TECHNOLOGYTRANSFERMEETING
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Paradigm Shift of Academic Research Valorization and Technology Transfer for EU
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University of Calabria, University Club, Rende (Cosenza) Italy
September 18th, 2024
A Collaborative Scientific Initiative of
The University of Calabria, Rende (Cosenza), Italy,
The University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy,
Italian Society of Neuroscience, Italy
The German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Bonn, Germany
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Under the Auspices of
Italian Society of Neuroscience (SINS)
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME
9.00 Participants registration
9.30 Introduction and Rational
Chairperson: Giacinto Bagetta Department of Pharmacy
HS&N, Unical, Rende (Cosenza)
Welcome Address
Francesco Scarcello, vRector, Unical, Rende (Cosenza)
Maria Luisa Panno, Head of Department of Pharmacy, HS&N, Unical, Rende (Cosenza)
9.45 Opening Lectures
Chairpersons: Monica Di Luca, President of SINS, University of Milan (Milan) and Gianluigi Greco President of AIxIA, Unical, Rende (Cosenza)
10.00 Giovanni Cuda, Rector of University “Magna Græcia”, Unicz (Catanzaro)
Impact of Omic Innovation Pole in Southern Regions
10.30 Giorgio Racagni, Past President Italian Society of Pharmacology (Milan)
Milan Innovation District (MIND): the role of technology transfer
10.45 Pierluigi Nicotera, Scientific Director DZNE (Bonn)
Technology transfer, innovation and industry collaboration in European setting
11.15 Coffee Break
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11.30 Research design for knowledge-based technology building and delivery to the society
Chairpersons: Maria Luisa Panno, Unical, Rende (Cosenza) and Vincenzo Pezzi, Unical, Rende (Cosenza)
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11.45 Francesco Valentini, Member of Academic Senate, Unical, Rende (Cosenza)
Best Practice of University of Calabria Incubator
12.00 Gianluigi Greco, President of AIxIA, Unical, Rende (Cosenza)
Impact of AI in technology transfer process
12.30 Damiana Scuteri, University “Magna Græcia”, Unicz, (Catanzaro)
From proof of concept to innovative need-oriented therapeutic approach for agitation in severe dementia
13.00 Light Lunch
14.30 Roadmap from academic research to valorization and transfer of results
Chairpersons: Damiana Scuteri (Unicz, Catanzaro) and Domenico Conforti, Unical, Rende (Cosenza)
14.45 Daniele Pierobon, I3P, Incubator of Politecnico di Torino (Turin)
Development programs for knowledge and technology transfer of Life Science projects
15.15 Serena Boccella, Dompè (L’Aquila)
Neurotrophic factors and nervous system: technical aspects from lab to market
15.45 Paolo Bosco, INFN (Pisa)
From fundamental research at INFN to Technology Transfer in neuroscience field. The experience of Dorian Technologies
16.15 Coffee Break
16.45 Promising research projects for the go to market
Chairpersons: Giovambattista De Sarro, Unicz (Catanzaro) and Andrea Attanasio, Unical, Rende (Cosenza)
17.00 Maria Laura Idda, University of Sassari, Uniss (Sassari)
MSTherapy: new approach based on genetics for the development of drugs for autoimmune diseases
17.30 Letizia Nicoletti and Giovanni Paolo Stola, Politecnico di Torino (Turin)
PoliRNA: hybrid nanoparticles (polymer-lipid) for cell transfection
18.00 Loris Pignolo, Regional Center for Serious Brain Injuries, S. Anna Institute (Crotone)
ARAMIS: an example of open innovation for the improvement of neurorehabilitation
18.30 Concluding remarks
Meeting rationale
The theme of technology transfer (TT) is remarkably established in the dynamic role of the third mission as a necessary and essential extension and evolution of academic research to generate value by adapting to the needs of society. Indeed, this synergistic action is the mechanism by which ideas and discoveries generated in academic laboratories are transformed into products and services for the community with a significant impact on society. This topic is even more significant in the field of biomedical research. Therefore, this conference aims to address the issue of valorization of the results of academic research. These themes and all the several aspects of TT represent novel subjects of public engagement actions and policies for the creation of value in the University and in Public Research Institutes throughout the European area. This effort is needed to align skills and fill the existing gap between scientific research and business to achieve the common goal of improving the quality of life of patients.
Organizing Committee
Damiana Scuteri
Daniele Pierobon
Gilda Carravetta
Giuliana De Luca
Francesca Buono
Monica Filice
Massimo Paturzo
Andrea Attanasio
