The 4th edition of the Brain Innovation Days will take place on 13-14 November 2024 in Brussels (Belgium) under the overarching theme “Navigating the Brain Across a Lifetime“. The two jam-packed days of high-level brain innovation will host a series of exciting Brain Talks, How-To sessions and countless matchmaking/networking opportunities. The programme will include a wide array of session types, including plenary sessions, inspiring Brain Talks, Poster and Innovation Showcase, matchmaking and networking activities (guided and spontaneous), the Brain Innovation Days Pitch Competition, breakout sessions, panels, how-to sessions and other excited session formats still under wraps!
Master of Ceremony
Lisa Burke
Lisa Burke is an experienced broadcaster having spent the bulk of her career presenting live television with Sky News, plus BBC, Channel 4, Fox News, many other Sky channels, RTE (Ireland) and RTL (Luxembourg). Her reporting has covered national and international assignments, documentaries and radio.
In Luxembourg, Lisa created RTL Today which has now become the biggest English news platform in the country. Now, she hosts and produces a weekly radio show (also available with video) and podcast: ‘The Lisa Burke Show’.
Lisa is in high demand as a host and moderator, covering TED talks, all Luxembourg Space Agency work, finance, health, entrepreneurship, tech, science, European Institution events and many more. She is a public speaking coach, and launched the first Presenting & Debating Society at the University of Luxembourg. Additionally, Lisa is a sought-after voice-over artist.
Whilst living in Abu Dhabi for two years, Lisa wrote for The National newspaper.
Other writing includes children’s science books. Lisa has been a science consultant and author with Dorling Kindersley since 2005. She studied Natural Sciences at Cambridge University, gaining a double first. Her specialism was chemistry.
Lisa is on the Cambridge University Communications Working Group. She is also a board member for Angel Aid Cares, a Californian-based foundation raising aid for the care-givers of children with rare disease.
Lisa is a trained classical singer and pianist. She has two daughters.
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Felix Strobl | Lisa Burke | Suzanne Dickson | Frédéric Destrebecq |
| Trained Tenor, Neuroscientist | Master of Ceremony | President, European Brain Council (EBC) | Executive Director, European Brain Council (EBC) |
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Brain Talks are inspiring and thought-provoking presentations from speakers leading cutting-edge research or activities supporting innovation in brain science. This out-of-the-box talk will set the scene for two days of brain innovation.
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This panel discussion will center on the policy requirements essential for ensuring the successful integration of innovation within European society.
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Curious to learn more about the latest in brain innovation? Don’t miss Innovation Elevator Pitches, the spotlight on our Poster & Innovation showcasers. Each will be given a few minutes to pitch their work to entice you to drop by later for a deep dive and further discussion.
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Grab a coffee and begin your rounds within the Innovation Hall, where we welcome a number of exciting Innovation Showcases and Poster Presentations.
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Brain Talks are inspiring and thought-provoking presentations from speakers leading cutting-edge research or activities supporting innovation in brain science. This out-of-the-box talk will set the scene for two days of brain innovation.
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In this panel, advances, drivers and barriers in the brain research and innovation space will be discussed.
Magda Chlebus | Niklas Blomberg | Shiva Dustdar | Ulrike Busshoff |
Executive Director, Science Policy & Regulatory Affairs, EFPIA | Executive Director, Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) | Director, EIB Institute, European Investment Bank | Coordinator, CSA BrainHealth |
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Grab a bite and meet the speakers of the day and other key attendees in the Innovation Hall. Continue your rounds within the Innovation Hall, where we will welcome a number of exciting Innovation Showcases and Poster Presentations.
Exploring how the new pathways neurobiology is opening to precision diagnostics have the potential to transform neuropsychiatric treatment science.
Martien Kas |
President, European College of Neuropsychopharmacology |
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Hassan Fadli | Adrien Rivollier |
Project Initiator & Ironman Competitor | Movie Director |
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Grab a coffee and meet the speakers of the day and other key attendees in the Innovation Hall. Continue your rounds within the Innovation Hall, where we will welcome a number of exciting Innovation Showcases and Poster Presentations.
Brain Talks are inspiring and thought-provoking presentations from speakers leading cutting-edge research or activities supporting innovation in brain science. This out-of-the-box talk will set the scene for two days of brain innovation.
More information will be available soon.
