The Next-generation Digital Biomarkers Summit
The future of wearables presented in an impressively compact way in one day – the Next-Generation Digital Biomarkers Summit was an insightful success
This Summit focused on the theme of next-generation wearable devices such as for sweat and breath analysis and their translation into clinical implementation. As wearable technology continues to evolve, the potential to revolutionize healthcare with more precise and accessible biomarker data has never been greater. This event gathered leading researchers, patients/public, industry experts, and healthcare professionals to explore the cutting edge of digital health technology. Participants at ETH Zürich on site and remotely, discussed cutting-edge advancements in wearable health technologies, their translation, and clinical implementation.
The morning featured insightful workshops led by Prof. Dr. Jörg Goldhahn and experts on how to set up innovative clinical trials in this field, including:
• Steven (Steve) Bourke on patient and public involvement
• Dr. Dietmar Schaffarczyk (ETH Zurich - Digital Trial Innovation Platform (dTIP)) on setting up an investigator brochure for device testing
• Dr. Lindsay Kehoe (Duke University, USA) on developing digital trials. See CTTI publication external page here
• Dr. Christine Horejs (Nature Reviews Bioengineering) on the journey from publication to clinical outcomes
The afternoon - led by Dr. Noé Brasier - delved into groundbreaking findings on wearable sensors with a selection of handpicked interdisciplinary talks focusing on biomedical engineering, translational, and clinical testing/implementation.
• Prof. John A. Rogers opened with a keynote on scalable, body-integrated health monitoring | Northwestern University, USA
• Prof. Christoph Stettler gave insights into digital biomarkers for early dysglycemia detection | Inselspital Bern
• Prof. Joe Wang provided insights on glucose monitoring innovations | UCSD, USA (remote talk)
• Prof. Andreas Güntner talked about breath analysis | ETH Zurich & UZH
• Prof. Wei Gao shared insights on skin-interfaced sensors | Caltech, USA (remote talk)
• Dr. Klaudia Grechuta, PhD discussed value creation in the context of digital biomarkers | BI-X, Boehringer Ingelheim
• Prof. Steve Xu addressed the challenges of commercializing medical wearable devices | Northwestern University and Sibel Health, USA
A day packed with innovation, valuable insights, and forward-thinking discussions on the future of digital health solutions!
We’re thrilled about the meaningful exchange around these future-focused medical research areas that will drive healthcare advancements for tomorrow.
A heartfelt thank you from the hosts Dr. Noé Brasier and Prof. Dr. Jörg Goldhahn, to all participants, speakers, and our sponsors: the Schweizerischer Nationalfonds SNF, Boehringer Ingelheim’s digital health lab (BI-X), the Basel Research Centre for Child Health, and the MAS ETH digital Clinical Research.