From research to innovation in paediatrics
Find out how to combine research and innovation in paediatrics! Don't miss this i4KIDS Training Capsule!
Would you like to know how research and entrepreneurship interact in paediatric health? Find out about the careers of these two researchers and entrepreneurs:
- Alfonso Oyarzábal : Researcher focused on brain metabolism and personalised therapies for paediatric neurological diseases at the Fundació de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu , and co-founder of Neuroprotect Life Sciences.
- Bàrbara Baro Sastre : Researcher in infectious diseases at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) and leader of the B-Triage project, a new POC test to improve the management of severe infections.
Moderated by Sofía Ferreira, Innovation Manager at the Sant Joan de Déu Children’s Hospital of Barcelona.
This capsule event will offer a unique insight into the experiences and trajectories of these researchers, exploring how they navigate the realms of paediatric research and entrepreneurship.
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