On 16 October 2019, the University of Luxembourg hosted an academic seminar on “Medical Innovation, bringing together the worlds of academia, innovation and healthcare.”
The event was organised in cooperation with a number of Belgian academic institutions: the Council of Flemish Universities and Colleges (VLUHR), Wallonie-Bruxelles Campus (WBCampus; an agency promoting higher education) and Académie de Recherche et d’Enseignement Supérieur (ARES) of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation.
Belgian and Luxembourgish academics and researchers showcased innovative medical projects, exploring new collaborations in the field of digital, mental and innovative health.
The seminar focused on innovation as a driver for sustainable health care and included presentation on:
- the first clinical applications of sensor-equipped shoes, bracelets and mobile apps for patients with Parkinson’s disease, as well as the integrative healthcare model ParkinsonNet;
- the need and possibilities for the prevention of suicide among young people;
- clinical trials for innovative treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (neuromuscular disorders) in infants and children;
- a new study of inborn errors of metabolism;
- new studies of chemokines, most notably known for their role in guiding cell migration during development and immune responses.
The academic seminar was organised as part of the State visit to Luxembourg by King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium. It reflected the close ties and fruitful relationship between the two countries during the past years. In his welcome speech, Prof. Stéphane Pallage, Rector of the University of Luxembourg, stressed: “Partnerships are quite easy when trust is already built.
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