Ilona van den Brink has extensive experience in communication roles across various prominent organizations. Currently serving as a Senior Communication Advisor at ZonMw since August 2023, Ilona previously held positions including Communication Officer at the European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership from July 2021 to August 2023 and Senior Communication Advisor at Delft University of Technology from 2010 to July 2021. Earlier roles include Science Communication Officer at the TuBerculosis Vaccine Initiative, Communication Advisor at NWO, and External Communication Advisor at the College ter Beoordeling van Geneesmiddelen. Ilona's career began as a Market Researcher at MetrixLab. Academic qualifications include two MA degrees in Communication and Information Science and English from the University of Groningen, alongside several professional development certificates in related fields.