About this session
In this seminar you will meet three speakers from SwissPedNet, the Swiss Research Network of Clinical Pediatric Hubs. Based on their individual expertise, they will share different challenges of paediatric HRO research projects and how they can be proactively managed.

The session will take place on Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 12:00-13:00.

Session topics
Challenges in paediatric HRO research projects, e.g.:

• Feasibility / Budget
• Study designs
• Informed Consent
• Pharmacometrics / Biomarker
• Data reuse

Target audience
Researchers and study teams with planned, ongoing, or completed HRO projects (observational studies).

Speakers
PD Dr. Verena Gotta – Head Clinical Pharmacist at Pediatric Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics Research Center of the University Children’s Hospital Basel (UKBB), Hub Leader & Senior Researcher at Swiss PedNet

Regina Santoro – Head of Study Coordination at Paediatric Research Centre of the University Children’s Hospital Basel (UKBB), Hub Coordinator & Member of Hub Staff Leadership Team at Swiss PedNet

Dr. Fabiën Belle-van Sprundel – Research Team Leader / Senior researcher at Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine of University of Bern, Research Team Leader / Senior Researcher at Swiss PedNet

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Upcoming sessions
Two additional sessions are planned for 2026. Further information will follow soon. Please save the dates in your calendar.
23.09.2026 – Presentation by Swiss Biobanking
25.11.2026 – Presentation by Swiss Cancer Institute