28/03/2011

On March 23 took place at Casa Llotja Mar in Barcelona the KIMconference, entitled "Global Innovation: Challenges & Opportunities', in which participated the director of the Vall de Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), among other experts, to analyze and improve competitiveness in the health sector. Despite the economic crisis, the experts agreed to highlight the opportunities available in this sector, especially in R+D+i, and entrepreneurship. In addition to Dr. Comella, participated Daniel Carreño, president of General Electric Healthcare Spain & Portugal and Fenin, Gonçal Lloveras, FIATC hospital director, Franco de Vecchi, vice president of VPCI, and Ignacio Para, President of Bamberg Foundation.Dr. Comella said that "our system of biomedical research, particularly clinical and translational research, is one of the most advanced in the world. The challenge is to take research results into tangible improvements for patients. No less important, the biomedical research sector stands as one of the great assets of our country by promoting knowledge-based economy. We must be able to make strategic alliances with international partners, both public and private, to transform the knowledge we generate in economic activity."