International Aging and Neurodegenerative Diseases Summit

Program Thursday · Nov 26

1. 10:30 – 10:35

   Opening words

   Rafael Navajo, Director NEUROAGE Network | Director Innovation and Business Development, VHIR

2. 10:40 – 11:35

   The evolving landscape of Alzheimer's disease therapy

   Jean-Philippe Courade, CSO Discoveric Bio Group

3. 11:40 – 13:05

   Presentation NEUROAGE valorization call projects

   • Anna Duarri, VHIR
   • Andrea Fuente, UVIC
   • Càtia Lopes, IBEC
   • Alba Roca, Institut Guttmann
   • Sònia Sirisi, IR Sant Pau
   • Oriol Turró, UdG
   • Marta Vallverdú, IMIM
4. 13:05 – 14:30

   Lunch / networking / exhibitor hall

   • Start-ups
   • Investors
   • Foundations / clusters
   • Patient associations
   • Tech centers
   • Companies
5. 14:30 – 15:15

   Rethinking Aging: the WHO framework for healthy aging and intrinsic capacity

   Matteo Cesari, Scientist, World Health Organization | Professor Università degli Studi di Milano

6. 15:20 – 16:05

   Beyond discovery: innovation in aging and neurodegeneration in Catalonia

   Núria Martí, Director Acceleration and Business Development, Biocat

7. 16:05 – 16:30

   Coffee break

8. 16:30 – 17:15

   Humanizing dementia care: the Hogeweyk, world's first dementia village

   Eloy van Hal, senior managing advisor and founder The Hogeweyk

9. 17:20 – 18:05

   Round table: Building the ecosystem that turns research into societal impact

   • Moderator: Rafael Navajo, Director NEUROAGE Network | Director Innovation and Business Development, VHIR
   • Matteo Cesari, Scientist, World Health Organization
   • Jean-Philippe Courade, CSO Discoveric Bio Group
   • Núria Martí, Director Acceleration and Business Development, Biocat
   • Laura Morer, Director General, Associació Catalana per al Parkinson
10. 18:05 – 18:15

    Closing remarks