PPMI’s Post

The Horizon Europe Interim Evaluation for Clusters 1, 2 & 3 has been published by the European Commission's DG Research and Innovation. During my time at PPMI, I contributed to Cluster 1: Health. My main role was writing the effectiveness section of the main report, which you can find here (https://lnkd.in/dQdfzJFH). Additionally, I prepared Case Study 6 on the EU’s Mission on Cancer. This case study focused on advancing the EU’s position in cancer research and ensuring coherence with other EU programmes (link: https://lnkd.in/dt8DXgYU).

📢 This September we launch the EU-LIFE #BetterTogether Sessions! In this series of online seminars for employees of EU-LIFE institutes, experts from our community will delve into topics that are relevant from a #ResearchPolicy or institutional point of view, with plenty of room for questions and open discussion. The first session will be devoted to #ResearchSecurity ⬇ 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 Growing geopolitical tensions have put stress on the scientific values of #openness, #collaboration and #AcademicFreedom. Worldwide, researchers are more confronted with the topic of research security and in Europe, policies are being introduced for higher education and research performing organizations to assess the risk for malign interference. Although this may sound unsettling, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀. These new policies will have an impact on the way research is performed, but to what extent? Should we be concerned or will the impact on our day-to-day science and collaborations be relatively mild? In this talk, Marta Agostinho & Iris Uribesalgo, PhD will discuss the current state of the research security debate from a policy perspective and Henri Van Luenen will share the experiences of the The Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI). ℹ If you are a member of staff of a EU-LIFE institute and are interested in this topic, 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿!! More information ➡ https://lnkd.in/dPKpwGMA

Highly honoured and extremely thrilled to host and preside over "The First International Symposium for Digital Twins in Healthcare" on 16-17 May 2024 - Ayia Napa, Cyprus Imagine a revolution in personalized healthcare and disease prevention systems in Europe, based on human avatars of healthy individuals and patients for the prevention, interception and cure of disease. Nothing less is the aim of the First International Symposium on Digital Twins in Healthcare, taking place in Ayia Napa, Cyprus on May 16-17, 2024 (DigitalTwin4Health2024). This unprecedented event aspires to become the stage for multidisciplinary initiatives in Europe aiming for a paradigm shift in healthcare and for a future sustainable healthcare system. Digital Twins are making possible a revolution in human model development by leveraging data from multi-omics analyses, medical and imaging data, environmental and life style big data that are continuously updated by a multitude of biosensors at an unprecedented scale. With these complex data sets, first of their kind(s) Human Digital- Physical Twins can be personalized and used to prevent and cure each one’s own disease(s). The Symposium is calling for contributions across the following scientific, translational and policy-making pillars: • Emerging Technologies for Digital Twins. • Designing and building data and model repositories. • Development, testing and implementation of IT platform architectures combining computational advances, cybersecurity, cloud services and edge infrastructure. • Clinical Translation – Industrial Uptake, including standardization and interoperability. • Ethical Considerations and Societal Adoption. • Transformational Vision – Policy Creation and Implementation Towards Proactive Healthcare. As the Symposium’s central activity, a specially designated forum with high-level European Commission and European Parliament representation will provide the floor for productive dialogue and policy making. Important Dates: Abstract Submission Deadline: February 23rd, 2024 Notification of Acceptance: March 8th, 2024 Symposium Dates: May 16-17, 2024 #DigitalTwinsinHealthcare #ArtificialIntelligenceInHealth #EPOSIASIS #EuropeanInnovationCouncil #HORIZONEUROPE #DigiPredict #EDITH #Optimics #NeuroTwins

