Speaker
Speaker Info
- Name
- René Luigies
- Organization
- Games for Health
- Country
- The Netherlands
- Biography
- With a long track record in the international pharmaceutical and medical device industry, René Luigies started his own company in 2001. Rather fast as an independent consultant, he got involved in several healthcare innovation projects, among others for healthcare insurance companies like OHRA and CZ. As an early adopter of social media, he contributed to the first TEDxMaastricht in April 2011. It focused on "The Future of Health", bringing together experts and innovators to discuss healthcare advancements, where he met the founders of the GFHEU foundation. During the first GFHEU conference in 2011, he initially managed the public relations and now acts as program director. Over time, he became increasingly involved in Games for Health, where he currently works as liaison officer. His interest in citizen science was born with UNMASK, and so, he got involved in the start of Citizen Science Netherlands, where he currently functions as coordinator of Citizen Science for Health.
- www.linkedin.com/in/reneluigies/
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Presentation Info
- Title
- Citizen Science: What We Learned From the Past for the Future
- Summary
- Citizen science goes back to before the 19th century. Before the professionalization of science, most scientific discoveries were made by individuals who would today be considered citizen scientists. As science became more formalized, citizen participation shifted toward organized projects. With the rise of digital tools, internet access, and mobile technology, citizen science is experiencing a major resurgence. Today, citizen science spans diverse fields, including climate change, medicine and environmental science. Advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning and big data continue to enhance citizen participation, making science more accessible and inclusive.
- Keynote
- Presentation
- rene_luigies__gfheu__2025.pdf
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