Join us in celebrating 25 years of innovation and research translation at UNIL and CHUV.
When? May 14, 2025, starting at 2:00 p.m. (registration required).
Where? Biopôle, Auditorium in Building SE-C.
In 2000, the Canton of Vaud decided to establish a unit at UNIL and CHUV dedicated to the “commercialization of research results.” Since then, PACTT has supported researchers in translating their inventions into benefits for society and patients, as well as in developing collaborations with partners to transform their results and innovations into products and services.
Twenty-five years later, this commercialization work has evolved in response to societal needs and technological advances. In addition to traditional patents, the importance of clinical data, software, and unique know-how has grown, presenting both challenges and opportunities.
Supported by the CHUV’s Department of Innovation and Clinical Research and the UNIL’s Vice-Rectorate for Research, this event will bring together key stakeholders from the public and private sectors, researchers, innovative companies, and decision-makers.
Together, we will explore future prospects for research collaborations, the commercialization of scientific findings, life sciences startups, and innovation.
PROGRAM
ROUNDTABLE 1: CLINICAL DATA UTILIZATION: HOW CAN WE PROTECT PATIENTS AND STIMULATE INNOVATION?
- Astrid Kiermaier, Leader for Personalized Healthcare, Roche
- Juan Ramón Troncoso-Pastoriza – CEO, TuneInsight.
- Philippe Gilliéron – Attorney at BMG LAW, Associate Professor at UNIL
- Jonas Richiardi – Director of the Translational Machine Learning Lab, CHUV.
- Alexander Schaub – Co-Lead of Translational Research, CSL Behring.
- Patrick Hirschi, Project Lead for the Swiss Health Data Space, DigiSanté, FOPH.
Moderator: Raphael Gottardo – Biomedical Data Science Center, CHUV.
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ROUNDTABLE 2: ENTREPRENEURSHIP, LICENSING, AND ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO RESEARCH COMMERCIALIZATION
- Rik Buschman – Distinguished Scientist in Clinical Research, Medtronic.
- Lolita Bazarova – Portfolio & Innovation Lead, Nestlé Research.
- Jan-Willem Veening – Director, Department of Fundamental Microbiology, UNIL.
- Christophe Champod – Director, School of Criminal Sciences, UNIL.
- Jocelyne Bloch – Director, Neurosurgery, CHUV & Director of NeuroRestore.
Moderator: Tom Hockaday – Former Director of the Oxford University Technology Transfer Office (TTO).
PITCH COMPETITION & AWARDS CEREMONY
- Project pitches
- 2025 Commercialization Award
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