Fireside chat Ecosystem Innovation track
Cracking the Translation Gap: Lessons from Germany’s Coordinated Translational Research Model
Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · 2:30–2:55 PM CET Ecosystem Innovation Stage, Koelnmesse
About this session
Despite remarkable advances in biomedical research, many promising discoveries never reach patients. Translating scientific innovation into therapies, diagnostics, and successful ventures remains one of the greatest challenges in healthcare innovation. This fireside chat brings together Stefanie Dimmeler, spokesperson of the German Centers for Health Research (DZG), and a Heiko Lickert, founder of Viacure GmbH, who has successfully navigated the path from academic discovery to company creation.
