Transforming Academic Innovations into Solutions for Patients: Building a Medical Innovation Ecosystem in Bergen
How can we accelerate the journey from scientific discovery to better treatments and improved patient care? What can Bergen learn from internationally successful innovation ecosystems such as Stanford?
The SFI ICoN (Innovation Centre for Neuroresilience) and the Faculty of Medicine is pleased to invite you to a morning of inspiration and discussion featuring Professor Daria Mochly-Rosen (Stanford University), an internationally recognised scientist, entrepreneur, and founder of the SPARK program, which has helped translate academic discoveries into therapies and technologies that benefit patients worldwide.
Keynote Lecture
Transforming Academic Innovations into Solutions for Patients – 20 Years of Experience at Stanford
Drawing on two decades of experience leading translational research and innovation initiatives, Professor Mochly-Rosen will share insights into building successful pathways from academic discovery to clinical and commercial impact.
Panel Discussion
From Discovery to Patient Impact: How Can Bergen Build a World-Class Medical Innovation Ecosystem?
Following the keynote, leaders from academia, healthcare, industry, innovation support organisations, and funding bodies will discuss how Bergen and Norway can strengthen their medical innovation ecosystem and create better conditions for translating research into solutions for patients.
Panel speakers: Ole Johan Borge (Department Director at the Research Council of Norway), Daria Mochly-Rosen (Stanford University, founder of SPARK), Espen Rostrup (Deputy CEO of VIS), Morten Egeberg (leader of SPARK Norway), Andy Boyce (DLN innovation roadmap & The Forge).
Topics will include:
- Building effective collaborations across sectors.
- Supporting researchers in translation and commercialisation.
- Strengthening innovation infrastructure.
- Attracting investment and talent.
- Creating sustainable pathways for patient-centred innovation.
This event brings together researchers, clinicians, innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and everyone interested in advancing health innovation in Norway.
Coffee, tea and snacks will be served.
We look forward to welcoming you for a morning of inspiring ideas, engaging discussions, and networking to help shape the future of medical innovation in Bergen and beyond.