Drug development from bench to bedside – 23-24 April 2026

We are pleased to announce our upcoming event in collaboration with the Health, Innovation and Research Institute UZ Gent (HIRUZ), the Drug Research Unit Ghent (D.R.U.G.), SafePedrug Clinical Trial Unit (SPD_CTU) and the Women’s Clinic (Vrouwenkliniek). 

Through this event, we aim to meet our stakeholders and showcase our infrastructure and expertise in clinical trials and drug research at Ghent University Hospital. 

Focus of the event:

  • Presenting the clinical trial infrastructure and expertise at Ghent University Hospital
  • Showcasing innovations in early-phase and translational drug research
  • Highlighting real-world data and the role of AI in clinical development
  • Exploring emerging technologies in gynecology, obstetrics, and reproductive medicine
  • Discussing ethical, regulatory, and societal challenges in drug development
  • Examining decentralised clinical trials and collaboration models
  • Sharing insights from pediatric and adult oncology research
  • Celebrating 25 years of the Drug Research Unit Ghent (D.R.U.G.)

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