Cohort Innovation Day
November 5, 2025
Imagine Institute
Paris
Strengthening collaboration with french cohorts for health innovation
An event organised by



FROM SCIENCE TO BUSINESS

Key Elements
- A full day dedicated to innovation in health and biomedical research.
- A unique platform connecting academia, startups, companies, and public institutions.
- Great visibility for sponsors and partners.
- A well-structured agenda with plenary sessions, keynotes, and B2B meetings.
What CID offers
- A unique matchmaking environment between public and private players.
- Visibility and recognition for over 30 top-tier French research cohorts.
- A national dynamic supporting translational research.
- An effective communication tool for funders, industry and labs.
2025 Priority Themes
- Prevention and Public Health
- Artificial Intelligence and Health Data
- Translational Research and Innovative Clinical Trials
- Personalized Medicine and Patient Pathways
More than 30 French
excellence cohorts
- CID showcases over 30 nationally recognized French cohorts in fields such as cardiometabolic, neurology, infectious diseases, oncology, and more.
- Each cohort will present its results, challenges, and opportunities for collaboration.

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Program - Cohort Innovation Day 2025
Morning
Plenary Session & Round Tables
08:30 – 09:00:
Introduction
09:00 – 10:00:
« Cohorts as a Driver of Innovation for Businesses »
Roundtable Discussion and Testimonials
10:00 – 10:45:
Cohort Presentations
10:45 – 11:00:
Break
11:00 – 12:00:
« AI for Cohorts: What Does the Future Hold? »
Roundtable Discussion and Testimonials
12:00 – 12:30:
Cohort Presentations
12:30 – 12:45:
TBA
12:45 – 13:15:
ERDERA Keynote: How to Build a European Cohort
Lunch
13:30 – 14:00: Lunch break
Afternoon: B2B Meetings
(25-minute slots)
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Registration & Pricing
Participation is free of charge for members of ariis and/or Medicen.
A registration link will be shared soon.
Standard
registration includes:
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Access to the morning plenary
sessions and roundtables -
Access to B2B meeting slots (upon
selection) - Coffee break & networking lunch
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Early bird rates available
until September 15, 2025 - Registration is non-refundable after October 1st, 2025
Join us for a unique day of science, innovation, and collaboration!

Tickets
(non-member)
Early Bird
(June-August)
Late
(Sept.-Nov.)
ETI/Grand Group
(non-member)
€ 273 excl. VAT
Consultant
(non-member)
€ 315 excl. VAT
€ 450 excl. VAT
Other
(non-member)
€ 315 excl. VAT
€ 450 excl. VAT
Late
(Sept.-Nov.)
ETI/Grand Group
(non-member)
SME(>50 ETE) / Startup
(non-member)
€ 315
excl. VAT
€ 450
excl. VAT
Other
(non-member)
€ 315
excl. VAT
€ 450
excl. VAT
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Sponsors

Sponsorship

Why Support CID 2025?

Becoming a sponsor of Cohort Innovation Day 2025 means positioning your organization at the heart of cutting-edge biomedical research and innovation.
Support the event, gain visibility among key players in health research, and help foster collaborations between public cohorts and private stakeholders.

Since 2014, CID has brought together companies
and research cohorts to build a better healthcare future

Next edition:
November 5, 2025
Institut Imagine, Paris
30+ excellence
cohorts selected
100+ B2B meeting
slots
300+ participants
Keynotes & roundtables
on partnerships and
the role of AI in health
Sponsorship Packages & Benefits
€3,000 (Non-member) / €2,000 (Member)
2 complimentary invitations
Company mention on all communication materials
€5,000 (Non-member) / €3,000 (Member)
3 complimentary invitations
Sponsor video aired during the event
1 full page in the official program booklet
Company mention on all communication materials
€10,000 (Non-member) / €7,000 (Member)
Keynote or roundtable session during the event
4 complimentary invitations
Sponsor video aired during the event
1 full page in the official program booklet
Company mention on all communication materials
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Contact us at
Scientific Committee
The experts driving the scientific excellence of Cohort Innovation Day
The Scientific Committee gathers renowned researchers and specialists from top public and private health research institutions. Since the inception of CID, this committee ensures the highest standards of scientific rigor, innovation, and relevance for the event’s program and content.


