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Brain Talks is a podcast produced by Brain Innovation Days, the online community of key opinion leaders and stakeholders from the ever-growing brain innovation ecosystem.
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21 MAG 2025 · In this episode, we look into the pressing challenges and exciting opportunities facing basic research and innovation in the European Union—at a time when scientific progress in neuroscience is more critical than ever. We’ll explore the urgent need to strengthen support for researchers, the pivotal role of the upcoming EU Framework Programme for Research & Innovation (FP10), and the future of the European Research Area (ERA).Join us as we unpack the vital link between fundamental neuroscience and real-world health applications, and why a robust, well-supported research ecosystem is key to unlocking the future of brain health in Europe.
30 APR 2025 · In this episode, we are joined by Member of the European Parliament Tomas Zdechovský, Matthieu de Vilmorin, Past President of Schizo Oui, and Professor Merete Nordentoft, a leading expert in psychiatry at the University of Copenhagen. Together, they shed light on the pressing challenges and opportunities in the care and treatment of schizophrenia across Europe. Schizophrenia remains one of the most complex mental health conditions to manage, with profound and lasting impacts on young people and their families. While treatment options have evolved, persistent barriers—such as delayed diagnosis, discontinuity in care, and limited long-term support—continue to hinder recovery and quality of life for many. This episode explores the key findings from the second phase of the Rethinking Schizophrenia project, spearheaded by the European Brain Council in collaboration with the European Psychiatric Association. Drawing on insights from over 200 health practitioners across nine European countries—Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Spain, and the UK—the project delivers a comprehensive analysis of care pathways and offers recommendations to improve early intervention, shared decision-making, and recovery-oriented approaches. With reflections from experts and powerful contributions from patient and caregiver advocates, we examine how to overcome stigma, close systemic gaps, and create a more inclusive and effective mental health system for all. Tune in now to hear how collaborative action and policy change can reshape schizophrenia care—and help support long-term recovery across Europe.
8 APR 2025 · In the latest episode of the Brain Talks podcast, Sam Pauly is joined by a panel to discuss the importance of the pitch competition at the Brain Innovation Days and to present the Jury Prize-winning startup, BrainTale. Julie Rachline, the CEO of BrainTale and winner of the Jury Prize at the Pitch Competition, highlights the company’s groundbreaking work in the field of neurological health. Along with Pascal Joncour, a member of the jury and partner at Convergence Partners, and Frédéric Destrebecq, Executive Director of the European Brain Council, the discussion focuses on the challenges and opportunities startups face in the medtech space. The episode sheds light on how collaborations, especially at events like Brain Innovation Days, can drive innovation and support new ventures in advancing brain health technologies.
24 NOV 2024 · In the latest episode of the Brain Talks podcast, Sam Pauly is joined by three expert guests: Karen Carr from AbbVie, Dr. Reto Agosti of the Zurich Headache Center, and Frédéric Destrebecq, Executive Director of the European Brain Council to discuss the challenges and opportunities in migraine care, exploring both clinical and policy perspectives.
Together, they shed light on the barriers to effective diagnosis and treatment, the societal and economic impacts of migraines, and innovative solutions paving the way for better care. The discussion highlights the significant delays many patients face in receiving a proper diagnosis, often exacerbated by stigma and misperceptions about migraines. The conversation also underscores the immense burden migraines place on individuals, healthcare systems, and economies, calling for greater policy prioritization.
Tune in to learn how the brain health community is breaking barriers and driving meaningful change for people living with migraines.
4 NOV 2024 · As the EU Health Technology Assessment (HTA) landscape transforms with the upcoming Joint Clinical Assessment (JCA), what does this mean for timely access to innovative therapies and reducing duplication of efforts across Member States?
In this episode, Frédéric Destrebecq, Executive Director of the European Brain Council, sat down with Dr. Dimitrios Georgiopoulos, Senior Vice President and Global Franchise Head for Neurology & Immunology at Merck Healthcare, to discuss the opportunities and challenges of the new Health Technology Assessment Regulation, particularly for orphan and neurological treatments. Join us to explore how this new framework aims to harmonize methodologies, empower patient engagement, and shape a collaborative future for healthcare across the EU.
