What do Dr. Floor van Rosse, Mario Negrello, and Prof. Dr. Maikel van Peppelenbosch have in common? They are being honored this year with a place in the Education Gallery. Students describe them as passionate, dedicated, and enthusiastic teachers. Therefore, they were chosen as the best teachers of the academic year 2023-2024.
Every year, students from the Medicine, Clinical Technology/Technical Medicine, and Nanobiology programs vote for the teacher who has made a special contribution to their education. The best teacher earns a place in the Education Gallery in the passage.
‘Every day, Erasmus MC faculty members dedicate themselves to provide the best possible education for our students’, says Maarten Frens, vice-dean Education. ‘Education is a core task of Erasmus MC and is important to shape the healthcare of today and of the future: we train the doctors and biomedical scientists of the future. This gallery showcases Teachers of the Year, honoring efforts of all Erasmus MC teachers.’
This is what students say about our teachers.
Floor van Rosse – Geneeskunde
Floor is a very involved, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic teacher. Students know her from the Medicines Education and the Medicine of the Week. For years, Floor has been working on multiple fronts to improve education in an innovative way. She never loses sight of the students’ well-being. Floor is also closely involved in the assessment of the new bachelor curriculum Erasmusarts2030. Her enthusiasm for education and assessment motivates many students and teachers!
Maikel Peppelenbosch – Klinische Technologie
Maikel Peppelenbosch is a teacher that many students will remember for a long time. He is described as a teacher with a passion for his field, ensuring that a lecture always remains interesting, even if the subject appeals to you less. He ensures that you do not lose your attention. Students feel that he has a heart for clinical technology.
‘Professor Peppelenbosch is a true KT legend,’ say students. ‘His lessons are always interesting, regardless of the subject. He always keeps you engaged. We hope to encounter him more often in our careers.’
Mario Negrello – Nanobiology
Mario Negrello is known amongst students for his infectious enthusiasm and genuine wonder for the world around us. He is involved in the Nanobiology program in different ways: as a teacher of during the bachelor and master program, and electives, but also as an innovator in using artificial intelligence in education and as a supervisor for theses. Mario has his own unique way of teaching, characterized by a large degree of freedom for students to follow their curiosity and explore the topics of their liking. Furthermore, he is interested in the individual students and encourages critical thinking by engaging in discussion with them.
‘Dr. Negrello is clearly passionate’, students say. ‘He can efficiently teach while also keeping students engaged.’
Want to know more?
Read more about the Education Hall of Fame on the webpage of the Erasmus University Rotterdam. You will find more information about the origin and about the previous teachers.
