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SCRS European Site Solutions Summit

Feb 24–25

Feb 24–25, 2025 Ended

Hotel Cascais Miragem · Lisbon, Portugal · In person

Connect with a growing community of European clinical research sites, sponsors, CROs, and service providers to advance clinical trial excellence across the continent. The premier event for clinical research collaboration, dedicated to site sustainability. Build meaningful connections, exchange knowledge, and gain fresh insights and innovative strategies to drive the success of your clinical research.

Venue
Hotel Cascais Miragem
Program
43 sessions
98 speakers

Agenda

Times in Lisbon (WET)
Mon, Feb 24 Tue, Feb 25

  1. 7:30 AM

    660 min

    Networking · Galeria Foyer

    Registration Desk Open

  2. 8:00 AM

    45 min

    Break · Exhibit Hall

    Breakfast in Exhibit Hall

  3. 9:00 AM

    15 min

    Other · Sala I & II

    Opening & Welcome

    Jimmy Bechtel, SCRS Piotr Sawicki, Luxmed, Onkologia

  4. 9:15 AM

    30 min

    Panel · Sala I & II

    The Site Landscape: Benchmark Your Site – Part I

    Chloe Rose, Pratia David Vulcano, HCA Healthcare Jimmy Bechtel, SCRS Rosia Shah, VCTC

  5. 9:45 AM

    30 min

    Panel · Sala I & II

    Inclusive Research: The Role Of Global Diversity In Trial Recruitment

    Clare Grace, EMS Healthcare Monique Adams, Sanofi Xoli Belgrave, Parexel

  6. 10:15 AM

    45 min

    Break · Exhibit Hall

    Opening Networking Break

  7. 11:00 AM

    30 min

    Panel · Sala I & II

    Elevating Europe’s Global Impact In Clinical Trials: Strategies & Future Outlook

    Andrew Ustianowski, National Institute for Health & Care Research (NIHR) UK Craig Stevenson, Pfizer Évelyne Newton, Velocity Clinical Research Martine Dehlinger-Kremer, EUCROF & ICON Plc

  8. 11:30 AM

    30 min

    Talk · Sala I & II

    The Patient Voice

    Angel Akinbinu, Syneos Health María Peláez, Spain

  9. 12:00 PM

    60 min

    Networking · Galeria Foyer

    Clinical Connections Lunch

  10. 1:00 PM

    60 min

    Panel · Sala VI

    Addressing the Gap: Strategies for Enhancing Early Phase Clinical Trials

    Almenia Garvey, Allucent Darin B. Brimhall, PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific Nathan McCavery, Celerion William B. Smith, Alliance for Multispeciality Reseach

  11. 1:00 PM

    60 min

    Panel · Sala XIII

    Financial Strategies For Optimizing Budgets & Resources

    April Coburn, Translational Drug Development (TD2) Chloe Rose, Pratia Lauren Tough, NIHR Research Delivery Network Pawel Orzel, Novo Nordisk Richie McCann, Greenphire

  12. 1:00 PM

    60 min

    Panel · Sala XIV/XV

    Maximizing Opportunities: How To Join A Site Network

    Angela Hirst, Parexel Anna Titkova, Pratia Évelyne Newton, Velocity Clinical Research Helena Sigal, Sigal SMS Iwona Tongbhoyai, FutureMeds

  13. 1:00 PM

    60 min

    Panel · Sala XII

    Optimize Your Site’s Operations With AI: From Strategy To Implementation

    Aneta Sitarska-Harber, PPD Clinical Research Services, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific David Vulcano, HCA Healthcare Patryk Ogorek, Hyggio Viviënne van de Walle, PT&R

  14. 1:00 PM

    60 min

    Panel · Sala VII

    Supporting Sites Through Technology Implementation & Challenges

    Jack Evans, EmVenio Maria Fernanda Alzogaray, Grupo Sur-Investigacion Clinica Melanie Eckoff, Clario Robin Douglas, Medidata Solutions Stephen Jasperse, IQVIA

  15. 2:00 PM

    45 min

    Break · Exhibit Hall

    Networking Break

  16. 2:45 PM

    60 min

    Panel · Sala XIV/XV

    Building Tomorrow: Team Structures For Success & Growth

    Karri Venn, SCRS Lucie Spatenková, Clinical Research Center Rita Horta Osório Cunha de Eca, Hospital da Luz Learning Health Rosia Shah, VCTC Silvina Baudino, Verdiva Bio

  17. 2:45 PM

    60 min

    Panel · Sala VI

    Collective Action: Attracting More Clinical Studies To Europe

    Caroline Potts, Medical Research Network Hatice Akyel Gorur, Syneos Health Nachiket Chandak, FutureMeds Rókus Kriszt, Sanofi

  18. 2:45 PM

    60 min

    Panel · Sala XII

    Facilitating Patient Access In Cross-Border Clinical Research

    Amy Franco, Scout Clinical, NZ Christina Kyriakidou, Accelerated Enrollment Solutions, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific Łukasz Więch, ClinicalTrials.eu Sherry Autwal, Scout Clinical, EMEA Viviënne van de Walle, PT&R

  19. 2:45 PM

    60 min

    Panel · Sala VII

    From Diversity Action Plans To Inclusive Enrollment: Strategies For Success

    Garo Kiledjian, SGM Alliance Laura Luchini, MSD Thanuja Weerasingh, South East Regional Research Delivery Network, NIHR Xoli Belgrave, Parexel

  20. 2:45 PM

    60 min

    Panel · Sala XIII

    Streamlined Success In Study Start-Up

    Andrea Bastek, Florence Healthcare Hilary Laidlaw, ICON, Scotland Jim Lane, Advarra Michaela Vancova, Global Clinical Trials Paola Zanoni, Sanofi

