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Crossing the Synapse: From Discovery to Innovation

Navigating Between Academia and Industry

  • Venue

    Hotel Dubrovnik, Zagreb

  • Date

    May 14-16, 2026

Welcome

WELCOME LETTER

Imagine a world where the next breakthrough in treating Alzheimer’s, stroke, malignant tumors, depression or any other major disease doesn’t remain trapped in a lab – but rapidly reaches patients and improves lives.

That world is closer than ever…but only if we finally close the translational gap!

Crossing the Synapse is the landmark symposium where the brightest minds in science, industry pioneers, clinicians, investors, and technology transfer experts come together to make it happen.

For two intensive days we will:

  • Expose the hidden roadblocks that slow promising discoveries
  • Showcase real-world success stories of therapies, devices and digital tools that made it from bench to bedside
  • Deliver concrete, actionable strategies and partnerships that accelerate translation
  • Forge new collaborations that turn today’s research into tomorrow’s treatments

This is not another academic conference. This is the moment where science meets scale, ideas meet impact, and discoveries finally cross the synapse into patients’ lives.

Join us!

Views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union and European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them.

Zamislite svijet u kojem sljedeće ključno otkriće u liječenju Alzheimerove bolesti, moždanog udara, malignih tumora, depresije ili bilo koje druge velike bolesti ne ostaje zarobljeno u laboratoriju – već dospijeva do pacijenata u rekordnom vremenu.

Taj je svijet bliže nego ikada… ali samo ako zajednički napravimo nužan translacijski skok!

Crossing the Synapse: From Discovery to Innovation je simpozij koji okuplja stručnjake u području znanosti, industrije, kliničare, investitore i stručnjake za transfer tehnologije.

Ciljevi simpozija su:

  • Razotkriti skrivene prepreke koje usporavaju potrebna otkrića
  • Prikazati stvarne priče o uspjehu terapija i digitalnih alata koji su uspješno prešli put od laboratorija do pacijenta
  • Predstaviti konkretne, provedive strategije i partnerstva koja ubrzavaju prevođenje znanja u praksu
  • Uspostaviti nove suradnje koje će današnje istraživanje pretvoriti u sutrašnje tretmane

Ovo nije još jedna akademska konferencija. Ovo je trenutak u kojem se znanost susreće s potrebama, ideje se pretaču s konkretne rezultate, a otkrića konačno prelaze sinapsu, te pomažu pacijentima.

Pridružite nam se!

Izneseni stavovi i mišljenja samo su autorova i ne odražavaju nužno službena stajališta Europske unije ili Europske komisije. Ni Europska unija ni Europska komisija ne mogu se smatrati odgovornima za njih.
Info

GENERAL INFO

The symposium has no registration fee for participants. / Simpozij nema kotizacije za sudionike.

Venue: / Mjesto održavanja:
Hotel Dubrovnik, Zagreb

Date: / Vrijeme održavanja:
 May 14-16, 2026 / 14. – 16. svibnja 2026.

Info
Iva Šimunić, Vivid original d.o.o., tehnički organizator
iva.simunic@vivid-original.com

Speakers

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS AND PARTNERS

  • Sumaya Ali, Investor and Foundation Builder, Ontario Teachers Pension’s Plan, Canada
  • Pavle Anđus, Entrepreneur and Professor, dAIgnostics, Serbia and Croatia
  • Ali Ardakani, Investor and Ecosystem Leader, Novateur Ventures, Canada
  • Stephen R. Grobmyer, Institute Chief of Cleveland Clinic, UAE
  • Jasmina Isaković, Entrepreneur and Lecturer, Emhance d.o.o. and EUC, Germany
  • Riccardo Pietrabissa, Rector, University School for Advanced Studies IUSS Pavia, Italy
  • Roland Pochet, Professor, European Brain Data Hub and ULB, Belgium
  • Matija Srbić, Venture Builder, Nuqleus, Croatia
  • Zvonimir Vrselja, Entrepreneur and Scientist, Bexorg and Yale University, US
  • Milica Vukmirović, Venture Builder and Business Strategy Advisor, Move Venture Consulting, Canada

POTVRĐENI GOVORNICI I PARTNERI

  • Sumaya Ali, investitor, Ontario Teachers Pension’s Plan, Canada
  • Pavle Anđus, poduzetnik i profesor, dAIgnostics, Srbija i Hrvatska
  • Ali Ardakani, investitor, Novateur Ventures, Canada
  • Stephen R. Grobmyer, voditelj instituta, Cleveland Clinic, UAE
  • Jasmina Isaković, poduzetnica i predavač, Emhance d.o.o. i EUC, Njemačka
  • Riccardo Pietrabissa, rektor, University School for Advanced Studies IUSS Pavia, Italija
  • Roland Pochet, profesor, European Brain Data Hub i ULB, Belgija
  • Matija Srbić, savjetnik u poduzetništvu, Nuqleus, Hrvatska
  • Zvonimir Vrselja, poduzetnik i znanstvenik, Bexorg i Yale University, SAD
  • Milica Vukmirović, savjetnik u poduzetništvu, Novateur, Kanada
Program

COMING SOON

Accommodation

For all accommodation inquiries, please contact iva.simunic@vivid-original.com.

Registration
Contact

CONTACT / KONTAKT

Information about the technical organization / Informacije o tehničkoj organizaciji

Applications for participation, reservation of accommodation, payment of registration fees and accommodation, information for exhibitors, advertisers and sponsors, technical organization: / Prijave za sudjelovanje, rezervacija smještaja, plaćanje kotizacija i smještaja, informacije za izlagače, oglašivače i sponzore, tehnička organizacija:

Convention agency / Kongresna agencija

VIVID ORIGINAL d.o.o.

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