WOMEN IN GATEKEEPER
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Graduated in Biomedical Engineering. My professional experience is based on supporting innovation management. Mainly, I have dedicated myself to European innovation projects from different perspectives: management and coordination, technical and business creation.
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MA Political Sciences & MA Futures Studies, and over 12 years of experience in cross-sectoral cooperation for health and wellbeing. When it comes to digital health, she is especially interested in how technology and data can support the sustainable health systems of tomorrow, health literacy and socio-economic determinants of health.
Gloria Cea
EU Project manager at UPM
Joining in the creation of innovative health and wellbeing solutions is rewarding for its impact on people’s lives but sharing this experience with women colleagues is much more valuable.
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B.S. in Telecommunications Engineering and M.Sc. degree in Telemedicine and Biomedical engineering. Senior researcher and project manager in the area of digital health and wellbeing in the fields of: digital health technologies designed specifically for children, seniors, or people with chronic disease; personalised health services; Internet of Things; usability and user satisfaction; Large Scale Pilots implementation.
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MSc in Telecommunication Engineering and MBA. As a researcher, I have participated in the development of statistical models in the medical imagen domain for pancreatic cancer. Since the beginning of my professional career, I have been collaborating in different European flagship R&I projects in the field of ICT for healthcare. Mainly participating the activities related to coordination and management, technical development, and business exploitation.
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Msc in Telecommunication Engineering. Since the beginning of my professional career, I have been participating in European R&I projects in the field of ICT for healthcare and social care developing roles of both research and management. As researcher, I’ve focused on the impact assessment of new technologies and services, and user experience and user centred design domains. As manager, I’ve been WP leader, Technical Manager and Large Scale Pilot Manager in several projects. In addition, I work as independent evaluator and reviewer in different EC Agencies and AAL JP and I’m associate professor at the Electronics Department of Polythecnic University of Valencia.
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MA in international politics and Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies with the IAAP. Former program officer in DG Research and Innovation at the European Commission. I have 20 years experience in managing EU research projects and studies in fields related to sustainability, social inclusion and digital accessibility.
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Telecommunication Engineer and MSc in Biomedical Engineering. Currently coursing PhD studies on supporting the adoption of the different data analysis techniques in head and neck cancer research. Researcher at LifeStech (UPM), leading the area of cancer research, participating in H2020 projects as operational technical manager.
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PhD in Gerontology with over 20 years research experience in family caregiving, active aging, and their health impacts. I have a keen interest in building evidence-based models to empower older adults and their families and to enhance family well-being with technology. I am appointed as a member of the Elderly Commission, of the HKSAR Government.
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Graduated in Advertising and Public Relations with over 10 years leading dissemination, communication and marketing activities. I have participated in several projects under the FP7 and H2020 programmes coordinating communications action to maximize its impact, focusing on highlighting the value of these initiatives for improving European citizens quality of life by implementing innovative solutions based on digital technologies.
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Dr. in Food Immunology and Technology. My professional experience is based on health and food research to assess and ensure the quaility and safety of patients and consumers.
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PhD-level Chemist specialized in Innovative Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine. My work experience consists both in academic research & project management expertise. Nowadays I am combining my skills to support research projects in the field of technological development in the healthcare sector.
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Degree in Law and post graduate studies in Psychotherapy, and over 20 years-experience in health and social care. Highly interested in ethics, data sharing governance, empowering citizens and fostering awareness. I am also a member of the management team of The Digital Health Society
Christina Karaberi
Psychologist- Msc in Health Management, Department of Research and Comunication at E-TRIKALA
After 12 years working in EU projects, I am excited to see more and more women thriving in this field.. I strongly believe that women participating in R&D initiatives is not only a pleasure but also our obligation so as to make our contribution more visible and promote a more balanced future.
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I was born in 1978 in the city of Trikala. I’ve studied Philosophy, Sociology and Clinical Psychology at the University of Crete, where I received two Degrees: Degree in Philosophy and Sociology (1997-2001) and Degree in Psychology (2002-2004). I also have a Msc in Health Management. I’ve been working as a private practitioner for the last 14 years and have also been involved in many tele-health, telecare and e-government European projects while working in E- Trikala S.A (Department of Research and Communication). I’ve participated as a speaker in several conferences and workshops in national and European level and I am responsible for the dissemination policy, the proper approach of end-users and management of audience, surveys and questionnaires.
