Jury
The Tecnimede Open Innovation Competition brings together experts from the pharmaceutical, scientific, business and innovation communities to evaluate the participating projects throughout the Competition.
The Selection Panel evaluates eligible applications and shortlists the projects that will progress to the interview stage. Following the interviews, the Panel selects up to 10 finalists to present their projects at the Final Event.
Augusto FilipeHead of Medical Department & Qualified Person Responsible for Pharmacovigilance, Tecnimede Group
Helena FlorindoProfessor, Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Lisbon (FFULisboa)
Joana CorreiaCo-founder and CEO, Exogenus Therapeutics
João SeixasCo-founder and CEO, TargTex
João SerraR&D, Quality and Intellectual Property General Director, Tecnimede Group
Paulo OsswaldFounder and CFO, Phyzat Biopharmaceuticals
Raúl SaraivaCSO and Venture Partner, 3xP Global
Richard HampsonCo-Founder, Digital and Technology at MoreBrains Consulting Cooperative
At the Final Event, the finalists present their projects before an international Judging Panel composed of experts from academia, industry, investment and other relevant fields. The Judging Panel evaluates the finalist projects and selects the winner of the Jorge Ruas Award.
Amílcar FalcãoRector, University of Coimbra
António MurtaCo-founder and CEO of Pathena II Investments
Carlos Robalo CordeiroDean, Faculty of Medicine of Coimbra
Helder Mota FilipePresident, Portuguese Pharmaceutical Society
José Augusto Guimarães MoraisProfessor Emeritus, Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Lisbon (FFULisboa)
Paula AlvesCEO, iBET- Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica