Conquistando Escalones collaborates in a scientific conference of international projection

The Conquistando Escalones Association will be the collaborating entity of the conference “Vila-real for science and innovation: research as a cure for millions” organized by the Vila-real City Council, through the Department of Social Services directed by councilor Toni Marín, next October 27 at the Municipal Auditori Músic Rafael Beltrán in the town.

With a message of support for medical research as a vital tool for the present and future, the congress will bring to Vila-real researchers from various centers, pioneers in different areas and will seek, among other things, to break a barrier to bring science and researchers to the public. Thus, the speakers already confirmed are José Alcamí (Carlos III Health Institute), Juan Vílchez (IIS La Fe de València), Rubén Artero (Universitat de València), Javier Poyatos and Alicia Novella (IIS La Fe de València), the vila -realense María Jesús Vicent (Prince Felipe Research Center), Marian Corral (AELMHU Association) and Inés de la Riba (Sarepta Therapeutics). Among the topics they will address are the importance of clinical research in neuromuscular diseases, translational research, gene therapy, polymeric nanodrugs or access to orphan and ultra-orphan drugs. But beyond the scientific essence, the congress will have the presence of speakers recognized by the general public: Álex Roca, a reference in sports with disabilities, with cerebral palsy and a Guinness record, and Juan Carlos Unzué, former soccer player and former coach diagnosed with ELA will be two of the speakers at the congress

Guirao affirms that “there was no better place to bring a congress of this magnitude than Vila-real, being one of the driving forces of Conquistando Escalones, with a City Council and society that have always supported us and that is at the forefront as an innovative city.” . Since its founding in 2015 and after the formation of the medical alliance coordinated by Conquistando Escalones, the entity has promoted different meetings between researchers so that they update and share their work. An experience that has earned Conquistando Escalones the concern to take a leap to present a congress to society that vindicates the importance of research, that explains how it works and how it is currently in fields such as clinical, genetics or immunopathology. .

The Councilor for Social Services, Toni Marín, highlights that the congress will allow “to learn about the most recent advances in medicine, the different lines of research, the application of materials technology in the medical field or also the experience of people who suffer from different types of of diseases.” Marín has been “particularly proud” to have among the speakers Mª Jesús Vicent from Vila-Real, a doctor in Supramolecular Chemistry and Materials and currently a researcher in the field of nanodrugs at the Príncipe Felipe research center in Valencia. “This congress is another example of the municipal government’s commitment to advance a new Vila-real of the 21st century that is supportive, inclusive, full of opportunities, sustainable and innovative,” argues the councilor, who recalls that the City Council works intensely on the promotion of a socio-health cluster in Vila-real.

Event open to all

Despite the scientific aspect of the event, which will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., it will be open to the participation of any interested person since “we have asked the speakers to make the message as understandable as possible for any profile.” However, work is being done so that healthcare personnel can earn training credits by attending this congress and educational centers have also been contacted to invite students from healthcare branches. “It is also aimed at patient associations similar to ours, in which for obvious reasons they want to know more about the present and future of therapies,” adds Guirao.

Registration for the congress will open during the month of September until capacity is reached. It will also be broadcast via streaming globally.

Search for research support

At Conquistando Escalones we are looking for companies from all over our territory that want to join as sponsors of the medical research that we champion. “Conquistando Escalones is declared a Public Utility by the Government of Spain, so the contributions have high tax deductions. Furthermore, with their donations, companies grow their brand in Corporate Social Responsibility and collaborate to carry out the first clinical trials of treatments for Limb-girdle Muscular Dystrophy 1F/D2 that already work in the laboratory,” Guirao recalls.

Those interested can contact administracion@conquistandoescalones.org or 646 040 968.