From Research to Impact: Driving Innovation Through Collaboration

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We warmly invite you to our LCRC event on Thursday, November 6th, at UHasselt. Join fellow researchers, clinicians, and partners as we explore how collaborative clinical research leads to impactful innovation in healthcare. Through inspiring success stories and expert contributions, we will highlight how clinical insights can be translated into concrete solutions with real societal and economic value. You will also discover new opportunities for valorisation and learn more about recent advancements within the LCRC.

As we look to the future, we will also take the opportunity to celebrate and officially renew the fruitful collaboration between UHasselt, ZOL, and Jessa hospitals with a formal signing to mark the continuation of our strong partnership.

Registration

Participation is free of charge, but advance registration is required through the link below. A no-show fee of €50 will apply to confirmed participants who do not attend.

Accreditation has been requested.

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Program

Internal part for LCRC researchers only

Time

Session

17:00

Welcome & Registration

17:30

Opening Remarks by prof. Piet Stinissen, LCRC director

17:45

Opportunities for Valorisation and Funding within LCRC

18:15

Official Signing of the Renewed LCRC Partnership Agreement

18:30

Reception with Snacks & Drinks

Public session

Time

Session

19:00

Welcome External Guests & Short LCRC Introduction

19:10

Keynote: Turning Clinical Insights into Innovation, David Van Laere, CEO and founder Innocens

19:30

From Mobile Health Unit (MHU) to Remote Clinical Monitoring Center (RCMC), Julie Vranken & Inge Thijs

19:50

Showcasing LCRC Success Stories

  • From Clinical Evidence to International Guidelines, ADVOR - prof. Pieter Martens
  • Laser Centre Innovation & Clinical Implementation - prof. Jeroen Mebis
  • PRIBE: From Algorithm to Valorisation - dr. Tina Smets

20:30

Closing & Networking Reception

Invited speakers

Prof. Dr. Piet Stinissen

Hasselt University

Director LCRC

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Dr. David Van Laere

CEO and founder Innocens

MD, Paediatrician, Neonatal Intensive Care Staff Specialist

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Julie Vranken & Dr. Inge Thijs

Mobile Health Unit, MHU - Hasselt University, Hospital East-Limburg (ZOL) Genk, Jessa Hospital Hasselt

Remote Clinical Monitoring Center, RCMC

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Prof. Dr. Pieter Martens

Hasselt University 

Hospital East-Limburg ZOL, Genk

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Prof. dr. Jeroen Mebis

Hasselt University, LCRC

Jessa Hospital, Hasselt

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Dr. Tina Smets

Hasselt University, Data Science Institute (DSI)

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Venue

Hasselt Univeristy, Campus Diepenbeek, Agoralaan Building D, auditorium H5

Reception: Wintertuin 

For those arriving by car, free parking is available at the venue