Seminar

Starting up in Women's Health: From Science to Innovation & Market Impact

Thursday, 2026/04/23, 14:00


Women’s health is entering a new era of innovation—driven by advances in gender medicine, digital technologies, and entrepreneurial potential. This seminar brings together experts from research, clinical practice, digital health, and venture capital to explore how scientific insights can be translated into scalable, market-ready solutions. Discussions will cover global perspectives on the evolving ecosystem, applications in prevention and precision medicine, entrepreneurial opportunities, and remaining gaps— while highlighting the University of Bern’s commitment to connect research, entrepreneurship, and innovation in women’s health.

Event organizer: Womxn who start up & Department of Digital Medicine
Date: 2026/04/23
Time: 14:00 - 17:30
Locality: Auditorium Felix Frey
sitem-insel
Freiburgstrasse 3
3010 Bern
Registration: Register here
Characteristics: open to the public
free of charge

Speakers:

 

Mariapaola Barbato, Scientific Lead Women's Brain Foundation

Sonia Muliyil, Editor-in-Chief, The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Women’s Health 

Berna Özdemir, Senior Physician in Medical Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, Insel Gruppe 

Nina Portier Reinhart, Angel Investor & Founder Meno Suisse

Anna-Luisa Schaffgotsch, Founder & CEO Impli

Fiona Thwaites, Commercial Leader for HealthTech Ventures; Former FemTech CEO (Jennis)

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