28 OTT 2024 · Neurodegenerative disorders have a huge societal burden and heavily impact the lives of those affected. Artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is a booming field: the development of computer programs and systems able to emulate tasks normally requiring human intelligence such as recognizing patterns, taking decisions, evaluating and predicting is set to revolutionize the prevention and care of people with neurodegenerative disorders.
In this Brain Talks episode, Sam Pauly is joined by Dr Alessandro Guazzo, Postdoctoral Fellow at Carnegie Mellon University and Dr Ira Haraldsen, Primary investigator and Head of the Cognitive Health Research group at the Oslo University Hospital.
17 OTT 2024 · Welcome to Season 4 of Brain Talks!
In this first episode, join our host Sam Pauly with special guests: Lisa Burke, Master of Ceremony for the 4th edition of the Brain Innovation Days, and Frédéric Destrebecq, Executive Director of the European Brain Council.
Discover exclusive insights on the event’s brand new theme, “Navigating the Brain Across a Lifetime,” learn more about the programme, but also its key sessions, new interactive experiences, and much more!
20 GIU 2024 · The increasing number of people living with two or more chronic disorders (multimorbidities) poses an urgent need to better understand underlying mechanisms for better prevention and care throughout the life course. Somatic disorders e.g., type 2 diabetes and brain disorders e.g., Alzheimer’s disorder often co-occur. If a single molecule was the key to some of the greatest health challenges of our time, what would tomorrow look like?
The EU-funded PRIME project aims to unravel the insulin-dependent mechanisms underlying both somatic conditions (e.g., type 2 diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome) and brain disorders (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease, obsessive-compulsive disorder, autism spectrum disorders).
In this new Brain Talks episode on the integration of mental and somatic health, Sam Pauly sat down with two partners in this EU-funded project https://prime-study.eu/: Silke Matura, Group Leader at the Goethe University Hospital, and Simone Macri, Researcher at the Italian National Institute of Health.
14 MAR 2024 · The Covid-19 pandemic shed a crude light on how instrumental research and innovation are in the European Union. This crisis revealed significant disparities and fractures between Member States. More importantly, patients living with neurological or mental disorders were heavily impacted by the pandemic, and faced tremendous challenges to maintain their access to care and to meet their medical needs.
In this episode, Frederic Destrebecq, Executive Director of the European Brain Council, Christian Suojanen, Founder & CEO of Broadreach Global, and Professor Michel Goldman, renowned medical doctor and researcher, discuss the post-pandemic European landscape, and address the major challenges and opportunities for brain research and innovation in the EU.
From fostering a collaborative climate within the wider brain community to an ambitious European Brain Research and Innovation Plan, join our journey on what it takes to make brain research and innovation a European priority for the 21st century.
15 FEB 2024 · This Brain Talks episode on Urban Environment and Brain Health features two projects on brain health, funded by the European Union under the same main programme (H2020-EU.3.1. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Health, demographic change and well-being): https://brainteaser.health/ and https://emotionalcities-h2020.eu/.
Evidence shows that environmental factors may influence both the aetiology and the progression of a number of brain conditions. Through cost-effective sensors and apps, a comprehensive analysis of clinical, lifestyle and environmental data and predictive/preventive AI models for patient stratification and disease progression, BRAINTEASER aims to better inform people living with MS and ALS and support clinical decision making in 4 urban areas: Madrid, Turin, Lisbon and Pavia.
Urban living is associated to an increase in mood and anxiety disorders, drugs addiction and risk of schizophrenia and psychosis. Through urban stress research, emotional mapping, urban prevention and therapy research, eMOTIONAL Cities aims to explore how urban planning and design could positively impact brain health in 4 cities: Lisbon, Copenhagen, London and Lansing.
Brain Talks is a podcast produced by Brain Innovation Days, the online community of key opinion leaders and stakeholders from the ever-growing brain innovation ecosystem.
Find more on braininnovationdays.eu
Find more on braininnovationdays.eu
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| Autore | Brain Innovation Days |
| Organizzazione | Brain Innovation Days |
| Categorie | Medicina |
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