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I graduated from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of Democritus University of Thrace. I also hold an M. Eng. in Medical Informatics of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. My research interests include processing and analysis of multimedia biomedical data, deep and machine learning.
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Telecommunication Engineer and M.Sc in Telecommunication Engineering specialty in Biomedicine. My professional experience is based in Angular web application development. I have participated in different H2020 projects such as OCARIoT, whose aim is to encourage and help children to acquire healthy habbits. Also I contributed in ACTIVAGE project, related to Active and Healthy Ageing paradigm.
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Computational Biologist with a MSc and PhD in the field of the GC-MS metabolomic analysis, methods and applications. PostDoc researcher at the EMBL Germany, experienced in the LC/MS-MS based proteomics experiments. Currently, I am working as a postdoc reseacher at CERTH in healtcare.
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Achieved BSc in Computer Aided Design and Technology and MSc in Business Economics. I am currently involved in some H2020 health and wellbeing projects where I can demonstrate expertise to ensure data privacy, security and protection of infrastructures for sustaining Healthy and Independent living.
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PhD in Public Health. My recent research topics include: Health literacy and quality of Llife among diabetic patients; Health literacy and physical activity among community residents.
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With a degree in Science of Communication at the University of Siena, one of the most ancient Italian Universities, I’m a science Journalist since 2003 and I have more than fifteen years of experience as Project and Communication Manager.
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Dietitian-Nutritionist with a MSc in Applied Nutrition and Dietetics, currently a PhD student in the same field. Skilled in Health Promotion, Nutritional and Lifestyle Counselling, actively involved in research projects aiming to promote optimum growth and development in children and adolescents, as well as healthy and active living in adults and elderly.
This project has given all these brilliant women an opportunity to share their collective knowledge, as well as inspiring others to be their best self. I hope that the ripple effects of this project endure long after the end and all women have been inspired to believe in themselves and what they can achieve.
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Graduated as Chemical Engineer in Valencia with 15 years of experience in the automotive industry as project quality coordinator in product launch.For the last 3 years working in a medical device industry, in Integrated health solutions in Medtronic, specially focused on the development of business models for H2020 projects and ecosystem enlargement,
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I received my computer engineering diploma in 2019 and I am currently pursuing a M.Sc. in Law and Informatics. Before Gatekeeper, I was an intern at the Ippokrateio General Hospital in Thessaloniki and worked for the Lab of Computing, Medical Informatics and Biomedical Imaging Technologies of AUTh.
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PhD in Pharmacy and Degree in Food Science and Technology at the University of the Basque Country. For the last 6 years she has been working as a researcher and manager of projects focused on the management of health and social-health services,
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Post-grad. in Health Economics and Policy, and MSc in International and diplomatic sciences. Over 15 years of experience in the management of EU projects for healthcare, clinical trials, and R&I projects in the field of ICT for healthcare applied to mental health, oncology, and health promotion domains. Independent evaluator and reviewer in different EC Agencies for the following topics: eHealth, cancer prevention, new technologies applied to the healthcare domain (AI, ML, Big Data).
Bringing the gender perspective to increase gender equality by strengthening the role and participation of women in R&I initiatives. Promote the achievement of real gender equity for everyone and a more balanced future for society as a whole.
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Post-grad. in Health Economics and Policy, and MSc in International and diplomatic sciences. Over 15 years of experience in the management of EU projects for healthcare, clinical trials, and R&I projects in the field of ICT for healthcare applied to mental health, oncology, and health promotion domains. Independent evaluator and reviewer in different EC Agencies for the following topics: eHealth, cancer prevention, new technologies applied to the healthcare domain (AI, ML, Big Data).
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A health engineer with a Ph.D. at the Bioengineering Department in UC3M, in the framework of the IMI-founded Predict-TB project. Her experience in enabling technologies encompasses image-processing for disease early detection, digitalization of clinical procedures and identification of unmet needs.
Fostering gender balance can only reinforce the quality and the impact of R & D initiatives. Working together and sharing our knowledge and expertise is at the basis of creating positive change. Partaking in initiatives like this means that together we can make a difference and contribute to the wellbeing and the improvement of quality of life for all.
