of having the most extensive DNA analysis possible (the whole genome) and the required technology (sequencing). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a shared vision on the impact of big-data analysis in healthcare and research, Emile Voest and Rob Defares founded Hartwig Medical Foundation. This jump-started cancer research and implementation into cancer diagnostics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From 2015 Hartwig Medical Foundation systematically performed whole genome DNA analysis for patients with cancer in the Netherlands. The generated genetic data, treatment and treatment outcome data are stored in the Hartwig Medical Database. This is the largest database of WGS generated genetic and clinical data of patients with metastatic cancer in the world.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mission statement <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To promote scientific research in the fight against and treatment of cancer and other diseases, in the broadest sense and provided it is in the public interest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vision <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We believe that personalized treatment of cancer patients is only possible if all relevant diagnostic information about the patient and their tumor is available at the start of the treatment process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Organization and board members <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hartwig Medical Foundation is an independent foundation partly funded by philanthropy. The foundation has no profit motive and reinvests all acquired funds in achieving its mission. The board consists of Edwin Cuppen (scientific director), Robert Jan Lamers (managing director), Lotte Smits (director legal, people and business support) and Arno de Quaasteniet (chief information officer ).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Employees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Meet our enthusiastic team of lab analysts, bioinformaticians, IT specialists, clinicians and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hartwig Medical Foundation Australia <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We work closely with the software development team of Hartwig Medical Foundation Australia. This is an independent foundation under Australian law with the same mission as Hartwig Medical Foundation.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hartwig Medical Foundation Canada <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hartwig Medical Foundation Canada, the Canadian branch of Hartig Medical Foundation, is a not-for-profit organization focused on building software and infrastructure to support cancer genomics and treatment decision-making. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our approach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our mission is to improve cancer care. To achieve this, we focus on innovations in molecular diagnostics and collaborate with partners who share the same mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ANBI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hartwig Medical Foundation has ANBI status and is a charity recognized by the Tax Authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Policy <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To be able to function as a leading scientific Next to excellent employees, a quality assurance system for the laboratory and bioinformatics is crucial. As is compliance to information security systems for the usage of privacy sensitive data. Protecting the privacy of patients and other stakeholders, resolving complaints and embracing suggestions for improvement are part of our quality system and quality culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Working for Hartwig Medical Foundation <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At Hartwig Medical Foundation in Amsterdam a dedicated team of lab analysts, bioinformaticians and IT specialists is working on improving cancer treatments. We collaborate with academic institutions, hospitals and experts in the field and are using the latest technology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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White paper<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

White paper non responders to immunotherapy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WGS in Cancer Diagnostics – Affordably Better – Vintura<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hartwig Medical Foundation
<\/strong>Science Park 408
1098 XH Amsterdam
The Netherlands<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>+31 (0)20<\/a> <\/a>2269 700<\/a>
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