EMile Voest CCE former board directors chair nki

Aug 4, 2025 | Meet the People Behind

Meet: Emile Voest

CCE Former Chair

Prof. Emil Voest, Medical Oncologist and Group Leader at the Netherlands Cancer Institute, has been part of the Cancer Core Europe (CCE) journey since nearly the beginning. During this interview he reflects on his eight-year tenure on the CCE Board of Director—four of them as Chair—and shares why collaboration in cancer research is more important than ever.

From launching initiatives in early detection, precision medicine, data sharing, and digital oncology, his leadership has helped pave the way for a more unified and impactful approach across Europe.

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