The Global Transdisciplinarity Conference focuses on coping with the current poly crisis, of which climate change, refugee crises, the Corona pandemic, and recent wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are symptomatic. As a whole it has threatening implications for social peace, ecological equilibrium, the world economy, health and the well-being of all lifeforms. The complexity of these threats and the hardly predictable mutual spill-over effects require new approaches. I am excited to present a synopsis of my doctoral research findings on collective solutions to end digital violence (on the hybrid platform) under Track 1 alongside Dr.h.c.Brunhilde Schram MAS, MBA, my G100: Mission Million SDG Global Chair, who will be sharing her presentation in-person at the 2nd Global Transdisciplinarity Conference held in Cappadocia University, Turkey. I look forward to representing both United Nations Association of the United States of America and G100: Mission Million at this conference! As a woman who has conducted a global research on digital violence at the New York Medical College (in collaboration with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and preparing to embark on my new research venture with the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, I bear the torch to continue shining a light on digital integrity, digital safety and addressing all forms of digital violence, especially its contributing subtle socio-economic determinants. Check out some additional information about the 2nd Global Transdisciplinarity Conference: https://lnkd.in/eq-9z9hf Special thanks to the conference-organizers and quick responses to abstract submissions: Dr. Marisa Mühlböck

A look to the future of expanding our life spam. What will it take to understand and grasp (some of) its impact? Under the theme of "Healthy #Ageing: the role of science and diplomacy anticipation in healthspan extension," leaders from academia, diplomacy, impact, and citizen sectors will delve into groundbreaking discussions on extending healthspan and its implications for #Switzerland and beyond. #anticipation

recommends [regular congressional review of the NIH’s performance, mission, objectives, and programs; term limits on the directors of institutes and centers; expanded Congressional oversight of NIH funding by repealing authorization of the PHS “Evaluation Tap,” that allows the HHS secretary to redistribute funding for programs beyond their annual appropriations; grants be focused toward primary investigators, meaning entities that are responsible for preparing, conducting and administering a research grant; and continued prohibition of funding for gain-of-function research.] https://lnkd.in/eabXCVp2

A look to the future of expanding our life span. What will it take to understand and grasp (some of) its impact? Under the theme of "Healthy #Ageing: the role of science and diplomacy anticipation in healthspan extension," leaders from academia, diplomacy, impact, and citizen sectors will delve into groundbreaking discussions on extending healthspan and its implications for #Switzerland and beyond. #anticipation

🌐 EURADOS Council Meeting Highlights 📆 November 30 - December 1, 2023 | Munich, Germany The recent EURADOS Council Meeting graciously hosted by Mirion Medical Dosimetry Services (special thanks to organizers @Claudia Rose and Markus Figel) took place in Munich, Germany. Here's a sneak peek into the highlights from the meeting: 1. Prep for AM 2024 in Oxford: Smooth progress in the preparations for the upcoming Annual Meeting in Oxford organized by the UK Health Security Agency. Positive vibes in the air! 2. AM 2025 on the Horizon: An exciting candidate to host AM 2025; details to be unveiled soon. 3. Supporting Ukraine: Ongoing and future support for Ukraine 4. Support for Early Career Scientists: Responding to feedback from Early Career Scientists, EURADOS continues its grants initiative for ECS. 5. EU Projects and Funding: Exploring opportunities within the landscape of EU projects and funding. 6. Reports from Working Groups: Updates on the work conducted by various EURADOS working groups. Although we missed the famous Munich Oktoberfest, the meeting was both enjoyable and highly productive. Looking forward to the next one during AM in Oxford (8-12 April 2024). #EURADOS #CouncilMeeting #RadiationDosimetry #SupportUkraine #EarlyCareerScientists #ResearchCommunity #radiationprotection

Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY), and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA), on behalf of the Health and Oversight Subcommittee Republicans, wrote to National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Monica Bertagnolli. In the letter, the Chairs ask the NIH to confirm by May 14, 2024, whether the agency has complied with White House guidance to stop funding projects led by researchers and entities in Russia. "However, the Data Abyss tracker for the OSTP Russia guidance on federal funding agencies indicates that, as of April 5, 2024, the NIH has potentially 240 instances of problematic research collaborations since June 2022 that do not comply with the guidance." You can find the letter and tracker below. https://lnkd.in/gBEhMqGt https://lnkd.in/gGGKusjP #russia #research #science #ostp #policy #researchsecurity #risk #collaborations #health #commerce #oversight #trackers #china #defense #intelligence #warfare #ukraine

We cannot predict the future, but we can shape it! Mathematical modelling and strategic foresight are two critical concepts for building robust public health preparedness, response, and resilient health systems. I gained a lot from this practical training! Thanks #ECDC, #AfricaCDC