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‘Hack 4 Hope’: The first hackathon dedicated to childhood and adolescent cancers – PSCC

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Sep 23, 2024, 09:19

‘Hack 4 Hope’: The first hackathon dedicated to childhood and adolescent cancers – PSCC

Isabelle Villadary, Head of Childhood Cancer Program at Foundation S – The Sanofi Collective, shared a post by Paris Saclay Cancer Cluster (PSCC) on LinkedIn, adding:

“Foundation S is thrilled to be part of such an important initiative to celebrate through action Gold September.

Paris Saclay Cancer Cluster (PSCC) childhood cancer working group play a key role in leveraging French ecosystem to accelerate innovation in childhood cancer. Artificial Intelligence, machine learning would be part of the solution.

Let’s APPLY.”

Quoting Paris Saclay Cancer Cluster (PSCC)’s post:

“Join ‘Hack 4 Hope’: the first hackathon dedicated to childhood and adolescent cancers!

On the occasion of ‘Gold September,’ we are pleased to announce the launch of the very first hackathon dedicated to pediatric cancers.

Organized by the PSCC with the PSCC childhood cancer working group and Imagine for Margo and supported by the Foundation S, and LifeArc. This one-of-a-kind hackathon will take place on November 22, 2024, in Paris at the Futur4care premises

Apply now by using the online form (Call open until October 25)
Learn more.

Childhood cancers remain the leading cause of disease-related death among children over one year old, in France and in Europe. Hack4Hope aims to develop innovative solutions to improve diagnosis, treatment, and comprehensive care of children with cancer.

This event will bring together the brightest minds in biotechnology, diagnostics, clinical research and care, AI/ML, and digital health to tackle one of the most pressing challenges in pediatric oncology: transforming innovation into life-saving solutions.

Childhood cancers remain the leading cause of disease-related death among children over one year old in France and Europe.

Hack4Hope aims to develop innovative solutions to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and comprehensive care of children with cancer.

This event will bring together the brightest minds in biotechnology, diagnostics, clinical care, AI/ML, and digital health to tackle one of the most pressing challenges in pediatric oncology: transforming innovation into life-saving solutions.

Why participate?

A unique opportunity to:

Contribute to revolutionary advances in pediatric oncology.
Collaborate with experts from various fields. Increase your project’s visibility to maximize your chances of forming partnerships.
Gain access to exclusive resources and personalized mentorship from the PSCC And a financial prize for the winning projects

Who can participate?

Biotech or medtech companies in pediatric oncology or working on adult cancers and considering expanding into the field of pediatric oncology.
Innovators in AI/ML and digital technology with an interest in pediatric cancers.
Clinicians or academic researchers on the verge of creating a startup focused on pediatric cancers.

Projects from across France are eligible to apply, as well as all international projects looking to develop their activity in France.

Don’t miss your chance to make a real impact!

Apply now by using the online form (Call open until October 25).

Together, let’s build a world with children free from cancer.”

PSCC