Fireside Talk: Public Private Collaboration Rare Diseases and Drug Repurposing

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  Tuesday, 3 March 2026
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  11:30h - 11:45h
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    Davide Cirillo
    BSC Leading Researcher Machine Learning for Biomedical Research

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    Gabriel Risa
    Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Disease, Head of Indication Repurposing & Innovation

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  This session demonstrates how public-private partnerships may leverage shared data, skills, and infrastructure to drive genuine innovation. When academics, healthcare, and industry work together, we can create smarter solutions from the start.