Anny Tirel
Anny worked 28 years at MSD in clinical research and medical affairs, leading observational studies, early access programs, and academic partnerships. She helped launch the MSDAVENIR fund and served as VP of ARIIS. Now active with FIAC and Seintinelles, she also advises MSDAVENIR and INSERM Transfert.
Anny Tirel represents Seintinelles, a citizen community supporting cancer research, and chairs the FIAC Stakeholder Committee, which brings together patients, researchers, care centers, and public-private actors (INCa, HDH, ARIIS, France Biotech, major pharma companies).


Caroline Lafitte
Caroline Lafitte works at Sanofi R&D as Ecosystem & Scientific Innovation Lead in the Translational Medicine Unit. She has spent her entire career in R&D, holding various positions, mainly in Operational Development. She is a physiologist by training.
Sanofi is a biopharmaceutical company that innovates in R&D and leverages AI at scale to improve people’s lives and achieve long-term growth. We apply our deep understanding of the immune system to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world, with an innovative pipeline that could benefit millions more. Our team is guided by a single goal: we pursue the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. This inspires us to drive progress and make a positive impact for our employees and the communities we serve, addressing the most pressing health, environmental, and societal challenges of our time.


Cecile Fouret
Cécile Fouret is a trained pharmacist and a graduate of ESC Tours. She began her career at AFSSAPS (now ANSM) and later worked at PAREXEL. For over 20 years at Medtronic, she has held positions including Head of Market Access and Regulatory Affairs, Director of Clinical and Scientific Affairs, and Responsible Pharmacist for the establishment. As part of the Medicen Project Evaluation Committee, she also supports the development of innovative projects.
Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology, dedicated to alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life through innovative medical devices and therapies. Founded in 1949, Medtronic employs over 95,000 people across 150 countries. Their solutions address more than 70 health conditions, treating approximately 74 million patients annually.
In fiscal year 2024, Medtronic achieved around $31 billion in revenue, investing $2.7 billion in R&D, leading to over 43,000 active patents and more than 190 ongoing clinical trials. Headquartered operationally in Minneapolis and legally in Dublin, Ireland, the company continues to pioneer life-changing technologies like pacemakers, insulin pumps, and neuromodulation devices.


Claudine Berr
Research projects focusing primarily on identifying risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease and age-related cognitive disorders, both at the individual and contextual levels.
Expertise in the design, management, and scientific production of large population-based cohort studies in France.
Numerous responsibilities in the evaluation of research and public health policies in France.


Emmanuel Pham


Grégoire Rey
Grégoire Rey is a statistician and epidemiologist at Inserm. He initially focused on studying medical causes of death, particularly the links between mortality and summer temperatures, socio-economic status, and quality of care. As director of CépiDc (the French Centre for Epidemiology on Medical Causes of Death) from 2013 to 2022, he promoted the development of methods in biostatistics to improve data processing, artificial intelligence to speed up data production, and documentation and open data practices to enhance data reuse. He now leads the national research infrastructure France Cohortes.
France Cohortes is a national infrastructure dedicated to supporting public health cohort research. Backed by France’s Investment for the Future Program and led by Inserm and major academic partners, it provides a secure, sovereign platform for data collection, processing, and reuse. It also offers expert guidance on regulatory, technical, and communication aspects. France Cohortes promotes open science and FAIR data principles to enhance disease prevention and healthcare through long-term data valorization.


Jean-Philippe Bertocchio


Jeremie Rudant
Jérémie Rudant, Public Health physician with a PhD in epidemiology, spent 10 years in academic and public health roles, including at Inserm and CNAM, focusing on cancer and health data research. He joined Pfizer in 2019 as Real World Evidence Medical Manager, leading studies on unmet medical needs and post-marketing evaluation of Pfizer treatments, especially in rare diseases and immunology.
Pfizer is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines and vaccines that improve lives. Founded in 1849 and headquartered in New York City, Pfizer employs over 80,000 people worldwide. The company focuses on key therapeutic areas such as oncology, immuno-inflammation, vaccines, and cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. With a strong commitment to quality, safety, and access, Pfizer works closely with healthcare providers, governments, and communities around the world to advance health solutions and make a lasting impact.