Today, digital technologies measuring biometrics have become commonplace, from tracking daily step counts and heart rates during morning jogs to analysing nightly deep sleep duration. Can these technologies also be leveraged to provide reliable information in dementia research and care? This panel discussion aims to explore the transformative potential of digital technology, particularly sensing devices and wearable biometrics, in enhancing dementia care and personalizing interventions.
Valerie Godefroy | Emrah Duezel | Maarten Van Den Bossche | Sarah Daniels |
FrontLab, Institut du cerveau (Paris Brain Institute) | Geman Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) | “Geriatric Psychiatry, University Psychiatric Center KU Leuven; Neuropsychiatry, Research Group Psychiatry, KU Leuven; Mission Lucidity | UK Dementia Research Institute, Imperial College London |
This session investigates how breathing, sound, and music can promote brain health and combat brain disorders.
Felix Strobl | Péter Kéri | Tim Buckinx |
Trained Tenor, Neuroscientist | President, GAMIAN-Europe | CEO, Epihunter |
The increasing number of people living with two or more chronic disorders (multimorbidities) poses an urgent need to better understand underlying mechanisms for better prevention and care throughout the life course. Somatic disorders (e.g., type 2 diabetes) and brain disorders (e.g., Alzheimer’s disorder) often co-occur. This session aims to explore the link between mental and non-mental disorders and how to better address it in clinical practice and medical education.
Moderator
Geert Poelmans |
Drug Target ID (B.V./Ltd.) |
Welcome
Barbara Franke |
Radboud University Medical Center |
Keynote
Marina Koussathana |
PRIME Project Officer, European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) |
Session 1: Latest EU Research bridging brain and somatic disorders
Andreas Reif | Henrik Larsson | Rafael Simo |
| PRIME Representative, University Hospital Frankfurt | TIMESPAN Coordinator, Orebro University | RECOGNISED Coordinator, Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) |
Session 2: Patient perspective on the need to integrate brain and body care
Angela Bradshaw | Nina Hoven | Jessica Nastos |
| Director for Research, Alzheimer Europe | President, ADHD Europe | Project and Communication Coordinator, International Diabetes Federation (IDF) |
Session 3: Clinical guidelines and medical education
Sandra Kooij | Joao Costa | Alexander Haege |
| Chair, Section on Neurodevelopmental Disorders Across the Lifespan, European Psychiatric Association (EPA) | Co-Chair, Guideline Production Group, European Academy of Neurology (EAN) | PRIME Representative, Central Institute of Mental Health (CIMH) |
Artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is a booming field: the development of computer programs and systems able to emulate tasks normally requiring human intelligence such as recognizing patterns, taking decisions, evaluating and predicting is set to revolutionize the care of people with a brain disease.
If clinicians could provide personalised care to people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) remotely, via an app, what would the future look like? The future is already here. BRAINTEASER (Bringing Artificial Intelligence home for a better care of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and multiple sclerosis) is an EU-funded project seeking to exploit the value of big data (large clinical datasets, patient-generated data from wearables and air pollution data from sensors) to advance remote monitoring and clinical decision making in MS and ALS. Through an AI-based model, BRAINTEASER aims to promote fast, accurate feedback between patients and clinicians.
BRAINTEASER liaison activities aim to keep the project aligned with relevant EU and global projects and initiatives and generate synergies to maximise impact. In this context, an impact and exploitation workshop will be held at 2024 Brain Innovation Days and feature BRAINTEASER clinical app to shed light on AI excellence thriving from the lab to the market to the benefit of people living with a brain condition.
Moderator
Gianmaria Silvello |
HEREDITARY Project Moderator |
Welcome
Maria Fernanda Cabrera |
BRAINTEASER Project Coordinator, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid |
Keynote
Claudia Prettner |
BRAINTEASER Project Officer, European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) |
Session 1: From lab to market – Unlocking the translation of research into innovation
Liesbet Geris | Elisabetta Vaudano | Mats Sundgren |
| Research & Technology Working Group Leader, Avicenna Alliance | Principal Scientific Manager, Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) | Senior Industry Scientific Director, European Institute for Innovation through Health Data (i~HD) |
Session 2: From lab to society – Enabling remote, value-based and patient-centred care
Leon Brudy | Elisabeth Kasilingam | ||
| Business Development Manager EMEA, Garmin Health | CEO, European Multiple Sclerosis Platform (EMSP) |
Session 3: BRAINTEASER – Advancing remote monitoring and clinical decision making
Eleonora Fiorenzato | Ira Haraldsen | Carlos de Miguel Sánchez | Umberto Manera |
| HEREDITARY Representative, Università degli Studi di Padova (UNIPD) | AI-Mind Project Coordinator, Oslo University Hospita006C | BRAINTEASER Clinical Partner, Servicio Madrileño de Salud (SERMAS) | BRAINTEASER Clinical Parner, Università di Torino (UNITO) |
Session 4: BRAINTEASER
Vincenzo Carbone |
Sr. Product Manager MedTech, InSilicoTrials |
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Join us in celebrating the 4th in-person Brain Innovation Days!
