Gerard BoinkCEO at PacingCure B.V.Speaker
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Dr. Gerard (Geert) Boink is a cardiologist at Amsterdam University Medical Center and Group Leader within the Department of Cardiology and Medical Biology. He also serves as Chief Valorization Officer at Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, where he leads initiatives to translate cutting-edge cardiovascular research into clinical and commercial impact.
Dr. Boink earned his MD and PhD in cardiac electrophysiology and gene therapy, and has authored numerous high-impact publications in the field. He is dedicated to bridging science, medicine, and entrepreneurship to improve outcomes for patients with severe cardiac diseases.
As Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of PacingCure B.V., Dr. Boink is pioneering biological pacing and cardiac gene therapy solutions to treat life-threatening rhythm disorders and heart failure. His research focuses on developing innovative therapies that restore and protect heart function, combining deep clinical insight with advanced molecular and genetic approaches. Under his leadership, PacingCure is advancing late-stage preclinical cardiac gene therapy programs with transformative potential for patients worldwide.