Henk Heidekamp MSc has a master’s degree in Toxicology and Nutrition from the Open University, the Netherlands. During his career at the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), he gained a vast experience in working within laboratory environments. He joined the European Research Institute for the Biology of Ageing (ERIBA) as Managing Director in Spring 2010. The establishment of ERIBA, officially opened in 2013, represents a flagship project of the Healthy Ageing programme at UMCG. At ERIBA, Henk is responsible for a vast and broad range of activities. He also acts as Managing Director of the pre-clinical cluster Biomedical Science and Technology.