Clinical Trial Summit Kraków 2015. From biotechnology research to clinical trials – life science journey

Program

Konferencja w języku angielskim.

June 4, 2015


Opening
12.00–12.20Life Science Park – Polish biotech valley
Pawel Blachno (JCI, President of the Board)
12.20–13.00Lunch break
13.00–14.40Presentation of JCI Clinical Trials Center
dr Tomasz Miszalski-Jamka (JCI Clinical Trial Center, Medical and Research Head)

Session I
Chairmen:

dr Tomasz Miszalski-Jamka, prof. Robert Hart, prof. Jeffrey Weitz


14.40–15.10Micro RNA – current knowledge and possible future therapeutic options
prof. Marek Sanak (Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland)
15.10–15.40The early-phase development of new drugs - the example of asthma
prof. Paul O’Byrne (McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada)
15.40–16.10From genomics to immunology to clinical practice: how to develop an investigator-initiated study
prof. James Douketis (McMaster University,Hamilton, Canada)
16.10–16.30 Coffee Break

Session II
Chairmen:

dr hab. Wojciech Szczeklik, prof. James Douketis, prof. Paul O’Byrne, prof. P.J. Devereaux


16.30–17.00Clinical observations while caring for patients that led to clinical studies
prof. P.J. Devereaux (McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada)
17.00–17.30Progress in stroke prevention: the story of atrial fibrillation and stroke
prof. Robert Hart (McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada)
17.30–18.00New insights into the molecular mechanisms of coagulation: Lessons from clinical trials with the new anticoagulants
prof. Jeffrey Weitz (McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada)