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ERNICA 
Scientific Committee

The ERNICA scientific committee governs the scientific activity of ERNICA and maintains awareness of national and European research grant opportunities. 

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Aim of the ERNICA Scientific Committee

To provide overview of ongoing research and promote and facilitate research collaboration between ERNICA members and partners to enhance rare disease research.

Responsibilities of the ERNICA Scientific Committee

  • Creating an overall research strategy 2022-2027

  • Tracking research activities using the research survey 

  • Actively monitor potential grants (assisted by Research & Development Erasmus MC)

  • Stimulate collaboration between member and partner centres

  • Facilitate workstream meetings

  • Assess if overall support can be provided (e.g. Data Sharing Agreement)

ERNICA Scientific Committee

Roel Bakx                (co-Chair)

Roel Bakx (co-Chair)

Amsterdam UMC

Beverly Power

Beverly Power

CDH UK - patient representative

Jan Deprest

Jan Deprest

UZ Leuven

Piergiorgio Gamba

Piergiorgio Gamba

AOP Padua

Francesca Russo (co-Chair)

Francesca Russo (co-Chair)

UZ Leuven

Carmen Mesas Burgos

Carmen Mesas Burgos

Karolinska University Hospital

Tomas Wester

Tomas Wester

Karolinska University Hospital

Alberto Sgro

Alberto Sgro

AOP Padua

René Wijnen (ERNICA coordinator)

René Wijnen (ERNICA coordinator)

Erasmus MC

Mikko Pakarinen

Mikko Pakarinen

Helsinki University Hospital

Frederic Gottrand

Frederic Gottrand

CHRU Lille

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