MRCT Center Annual Symposium

Meeting

JOIN US! MRCT Center 2024 Annual Symposium

The MRCT Center is proud to invite clinical research stakeholders—including professionals, patient participants, and advocates—to the 2024 Annual Symposium, a complimentary event celebrating 15 years of advancing ethical, actionable, and practical solutions for clinical trials. This symposium will bring together diverse voices to explore cutting-edge advancements, regulatory updates, and participant-centered approaches shaping the future of clinical research.

Event Details:

• Date: November 14–15, 2024
• Location: Gordon Hall & Countway Library, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. A virtual option is also available.
• Cost: Free to all registrants

Featured Keynote: 

We are honored to welcome Dr. Khair ElZarrad, Director, Office of Medical Policy, FDA, as our keynote speaker. Dr. ElZarrad will share perspectives on current trends and future developments in clinical research and regulation.

Highlighted Panels:

• Panel 1: Post-trial, Continued Access to Investigational Medicines and Devices 

This panel will address the complexities of ensuring post-trial access to investigational interventions, spotlighting practical solutions and ongoing challenges.

• Panel 2: Expanding the Uses of Data and AI in Support of Clinical Trials 

Explore how AI-driven digital twins are transforming the landscape of clinical trials by creating virtual simulations of patient outcomes. This session will cover the technical, ethical, and practical considerations of this game-changing technology.

• Panel 3, Breakout 2: A Conversation with Participant Advocates: The Future of Participant-Centered Clinical Research 

Participant/advocates will share their personal experiences and discuss how participant-centered clinical research can better address participant needs.

• Panel 4: Accessibility in Decentralized Trials

This panel will focus on the importance of inclusive trial design, emphasizing how decentralized trial components can be made accessible to all participants, particularly those with disabilities, through universal design principles.

Additional Highlights:

• Networking opportunities, including lunch and a cocktail reception
• Vivli/MRCT Center Annual Meeting on Friday, November 15: Symposium registrants are invited to join the Annual Meeting at the Harvard Faculty Club, which will include: 
  • Keynote by Steffen Thirstrup, CMO, European Medicines Agency, on the future of data sharing and the European Health Data Space 
  • Panel Discussions on data sharing, Health Information Exchanges (HIE), and the opportunities and risks of AI in clinical research 

Help advance solutions that lead to meaningful change in clinical trials and ultimately improve patient outcomes. Join us in Boston to help foster collaboration and drive the implementation of strategies that deliver tangible results for both patients and the wider research community.

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