Professor in Biomedical Engineering Head of the Minimally Invasive Surgery and Interventional Techniques group
Professor Dankelman's work focuses on different applications: minimally invasive surgery, flexible endoscopy, needle interventions and endovascular interventions. She is cooperating with surgeons of several (academic) hospitals. Her interests and research projects are in the fields of designing novel medical (steerable) instruments, medical haptics, training and simulation tools, and patient safety, with the focus on minimally-invasive techniques.