Hindrik Robbe holds a MSc in Experimental Psychology and a PhD in Health Sciences. He has over 35 years of experience in Clinical Research and Medical Affairs. After nine years of research (on medicines and illegal drugs) in an academic setting, with many publications as a result, he moved on to the Medical Device industry with increasing responsibilities in Medtronic, St Jude Medical and Abbott Laboratories, respectively. He has given many presentations at conferences and symposia, and started recently as an independent consultant on Medical and Clinical Affairs.