Hickmah Tagaully
Head of European Affairs - Medicen Paris Region / Vice President - Council of European BioRegions
Medicen Paris Region
Paris, France
About me
As Vice-president of the Council of European BioRegions (CEBR) and Head of European Affairs at Medicen Paris Region, Hickmah leads CEBR’s Special Interest Group “Influence”, collaborates with health and life science clusters across France and the EU to identify & respond to field needs of SMEs and academia, develop strategic inter-cluster collaborations and partnerships. Through CEBR and Medicen, Hickmah leads numerous activities aiming to reinforce the strategic positioning of health and life science clusters, the impact of clusters in addressing the challenges of innovators, and their contributions to the increase of competitiveness in healthcare.
My organisation
Medicen Paris Region (MPR), the health cluster of the Paris Region, is designed to promote innovation and development in the life sciences sector. The organization primarily focuses on fostering collaboration between industry players, research institutions, hospitals, and universities to facilitate the development and commercialization of new healthcare technologies, therapies, and services. Hence, MPR regroups a network over 500 members with a critical mass of start-ups and SMEs (around 400), intermediary-sized companies, large groups as well as academics (research centres, hospitals and universities).
Medicen Paris Region plays a significant role in areas such as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and digital health. Its objectives include supporting the creation of innovative healthcare solutions that can lead to better patient outcomes and increased healthcare efficiency. The cluster also helps its members gain access to funding, international markets, and partnerships, as well as providing guidance on regulatory and development processes.
Medicen’s network covers the 3 health innovation sectors, Biotech Pharma, MedTech and Digital health including transversal axes with diagnosis and health data.
Speaker sessions (1)
Thursday, 24 October 2024
11:30 - 13:30