Inaugural lecture Prof. Pascal Stammet: Clinical research, the challenge of bringing science to a complex environment

The inaugural lecture of Prof. Pascal Stammet entitled “Clinical research: the challenge of bringing science to a complex environment” will take place on 22 September on Belval campus.

Presentation

Clinical research, a cornerstone of medical and health sciences, plays a pivotal role in advancing prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of human diseases. By involving human participants, it evaluates the efficacy and safety of therapeutic interventions, diagnostic tools, and medical devices. This domain, closely linked with translational research, bridges the gap between laboratory research and real-world patient care, ensuring that scientific innovations translate into tangible health benefits.

Clinical research bears an inherent complexity, including methodological challenges, potential biases, and interpretative difficulties. International research networks are clue in fostering study collaboration, accelerating knowledge exchange, and enabling rapid implementation of findings. Despite these hurdles, the ultimate goal remains clear: enhance patient outcomes and improve the overall health conditions. By placing the patient at the heart of the research and leveraging global partnerships, clinical and translational research offer transformative opportunities for healthcare delivery and innovation.

Biography

Pascal Stammet is a medical specialist in anesthesia and intensive care medicine. After his medical training in Strasbourg, he graduated from University of Liège, where he also earned a PhD in medical sciences. His academic and clinical path has been shaped by training in Paris and active involvement in international research networks focused on cardiac arrest.

His longstanding research focus is cardiac arrest care, particularly outcome prediction and improvement. He contributes to collaborative clinical and laboratory research within both international networks and national institutions.

Dr Stammet served for 15 years as anesthetist at the Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg (CHL), followed by 4 years as Medical and Health Director of the Corps grand-ducal d’incendie et de secours (CGDIS). He returned to clinical practice in 2021 and currently works in the intensive care unit at CHL. In 2024, he has been appointed Clinical Affiliated Professor and Study Programme Director of the Bachelor of Medicine at the University of Luxembourg.

Programme

• 17:30 Welcome speech – Pascal Bouvry, Dean of the Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine
• 17:35 Lecture “Clinical research: the challenge of bringing science to a complex environment”
• 18:15 Q&A  
• 18:30 Cocktail