AO Research Institute Davos advisory committee
The AO Research Institute Davos Advisory Committee provides operational and strategic scientific advice to the AO Research Institute Davos on behalf of the AO Foundation Board. AO Research Institute Davos Advisory Committee acts as both a sounding board and sparring partner for the Director and scientists of the AO Research Institute Davos.
The AO Research Institute Davos Advisory Committee's tasks and responsibilities include advising AO Research Institute Davos on:
- Portfolio of competences (skills of personnel and type of equipment)
- Strategy and priority setting for direct funds of AO Research Institute Davos
- Exploratory collaborative research program(s)
- Business development and initial advice on technology transfer
- Regulatory issues
- Use of AO Research Institute Davos funds
- Advancement of the AO Research Institute Davos capabilities, to assure the efficient use of the infrastructure
The AO Research Institute Davos Advisory Committee comprises the following members:
Prof Theodore Miclau (Chair, represents the AO Research Institute Davos Advisory Committee on the AO R&D Platform), Orthopedic Trauma Institute, USA
Prof Chris Evans, Mayo Clinic, USA
Prof Brian Johnstone, Oregon Health and Science University, USA
Prof Joost de Bruijn, University of Twente, the Netherlands