Einthoven Dissertation Prizes 2008

For the 19th time in a row, the Netherlands Society of Cardiology (NVVC), the Interuniversity Cardiology Institute of the Netherlands (ICIN), and the sponsor, Sanofi-Aventis have supported the competition for the best three PhD theses on a cardiovascular subject published last year. The prize carries the name of one of the great Dutchmen in the history of cardiology: Willem Einthoven (1860-1927), the pioneer of the human ECG and winner of the Nobel Prize in 1924. The jury reviewed a total of 20 dissertations. The jury members were impressed and pleased by the scientific quality of the work of the young doctors. As always, it was not easy to decide which ones to nominate for the final round. Three nominees, Gabe Bleeker, Niels Riksen and Joanne Schuijf, presented their work at the spring meeting of the NVVC, which was held in Amsterdam on 18 April 2008. The ultimate winners of the first, second and third prize were chosen by the audience. Summaries of the three nominated PhD theses are given below. …