Precision medicine: past, present and future

Education is deeply rooted in Bracco’s history and is strictly linked to innovation. Since the very beginning, the company has been active in many initiatives to promote the education of the next generations of experts in the field of radiology. Our Guests: Francesca Pelliconi Bracco Swiss Strategy and Operation DirectorElena Magalotti Bracco Imaging Global Brand ManagerFernanda Mazzuccato, Arpine Kocharyan, David Castanedo, young radiologistsOur Host:Mariacristina Cedrini Bracco Swiss Board of Directors

Have you ever heard of gas microbubbles used for diagnostic and therapeutic applications? We are talking about very small bubbles, about 1,000,000 times smaller than a meter, that nowadays are being more and more used and tested in the field of imaging and also therapy, especially in cardiology, radiology, liver, breasts, ovary and so much more.Our guest: Emily White Managing Director of the Focused Ultrasound Foundation Victor Jeannot R&D Program Manager at Bracco Our host:Thierry Bettinger ultrasound R&D Director of Bracco in Switzerland

Science and art have always had a tight union. It’s the case of diagnostic imaging techniques developed for radiology that can be effectively used by the art world. Both can be seen as investigative tools on the nature of human beings. What are the main examples and studies from the artistic world that prove this relationship?GUESTS:Francesca Cappelletti,Marco Malagodi,Mauro Belloni,Diana Bracco.HOST:Isabella Castiglioni

Precision imaging has already accomplished a real change in healthcare but it’s still an ongoing, complex and yet unstoppable process.Our guests: Gabriel Krestin, Emeritus Prof. of Radiology at Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam.Lucy Costantino, Head of the Department of Molecular Genetics and Cytogenetics at CDI, Centro Diagnostico Italiano S.p.A.Francesco Blasi, Early Stage Innovation Manager, Global Research & Development, Bracco Imaging SpA.Our host: Luisa Poggi, R&D Program Manager at Bracco.

Closing the gender gap and designing inclusive economic recovery, in all fields, is what our society needs. The percentage of women in radiology is increasing in the younger age groups: what is changing?Our guests: Elisabetta Trinchero, Associate Professor of Public Management at SDA Bocconi School of Management.Nicoletta Gandolfo, Director SC Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging Department, at ASL 3 Genovese.Anna Simeone, Director of the Radiology Unit at Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza Hospital in San Giovanni Rotondo.Michaela Cellina, Medical Director at the Diagnostic Radiology Service of the Presidio Ospedaliero Fatebenefratelli, of ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco.Regina Beets-Tan, Professor and chairs at the Department of Radiology at the Netherlands Cancer Institute in Amsterdam.Our host: Gaela Bernini, Secretary General of Bracco Foundation director of Corporate Social Responsibility at Bracco.

How can AI transform and help the medical field?In this episode, we try to understand how new digital technologies are affecting the diagnostic and precision imaging context, focusing on specific aspects.Our guests: Darya Majidi, founder and the CEO of Daxo Group digital transformation company. She has worked in the AI field for 30 years and is also the president of Donne 4.0, whose mission is to empower women with leadership and digital skills.Paolo Soda, full professor in computer science and computer engineering at Università Campus Biomedico of Rome, Italy, at Department of Engineering.Giovanni Valbusa, digital innovation project manager for the research and development department of Bracco Imaging.Marina Stocchi, account manager Italy, Amazon Web Services.Our host: Gianluca Dotti, freelance science journalist and speaker, focused on technology, business, research and health.

A podcast series powered by Bracco Imaging.5 episodes where we explain Bracco’s working fields, besides diagnostic imaging, through the voice of experts and scientists.We will discover Bracco’s commitment to sustainability, gender equality, precision medicine, artificial intelligence, art, and to improving people’s lives.

What do environmental sustainability and sustainable future mean?We’ll try to map a framework of problems and solutions to understand the how, why and what this path really means for people, companies and for our lives.Our guests: Dr. Fulvio Renoldi Bracco, CEO of Bracco Imaging. He’s a member of the Presidential Committee of Federchimica.Carlo Ratti, architect, urban planner, theorist and academic. Professor at MIT in Boston, founder of Senseable City Laboratory where conducts research in the field of technology integrated into urban planning.Giulia Grancini, professor of Physical Chemistry-ERC St Grant Principal Investigator, director of PVsquared2 group. Passionate about the environment and sustainability.Daniele Guadagnolo, European Climate Pact Ambassador in Italy, economist passionate about green marketing and sustainability with international experience.Gianvito Vilè, researcher in Chemical Engineering at Politecnico di Milano, working on integrating sustainability and green chemistry aspects into chemical processes and plants.Our host: Chiara Davanzo, Brand and Communications Director at Storeis, lecturer of Communication for Sustainability at Il Sole 24 Ore Business School and co-founded ZEST Sustainable Ideas.