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James Rudge, PhD, is Technical Director at Neoteryx, the microsampling brand of Trajan Scientific and Medical. He is a co-inventor of the Mitra® device and its patented VAMS® technology. Dr. Rudge has co-published 16 papers on VAMS microsampling with co-authors from around the globe, and he authored a book chapter on VAMS in 2021. Among his recent events and speaking engagements, Dr. Rudge was a vision speaker at the 2021 CPSA (Clinical & Pharmaceutical Solutions through Analysis) USA virtual conference and chaired a session at the Outsourcing Clinical Trials conference UK & Ireland focused on decentralized clinical trials. He is involved in several international research collaborations, including a large European research consortium addressing unmet needs in inflammatory disease.

She is Patient Engagement in Research Coordinator at Sant Joan de Déu Chidren’s Hospital (Spain). She has long experience in the field of the involvement of patients and families in research initiatives. She has also a personal story as a caregiver and patient advocate because is the sister of a young adult with cerebral palsy. Her areas of expertise are focused in paediatric patients involvement in research and specifically in the field of clinical trials and in health innovation. She is currently a PhD student in the patient involvement in paediatrics field, specifically in a thesis project about the rights of children and young people participating in clinical trials. Other relevant background of her profile is: Fellow of EUPATI (first cohort) and member of its Steering Committee, Coordinator and Founder Member of eYPAGnet (European Young Patients Advisory Group Network – www.eypagnet.eu), Coordinator of Kids Barcelona (YPAG of Sant Joan de Déu Children’s Hospital- www.kidsbarcelona.org), Co-chair of Children’s Medicines Working Party of EFPGCP, volunteer member of the Editorial Board of Center for Information & Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP), member of the Patients and Families working group and Chair of the Cross-Border Access to Paedaitric Clinical Trials of EnprEMA (European Network of Paediatric Research of EMA).,She is Patient Engagement in Research Coordinator at Sant Joan de Déu Chidren’s Hospital (Spain). She has long experience in the field of the involvement of patients and families in research initiatives. She has also a personal story as a caregiver and patient advocate because is the sister of a young adult with cerebral palsy. Her areas of expertise are focused in paediatric patients involvement in research and specifically in the field of clinical trials and in health innovation. She is currently a PhD student in the patient involvement in paediatrics field, specifically in a thesis project about the rights of children and young people participating in clinical trials. Other relevant background of her profile is: Fellow of EUPATI (first cohort) and member of its Steering Committee, Coordinator and Founder Member of eYPAGnet (European Young Patients Advisory Group Network – www.eypagnet.eu), Coordinator of Kids Barcelona (YPAG of Sant Joan de Déu Children’s Hospital- www.kidsbarcelona.org), Co-chair of Children’s Medicines Working Party of EFPGCP, volunteer member of the Editorial Board of Center for Information & Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP), member of the Patients and Families working group and Chair of the Cross-Border Access to Paedaitric Clinical Trials of EnprEMA (European Network of Paediatric Research of EMA).

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As the Co-founder of Mangata Networks, Juliette is a member of the senior management team and an officer of the board at Mangata. She is in charge of the overall people and brand experience, which includes HR, talent, design & brand, CX, communications, and engagement & outreach. 

Juliette Neu is a trained anthropologist with extensive experience in applying anthropological methods to solve complex business situations. She is a result-driven multicultural professional with over twenty years of international practice advising the leadership of aerospace and innovative companies. Before joining Mangata Networks, Juliette ran her own firm and led the talent ramp-up at OneWeb satellites. 

She holds a Master of Arts in Applied Anthropology from American University and completed doctoral coursework in Anthropological Archaeology at the University of Pittsburgh. 

On a good day, Juliette speaks four languages (English, French, Korean and Spanish). She loves experiencing how people live, eat, think, and see the world. The pursuit of kindness and wisdom guides her path.

Stefania is a Digital Orchestrator and Omnichannel Marketing Manager in Daiichi Sankyo Italy, also driver of the  Digital Transformation at European level for the country. She established strong digital marketing, social media and digital strategy experience. In her role, Stefania has developed her ability to translate theory into action in the context of change control and mind process.

At Daiichi Sankyo Italy, Stefania is responsible for digital & omni-channel strategy, the planning of local and regional initiatives, evaluating the impact of multi-channel marketing and digital strategy to the integration of on-and offline services and initiatives to open up cross-functional opportunities.

She has gain several awards for innovative projects in the digital and multichannel field and has been a guest speaker at various Italian and international conferences.

Stefania has over 10 years of pharmaceutical, marketing, communications and digital experience in different company.

She is also a journalist with several experience in radio, TV and magazines publishing several articles and nowadays she writes articles on innovation and digital transformation topics.