SmART Scientific Solutions B.V.

Through our experience in radiation therapy and cancer research, we were convinced that with the right software and tools, preclinical radiation and cancer research could be improved and accelerated. Bridging and shortening the translation between the lab and the clinic, increasing the pace of research in this field, everything for the benefit of the patient. That motivated us to found this company and continues to this day.

Mission

Our company was founded to support research efforts in precision preclinical radiation research for cancer and other diseases, focused on the translational aspect. In addition, we support x-ray imaging applications in preclinical research. We also have a focus on providing professional tools to maximize the 3Rs principle in preclinical research, in particular the Reduce and Refine aims. We develop and create a range of products, from hardware such as phantoms for imaging and dosimetry to software for analysis of images and preclinical radiation treatment planning. Our goal is to advance this innovative preclinical research field to accelerate development of new treatment strategies.

Company information

SmART Scientific Solutions B.V.
Oxfordlaan 55
6229 EV  Maastricht
the Netherlands

info@smartscientific.nl
+32 (0)474 720570

Registration: KvK Maastricht 63398095
VAT/BTW: NL855218447B01

Frank Verhaegen, PhD

co-founder

Professor at the University of Maastricht, in the South of the Netherlands. Formerly associate professor at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. His research interests are in the field of pre-clinical research to improve radiotherapy. He leads the physics research team at Maastro Clinic, which specializes in radiotherapy.

Patrick Granton, PhD

co-founder

Is a medical physicist currently at Erasmus MC in Rotterdam, after recently graduating from a CAMPEP residency at London Health Sciences Centre in London Canada where he trained alongside the well-known and talented radiation oncologists Drs. Alex Louie and David Palma. He received his PhD from the University of Maastricht after completing his MSc at the department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Western Ontario while performing research at Robarts Research Institute. His primary expertises include micro, dual energy and optical CT imaging and Monte Carlo dose calculations, biological optimization, and preclinical small animal radiation research

Stefan van Hoof, PhD

co-founder

Obtained his PhD at Maastricht University in the field of radiation planning for precision small animal radiotherapy. He earned his MSc at Eindhoven University of Technology where he focused on CT and MRI imaging, and radiotherapy. The past years, he dedicated most of his time to treatment planning in the field of precision image-guided preclinical radiotherapy and currently leads all software development at SmART Scientific Solutions.