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Grab a bite and meet the speakers of the day and other key attendees in the Innovation Hall.
Day 2 of the Brain Innovation Days begins! Ease into the day with a welcome recap of Day 1 and an inspiring Brain Talk.
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Lisa Burke | Suzanne Dickson | Frédéric Destrebecq |
Master of Ceremony | President, European Brain Council (EBC) | Executive Director, European Brain Council (EBC) |
Brain Talks are inspiring and thought-provoking presentations from speakers leading cutting-edge research or activities supporting innovation in brain science. This out-of-the-box talk will set the scene for two days of brain innovation.
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Neurotechnologies, which have great potential to foster brain health, also raise societal, ethical and legal concerns. This panel discussion aims to address opportunities and challenges raised by neurotechnologies and how relevant initiatives in the field are addressing the risks and filling the gaps.
Alice Accorroni | Ricardo Chavarriaga | Sameer Zuberi | Kostas Kostarelos |
Moderator | Board Member, European Academy of Neurology | Group Leader on Responsible AI and Innovation, Zurich University of Applied Sciences | Board Member, European Paediatric Neurology Society; Board Member, European Brain Council | Chair of the Vision Board & Co-Founder, INBRAIN Neuroelectronics |
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Grab a coffee and meet the speakers of the day and other key attendees in the Innovation Hall. Continue your rounds within the Innovation Hall, where we will welcome a number of exciting Innovation Showcases and Poster Presentations.
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After a pre-selection of applications from European start-ups working in the brain space, the finalists will now pitch their idea or product to the jury and the public.
Jury Members
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Orla Galvin | Sameer Zuberi | Nicolas Van De Kerkhof | Pascal Joncour |
Executive Director, European Federation of Neurological Associations | Board Member, European Paediatric Neurology Society; Board Member, European Brain Council | Business Creation Lead, EIT Health | Partner, Convergence Partners |
Grab a bite and meet the speakers of the day and other key attendees in the Innovation Hall. Continue your rounds within the Innovation Hall, where we will welcome a number of exciting Innovation Showcases and Poster Presentations.
Childhood and adolescence are critical stages of life for mental health. This is a time when rapid growth and development take place in the brain. Children and adolescents acquire cognitive and social-emotional skills that shape their future mental health and are important for assuming adult roles in society.
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In this panel, the speakers will discuss the need for lifelong learning, and cognitive and emotional resilience and explore school and workplace implications, emphasizing skills development for maintaining brain health.
Ella Arensman | Naomi Fineberg | Abdulrahman Abou Dahesh |
Head of UCC’s School of Public Health, Research Professor School of Public Health and Chief Scientist, National Suicide Research Foundation, University College Cork | Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Hertfordshire, and a Consultant Psychiatrist at Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust | Founder, NeurochemLab.com |
Grab a coffee and meet the speakers of the day and other key attendees in the Innovation Hall. Continue your rounds within the Innovation Hall, where we will welcome a number of exciting Innovation Showcases and Poster Presentations.
Brain Talks are inspiring and thought-provoking presentations from speakers leading cutting-edge research or activities supporting innovation in brain science. This out-of-the-box talk will set the scene for two days of brain innovation.
Michel Goldman |
Founder and President, Institute for Interdisciplinary Innovation in Healthcare (I³h) |
Where we live, the air we breathe, what we surround us with are all crucial determinants of our brain health. This session seeks to explore the link between brain health and environment across the lifespan. The impact of environmental pollution, the potential of neuro-urbanism, eco-anxiety and nature-based solutions will be explored.
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The winners of the 4th Brain Innovation Jury Award and Public Award for Best Pitch will be revealed. Didn’t have time to make the Innovation Hall yet? Last chance to take a look at the Innovation Showcases and Poster Presentations.
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Please note that this is a provisional programme which may still be subject to change.