• Overview of the Estonian Biobank and its role in innovation (Priit PALTA, Head of Estonian Biobank Innovation Centre)
• Introduction to the Science Centre (Elin ORG, Head of Estonian Biobank Genome Centre)
• Insights into the Biobank Laboratory (Steven SMIT, Head of the Biobank Lab)

11:15–11:35 Jaak Vilo – Head of Chair Data Science, Professor of Bioinformatics, Academician
„Welcome and introduction to bio- and health data analytics @UniTartuCS“

11:35–11:50 Hedi Peterson – Vice Head of the Institute of Computer Science, Professor of Bioinformatics
„Research Infrastructure supporting healthcare“

11:50–12:05 Dmytro Fishman – Associate Professor in Artificial Intelligence
„Biomedical Computer Vision Lab: Applications of AI in Biomedical Imaging“

12:05–12:20 Sulev Reisberg – Research Fellow of Health Informatics
„Advancing secondary use of Estonian health data through mapping to OMOP common data model“

12:20–12:35 Raivo Kolde – Associate Professor of Health Informatics
„Connecting Estonia to global health research networks through standardized health data“

12:35–12:45 Q&A

14:30–15:00 – Coffee and Networking
15:00–15:10 – Welcome and Introduction by Professor Joel Starkopf | Member of the Executive Board, Head of Research and Development, Tartu University Hospital; Professor of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, University of Tartu
15:10–15:40 – Scientific Collaboration in Tartu University Hospital

• Pilvi Ilves, Professor of Radiology & Head of the Radiology Clinic, Tartu University Hospital
  Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Radiology: Present Challenges and Opportunities 

• Sander Pajusalu, Head of the Genetics and Personalised Medicine Clinic, Senior Medical Geneticist, Tartu University Hospital; Vice Dean & Associate Professor, University of Tartu Faculty of Medicine
  More Than a Diagnosis: The Power of the Clinical Genome 

15:50–16:00 – How Health Founders Estonia is Boosting a New Wave of Health Technologies Innovation

• Siim Saare, Head of Programs, Health Founders Estonia

16:00–16:20 – Industry Collaboration – Presentations by Two Companies

16:20–17:00 – Panel discussion: What are the best methods to grow innovation out of hospitals?

• Henry Ho, Associate Professor/Executive Director | National Health Innovation Centre in Singapore (NHIC)
• Prof.Joel Starkopf | Member of the Executive Board, Head of Research and Development, Tartu University Hospital; Professor of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, University of Tartu
• Sander Pajusalu | Head of the Genetics and Personalised Medicine and Senior Medical Geneticist at the Tartu University Hospital; Vice Dean and Associate Professor at the University of Tartu Faculty of Medicine
• Moderated by Katrina Laks, CEO and co-founder of Migrevention; Community Lead of Health Founders Estonia

17:00–17:30 – Tour & Showcasing the Newest Innovations in Tartu University Hospital

• Bringing together startups, investors, researchers and community builders from across Estonia.

• 🎤 The evening will feature a fireside chat with Jaanika Merilo from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Tõnu Esko from the University of Tartu. They will discuss the current state of Estonian health tech and the main reasons behind investor hesitancy when it comes to investing in health tech, as well as why health tech should be a top investment priority, emphasising its potential for impact, innovation, and long-term benefits.

• The event is co-hosted by Startup Estonia, Tartu Biotechnology Park, Health Founders Estonia, and EstBAN, offering a relaxed setting to mingle with like-minded professionals.

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