Zurich Life Science Day 2026

3 Feb 2026 | University of Zurich, Switzerland

Tuesday, 3 February 2026 | 16:00 - 16:40

Redesigning My Path: How I Transitioned from Lab Research to Medical Communication

Location:Auditorium 2 - Y24 - G45Track:Talks
  • Science Communication

We are excited to welcome Patrícia Valério as a speaker at the Zurich Life Science Day 2026!

Patrícia Valério is originally from Coimbra, Portugal. She is a pharmacist/biologist by training and holds a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Basel — the city she moved to in Switzerland in 2018. She transitioned from research to scientific/medical communication in 2022. Since then, she has gained experience as a medical writer and communication specialist, among others, at Lonza Group and MaxWell Biosystems. 

Patrícia is currently working as Global Lead Medical Information at Sobi — a company focused on developing therapies for rare diseases. In her free time, she loves to travel, be in nature, read, practice different sports, and spend time with family and friends. Patrícia is very happy to be joining the Life Science Day as a panelist and share her journey so far in the science communication world

If you are curious about Science Communication or considering a career in this field, don't miss this opportunity to hear from an industry expert!

1 speaker

  • Patricia Valerio

    Global Lead Medical Information

    Life Science Zurich Young Scientist Network

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Session location Auditorium 2 - Y24 - G45