  21. 3:45 PM

    45 min

    Break · Exhibit Hall

    Networking Break

  22. 4:30 PM

    60 min

    Panel · Sala XIV/XV

    Assessing Feasibility Of Site Structure Standardization

    Andrés Escallón, Suvoda Bridie Rowbotham, Clerkenwell Health Cristina Contente, Fortrea Donna Little, Fortrea Jeff Repper, Transformative Pharmaceutical Solutions Malgorzata Gerjatowicz-Osmanska, Pratia Shannon Zimmerman, Transformative Pharmaceutical Solutions (TPS)

  23. 4:30 PM

    60 min

    Panel · Sala VI

    Embracing Diversity & Inclusion In Research

    Angel Akinbinu, Syneos Health Mark Campbell, EmVenio Research Nachiket Chandak, FutureMeds

  24. 4:30 PM

    60 min

    Panel · Sala XIII

    Navigating Budget Negotiations With Inflation

    David Vulcano, HCA Healthcare Keyla Liliana Alves de Lima Deucher, Bioserv Life Sciences Piotr Sawicki, Luxmed, Onkologia Scott Lundy, PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific

  25. 4:30 PM

    60 min

    Panel · Sala VII

    Supporting Sites Through Technology Implementation & Challenges (ENCORE)

    Adrian McDonald, Illingworth Research Group (A Syneos Health Company) Karri Venn, SCRS Lauren Briggs, ProofPilot Maria Fernanda Alzogaray, Grupo Sur-Investigacion Clinica Phil Sims, Illingworth Research Group

  26. 4:30 PM

    60 min

    Panel · Sala XII

    The Impact Of CTIS On Research Workflows

    Christopher Bamford, IQVIA Edyta Maciolek, CTR Consulting Natalia Ayas Montero, MSD Victoria Aniyar López-Abadia, VCTC Victoria Aniyar Lopez-Abadia, VCTC

  27. 5:30 PM

    60 min

    Networking · Galeria Foyer

    Site Appreciation Reception

  1. 8:00 AM

    330 min

    Networking · Exhibit Hall

    Exhibit Hall Open

  2. 8:00 AM

    390 min

    Networking · Galeria Foyer

    Registration Desk Open

  3. 8:00 AM

    60 min

    Break · Sala I & II

    Breakfast

  4. 9:00 AM

    15 min

    Other · Sala I & II

    Our Voice, Our Community, Your Success!

    Karri Venn, SCRS Kathy Mickel, SCRS Lauren Stockwell, SCRS

  5. 9:15 AM

    30 min

    Panel · Sala I & II

    The Site Landscape: Benchmark Your Site – Part 2

    Chloe Rose, Pratia David Vulcano, HCA Healthcare Jimmy Bechtel, SCRS Rosia Shah, VCTC

  6. 9:45 AM

    45 min

    Panel · Sala I & II

    Site Spark Presentations

    Claire Sears, EMS Healthcare Michaela Vancova, Global Clinical Trials Piotr Sawicki, Luxmed, Onkologia Troy Hamilton, CaRe Clinic

  7. 10:30 AM

    30 min

    Break · Exhibit Hall

    Networking Break

  8. 11:00 AM

    60 min

    Panel · Sala XII

    Bridging Borders: Country Comparisons Of European Trial Regulations

    Agata Bloswick, Biomapas Amanda Howley, Suvoda Carla Christina Fernandes Gomes, PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific Victor Lopes, AES, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific

  9. 11:00 AM

    60 min

    Panel · Sala VI

    Collaborative Synergy: Site Network Success Through Sponsor Partnerships

    Cassie Kendrew, EMS Healthcare Karen McIntyre, Parexel Rachael Buck, Velocity Rachel Ovens, Boehringer Ingelheim Stuart Young, Panthera

  10. 11:00 AM

    60 min

    Panel · Sala VII

    Decentralization In Action: Examples & Case Studies

    Clare Grace, EMS Healthcare Kálmán Törőcsik, Research Professionals Marc Wartenberger, CRIO

  11. 11:00 AM

    60 min

    Panel · Sala XIV/XV

    Fostering Growth: Professional Development Opportunities For Site Teams

    George Havers, AES, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific Hans Christian Hoeck, Future Medical Research Laia Esteban Herrera, Care Access Troy Hamilton, CaRe Clinic

  12. 11:00 AM

    60 min

    Panel · Sala XIII

    Transatlantic Transactions: Handling US-Based Stipends

    Almenia Garvey, Allucent Iwona Tongbhoyai, FutureMeds Meghan Harrington, Medidata Tanya Kogan, Greenphire

  13. 12:00 PM

    60 min

    Networking · Galeria Foyer

    Clinical Connections Lunch

  14. 1:00 PM

    30 min

    Panel · Sala I & II

    Effective Collaboration Across Institutions: Learning From Each Other

    André Mansinho, START Lisbon Fiona Maini, Medidata Karen McIntyre, Parexel Marie Craig, MSD

  15. 1:30 PM

    30 min

    Panel · Sala I & II

    Insight Illumination: Summit Takeaways

    Agnieszka Gackowska, Velocity Ângela Papa, PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific David Vulcano, HCA Healthcare Joana Baptista, MSD

  16. 2:00 PM

    15 min

    Other · Sala I & II

    Closing Remarks & Site Spark Award Announcement

    Almenia Garvey, Allucent Claire Sears, EMS Healthcare Jimmy Bechtel, SCRS Piotr Sawicki, Luxmed, Onkologia

Speakers