Gabriella Abruzzo
Climate Projects Officer, Health Care Without Harm Europe (HCWH)
The congress' contributors
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Contributors
Dr Katriona Brooksbank holds a BSc (Hons) in Genetics (Immunology) and a PhD in Medicine and Therapeutics from the University of Aberdeen.
With experience spanning academia, industry, and the health service both in the UK and internationally, Katriona has specialised in the ethical design and delivery of observational health research and clinical trials, as well as innovation and technology evidence generation in healthcare. To complement her postdoctoral work in novel therapeutics—including digital solutions and AI as a medical device—she completed a Master of Laws in Medical Law and Ethics.
Currently, Katriona is the R&I Innovation Lead for WosIH (core CSO funded), supporting innovation across Health Boards in the West of Scotland and collaborating closely with colleagues in the North and East of Scotland. She is Co-Chair of the AI Governance Group, a member of the National Steering Committee for AI deployment, and Chair of the Health Research Authority Research Ethics Committee (WoSREC1).
As Intellectual Property Officer at NHSGGC, she supports benefit sharing with partners. Katriona is also an Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Glasgow, teaching and directing the MSc in MedTech Innovation and leading courses on ethics, regulation, and governance.
Climate Projects Officer, Health Care Without Harm Europe (HCWH)
Capacity Building Officer & Patient Advocate, European Patients' Forum (EPF)
President, European Federation of Neurological Associations (EFNA)
President, Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME)
Secretary General, European Alcohol Policy Alliance
Executive Director, Innovative Health Initiative Joint Undertaking
President & CEO, The Ehlers-Danlos Society
Director of Preference Research and Global Lead of the Patient-Centered Outcomes, OPEN Health
MD, Board Member, European Patients' Forum (EPF)
Senior Manager IVD, MedTech Europe
Executive Director, European Regional and Local Health Authorities (EUREGHA)
Director of Operations, Cyprus Federation of Patients’ Associations (CyFPA) and Board Treasurer, European Patients' Forum (EPF)
Researcher & Populariser, Vaccination et Lien Social (VLS)
Senior Research Officer, Swedish Research Council
Chair, Council of Europe Steering Committee for Human Rights in the fields of Biomedicine and Health (CDBIO)
WHO Representative to the EU
Executive Director, EUPATI
Deputy Director-General, Austrian Ministry of Health
Movement Health, Executive Director
Deputy Administrator General, National Institute for Health and Disability Insurance (NIHDI)
President, European Patients' Forum (EPF)
Board Chair, Czech National Association of Patient Organizations (NAPO) & Board Member, European Patients' Forum (EPF)
Director for Executive Education in Government, Health and Non Profit Division, SDA Bocconi
Implementation Scientist & Qualitative Researcher, University of Antwerp
Policy Officer, DG SANTE, European Commission
Youth Group Member, European Patients' Forum (EPF)
President, European Liver Patient Association (ELPA)
Head of Government Affairs, EMEA MedTech, Johnson & Johnson
Professor, Sorbonne Université
Regional Director, WHO/Europe
Director HTA, National Agency for Regional Healthcare Services (AGENAS) and Co-Chair, HTA Member State Coordination Group (HTACG)
Youth Group Member, European Patients' Forum (EPF)
Director, Digital, EU4Health and Health systems modernisation, DG SANTE, European Commission
IMMUcan Scientific Lead, Gustave Roussy
VP International Access & Pricing, MSD International Business GmbH
Director, European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients' Associations (EFA)
Senior Economist, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Executive Director, Biomed Alliance
SVP International, Butterfly Network Inc
Director General, Association of the European Self-Care Industry (AESGP)
Vice President Corporate Affairs, Shionogi Europe
Public Affairs Director, OM Pharma
Chief Medical Officer, European Medicines Agency
Prof Dr, Erasmus University Rotterdam
Head of Unit, Policy and Coordination, HERA, European Commission
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