MedFIT and MEDigIT will feature several side events!
What hosted events will be organised during MedFIT and MEDigIT?
Periodontitis treatments of the future, discover the Healthy Teeth project
December 3rd | 11.15 am – 12.30 pm
Discover future advances in the treatment of periodontitis at the Healthy Teeth project launch conference. This event will showcase groundbreaking innovations, including injectable materials, 3D implants and restorative products that treat inflammation at its source – offering more effective alternatives to current treatments.
Don’t miss this chance to meet the pioneering researchers from the University of Lille and learn how the Healthy Teeth project could reshape the future of dental care!
PROGRAMME
11.15 – 11.20 am Presentation of the Interreg France-Wallonie-Vlaanderen programme
11.20 – 11.35 am Periodontitis, What is it? And what are the current treatments?
11.35 am – 12.20 pm Healthy Teeth innovations, find out about the technologies we will be developing.
12.20 – 12.30 pm Question and Answer session
Microplaite: A microfluidic platform to accelerate the
development of medical devices for tissue reconstruction
December 4th | 9.45 – 11.00 am
Join the launch of the MICROPLAITE project, an innovative initiative in tissue reconstruction. This microfluidic platform recreates natural tissue environments, reducing animal testing and accelerating medical device development. Discover how experts from France, Wallonia and Flanders are advancing ethical, precise and efficient solutions for regenerative therapies through cutting-edge innovations in microfluidics, biomaterials and cell growth.
PROGRAMME
9.45 – 10.00 am Presentation of the Interreg FWVL Program
10.00 – 10.15 am Microplaite Project Presentation: Development of a microfluidic platform dedicated to medical device and tissular reconstruction evaluation
10.15 – 10.30 am Landscape of biological evaluation approach: from animal model to organ on chip
10.30 – 10.45 am Microfluidic approaches in health and biology: The game changer
10.45 – 11.00 am Question and Answer session
The augmented human:
Technological advances and research partnerships
December 4th | 9.40 am – 12.15 pm
This event will be held in French
This interactive session will highlight successful collaborations, cutting-edge technologies, and essential ethical debates. Discover how current innovations are transforming the future of healthcare! You’ll also find valuable partnership opportunities.
PROGRAMME
9.40 – 9.50 am Welcome
9.50 – 10.05 am Technology Transfer & Valorisation
10.05 – 10.20 am MedTech industry: Key figures, regulatory and technical challenges
10.20 – 11.20 am Review of Innovative Projects
11.35 – 11.55 am Roundtable 1: Valorisation & Collaborative Research
11.55 am – 12.15 pm Roundtable 2: Technology, Health and Ethics
Getting smarter in the dressing industry:
Towards a connected dressing with the DIAMOND project
December 4th | 2.00 – 3.15 pm
Discover a ground-breaking innovation for diabetic patients at the DIAMOND launch conference. The DIAMOND project is developing a smart dressing that monitors wounds in real time and can automatically release medication to prevent infections. This breakthrough technology aims to treat foot ulcers more effectively and reduce the risk of serious complications such as amputation. Join us to find out how this innovation could improve care and the daily lives of diabetic patients.
PROGRAMME
2.00 – 2.10 pm Presentation of the Interreg FWVL Program
2.10 – 2.30 pm DIAMOND PROJECT PRESENTATION: Development of an Innovative Smart Connected Dressing for Diabetic Wound Healing.
2.30 – 2.50 pm Landscape of Diabetic wounds treatments
2.50 – 3.10 pm Towards a smarter generation of dressings
3.10 – 3.15 pm Question and Answer session
Awards Ceremony – PUI Lille Innovation Contest
December 4th | 3.30 – 4.30 pm
Designed to encourage and support entrepreneurial spirit, the PUI Lille Innovation Contest is part of a collective approach aimed at raising awareness of the partnership culture among the entrepreneurs selected.
The PUI Lille Innovation Contest is an essential component of the regional and national strategy to promote the development of Deep Tech in France! Its aim is to stimulate the desire for entrepreneurship, to intensify the flow of deeptech projects within the PUI Lille perimeter, and in relation to 5 priority issues in the region:
- Energy solutions,
- Chemistry, materials and production systems for a world in transition,
- Cultural and creative economy,
- Digital, robotics and electronics,
- Technologies and innovations in health and well-being.
Come and discover the projects taking part in this first edition and the 3 winners who will receive a prize!