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A Counselling Psychologist with extensive experience in oncological health care settings. Demonstrated ability in providing care and implementing effective evaluation, treatment plans, and psychological therapy to individuals with cancer and to their family throughout the cancer experience. Individual and group therapy experience. Psychosocial Service Coordinator that entails overseeing and supporting the PASYKAF team of Psychologists and Social Workers. Responsibie for ensuring quality of care and developing services that improve the quality of life of individuals with cancer and caregivers.
Anna Moncusí-Moix
Data manager
I am proud of being women in science in an institution like CIBER, which has 74% of women of his total hired staff. Women at GATEKEEPER initiative is very important to make visible the role of women in science.
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Bachelor’s degree in Biology at the University of Barcelona (2016) and Master’s degree in bioinformatics and biostatistics at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (2018). The experience comprehends data management and laboratory techniques. Works in GATEKEEPER’s WP6 team since December 2019.
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Holds a degree in Journalism at the Basque Country University and is trained as Documentalist at the University of Barcelona. In 2014 she joined to Kronikgune Institute for Health Services Research from the Basque Country. She has experience as information and communication manager for disseminating research projects activities and results. Additionally, she has been involved in projects related with the patient empowerment and citizen engagement through innovative solutions.
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AM received her PhD in Philosophical sciences (Bioethics) at the University of Naples Federico II (Italy).
Kallirroi Stavrianou
Post-Doc Researcher at ABSPIE (Applied Biomedical Signal Processing and Intelligent eHealth Lab), UoW
I am proud be part of a project that aims to improve the quality and safety of health care delivery through research and implementation of evidence. Moreover, it is great that womens contibutions and achievements are recognized and supported by the international scientific community.
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KS received her PhD Degree in Biomedical Engineering in 2007, from the University of Patras, Greece. She was a post-doc researcher at the Biomedical Technology Unit (BITU), Laboratory of Medical Physics, University of Patras, Greece, for over a decade. Her scientific interests are Clinical Engineering and Health Technology Assessment and during the last decade she has been working also on Biomedical Equipment Management, Medical Devices Vigilance and Patient Safety. During the last 15 years she has been a member of several Conference organising committees, she has been involved in National and European projects. Currently, she is a Post Doc researcher in the School of Engineering in the University of Warwick, Journal Manager in the Global Clinical Engineering Journal (https://globalce.org) and has the Secretariat role on the Clinical Engineering Division (CED) (http://www.cedglobal.org/) of IFMBE (International Federation of Medical and Biological Engineering). She is also an active member of the IFMBE Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Division and speaks fluently four languages.
Cristina Melero
European Innovation Project Researcher at Medtronic
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PhD in neuronal biology and MBA, specialised in project management and innovation. I have a good overview of the necessary ecosystem and stages in the pharma and med-tech sectors, to bring a promising idea from the lab to the market. My motivation is using this multidisciplinary approach to help improving the quality of life of patients.
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I´m graduated on Computer Science by the University of A Coruña, and I have been member of the research team of Medical Informatics and Radiological Diagnosis Center (IMEDIR) in the same mentioned university. I´ve been working on medical informatics system development and treatment and prognostic analysis in medical informatics and biomedical imaging. I also have a master’s degree in business intelligence and big data.
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PhD in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) with a special focus on VR for pain management during excessive muscle contraction (fund: ~70k). Dr Matsangidou has also been involved in studies on the use of VR technology in severe dementia, cancer, patients with amputees, burn injuries, motor impairment and mental health disorders (fund: ~1M). Dr Matsangidou also obtained an MA in Social and Developmental Psychology, an MA in Communication and New Journalism and a BS in Communication and Internet Studies. Dr Matsangidou is the coordinator of the Cyprus pilots for two Horizon2020 programs, GATEKEEPER (Smart Living Homes – Whole Interventions Demonstrator for People at Health and Social Risks, fund: ~23M) and CAPTAIN (Coach Assistant via Projected and Tangible Interface, fund: ~4M). Furthermore, Dr Matsangidou is coordinating the activity of VR based flexible learning experience of the Erasmus+ project entitled STTech (Digital Tools and Methods for Safe Transfer Techniques for Caregivers in Today’s Health Care Sector, fund: ~250k) and she is also actively involved in two more Erasmus+ projects related to medical education. These projects are entitled CEPEH (Chatbots Enhance personalized European Healthcare Curricula, fund: ~400k), and CoViRR (Co-creation of Virtual Reality re-usable e-resource for European Healthcare Education, fund: ~300k).
