How can scientists and citizens together take research to the next level? One of the pioneers in Citizen Science, Gaston Remmers, looks at data obtained by ordinary people as a major catalyst for a brand new approach to the innovation of healthcare.

Data from patients as a starting point to build your hypothesis on, can lead to discoveries that are so profound that it will change entire conceptions of disease. That’s why in the year 2030 Remmers says that we need a person to analyze and interpret this data. What knowledge should you have and what are the challenges in this future profession?

In the TOPFIT Citizenlab at the University of Twente, researcher Ria Wolkorte is developing this new type of research. She works together with co-researchers experiencing rheumatoid arthritis. How can a Hypothesis Extractor contribute to this innovative approach?