DIAH

DIAH 2026

19 – 21 May 2026 | Bruges, Belgium

Laetitia Cicchelero

Cross-Health coordinator

Ghent University - provaxs

Merelbeke, Belgium

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As Cross-Health coordinator, it is my pleasure to support researchers and business developers within Ghent University in their discovery to innovation trajectory. My focus is to identify and develop assets leading to health applications across species.

My organisation

Your preferred academic partner We can become your preferred academic partner and support your innovation-projects in animal health. We combine scientific expertise, knowledge and know-how on animal health with an entrepreneurial organisation of scientists and experienced tech-transfer professionals. Not only that, but thanks to the Industrial Research Fund of Ghent University we have access to proof-of-concept funding, open for collaboration with industry. Flexibility and tailor-made partnerships We are receptive to all types of collaborations and partnerships: out-licensing and development of our UGent-technologies towards the final product research collaboration on a single project, either bilateral or in a research consortium strategic partnerships with a specific focus/topic. All our collaborations and partnerships are supported by a professional business development/tech-transfer team and are based on solid tailor-made agreements on confidentiality, ownership, and exploitation of results.
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About me

I graduated in 2009 as veterinarian and have afterwards been in contact with several facets of both human and animal medicine. From the animal perspective, I’ve worked as a veterinarian and performed translational and clinical research during my PhD at Ghent University (mono- and combination immunotherapy in dogs with spontaneous tumors). From the human perspective, I was a clinical trial advisor and project manager at Ghent University Hospital (HIRUZ) and worked in medical affairs in industry. In 2019, I started as Cross-Health coordinator at Ghent University.

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Skills

  • oncology
  • clinical research

Interests

  • research on health applications

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Interests

Regulatory AffairsPharmaceutical / TherapeuticsOther biologicalsLivestockDiagnosticsCompanion animals

What is your primary goal for attending this event?

Exploring potential collaborationsLearning about the latest trends in healthtech

Speaker sessions (2)

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

11:00 - 12:00

Entrepreneurial Scientist Program: What after your PhD - find your dream job in animal health

Location:BMCC - 1st Floor - Auditorium

A lot of doors open once you have a PhD, but it might not be clear yet which ones and where. In this interactive session, we will explore with you which jobs in the animal health sector might be a fit for you.

Thursday, 21 May 2026

12:00 - 12:30

Conference Highlights & Closing Remarks

Location:BMCC - 1st Floor - Auditorium