PORT for Health Conferences

PORT for Health is a conference series organized since 2021 at the Łukasiewicz – PORT. It brings together experts through conferences to discuss health innovation.

The conference brings together researchers, clinicians and industry representatives to discuss key advances in life sciences and translational medicine. Each year, the event focuses on a major biomedical challenge, alternating between neuroscience and oncology. 

Neuroscience, one of the research pillars of the P4Heath Center, addresses molecular mechanisms of central nervous system disorders, including depression, schizophrenia, eating disorders, neuromuscular diseases and neurodegeneration. Oncology-focused editions explore cancer biology, disease mechanisms and innovations in targeted therapies. Across both themes, the conference emphasizes mechanistic insight, advanced experimental models, and translation of research into clinical applications. 

The conference program includes keynote lectures, thematic sessions and networking opportunities, including meetings with patent and innovation-support organizations, fostering collaboration across science, medicine and industry. 

A dedicated part of the conference, PORT for Business, is focused on cooperation with industry and innovation stakeholders. This segment creates space for dialogue between scientists, biotech and pharma companies, investors, and patent organizations. It supports technology transfer, commercialization of research results, and the development of strategic partnerships at the interface of science and business. 

PORT for Health also serves as a flagship event of the P4Health Center of Excellence, funded under the Horizon Europe Teaming for Excellence program. The initiative aims to integrate research with healthcare and accelerate the development of personalized medicine in Poland. 

The conference is organized by the P4Health Center at the Łukasiewicz – PORT.