Marc Bonneville
Veterinarian and immunologist, Marc Bonneville is Vice-President of Scientific and Medical Affairs at Institut Mérieux. Former INSERM center director and CNRS scientist, he has led research in cellular immunology and co-founded Innate Pharma. Author of 200+ publications and holder of 8 patents, he has received numerous scientific awards.
Ariis is a public-private alliance fostering collaboration between healthcare industry players and academic research institutions, promoting innovation and accelerating partnerships in health and life sciences.


Marion Pinet


Mathieu Robain
Medical Doctor and PhD in Epidemiology, he began at INSERM on HIV cohort studies before founding a clinical research company and serving as Medical Director at Cegedim. He joined Institut Curie in 2010, then led Unicancer’s ESME real-world data program from 2014. After roles at CT.RS and as advisor at Unicancer, he became Scientific Director of Unicancer’s Data Department in 2023, driving research partnerships and innovation in health data reuse.
Unicancer is the only French hospital network fully dedicated to cancer care, uniting 18 CLCCs and 2 affiliates across 22 sites, treating nearly 550,000 patients annually. A leader in real-world data, it runs major platforms like ESME, ODH, and CANTO, and integrates SNDS data via the HARMONIE warehouse to support coordinated cancer care. Unicancer is also Europe’s top academic sponsor of oncology trials, promoting over 100 studies and contributing to one-third of French oncology publications.


Pierre-Marie Preux
Professor Pierre-Marie Preux is Professor of Epidemiology, Health Economics, and Prevention at the University of Limoges and heads the EpiMaCT research unit. Initially trained as a neurologist and with a degree in tropical medicine, he then turned his attention to public health. He is heavily involved in research into the epidemiology of chronic diseases in tropical areas. Former Vice-President of Research at the University of Limoges (2016–2020), he chairs the epidemiology sub-section of the National Council of Universities (CNU) and is head of the neuroepidemiology group of the World Federation of Neurology. He also leads the INSPIRE-UAC project (Partnerships with African Higher Education – PEA) in collaboration with Benin.
EpiMaCT (Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases in Tropical Areas) is a research unit accredited by Inserm and IRD, under the supervision of the University of Limoges and Limoges University Hospital. Specializing in the study of chronic diseases in countries in the Global South (particularly sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia), this international organization develops approaches in public health, epidemiology, and prevention. It has 96 members, including 33 doctoral students enrolled in 2024-2025.


Simone Benhamou


Thomas Sejourné

Steering Committee
The minds behind Cohort Innovation Day
Since 2014, CID has brought together excellence from public and private health research. The Organization Committee is composed of key representatives from leading institutions and companies, ensuring the scientific, strategic, and collaborative quality of the event.

Arnaud De Guerra


Caroline Lafitte
Caroline Lafitte works at Sanofi R&D as Ecosystem & Scientific Innovation Lead in the Translational Medicine Unit. She has spent her entire career in R&D, holding various positions, mainly in Operational Development. She is a physiologist by training.
Sanofi is a biopharmaceutical company that innovates in R&D and leverages AI at scale to improve people’s lives and achieve long-term growth. We apply our deep understanding of the immune system to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world, with an innovative pipeline that could benefit millions more. Our team is guided by a single goal: we pursue the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. This inspires us to drive progress and make a positive impact for our employees and the communities we serve, addressing the most pressing health, environmental, and societal challenges of our time.


Emmanuel Pham


Jean-Marie Gagliolo


Jéremie Rudant
Jérémie Rudant, Public Health physician with a PhD in epidemiology, spent 10 years in academic and public health roles, including at Inserm and CNAM, focusing on cancer and health data research. He joined Pfizer in 2019 as Real World Evidence Medical Manager, leading studies on unmet medical needs and post-marketing evaluation of Pfizer treatments, especially in rare diseases and immunology.
Pfizer is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines and vaccines that improve lives. Founded in 1849 and headquartered in New York City, Pfizer employs over 80,000 people worldwide. The company focuses on key therapeutic areas such as oncology, immuno-inflammation, vaccines, and cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. With a strong commitment to quality, safety, and access, Pfizer works closely with healthcare providers, governments, and communities around the world to advance health solutions and make a lasting impact.


Jonathan Robert
Jonathan holds a double Master’s degree in Biology and Innovation Management from the Pasteur Institute and Paris VI Pierre and Marie Curie University. Over the past 10 years, he has worked to promote biological and medical innovation among academic and industrial players, holding positions as business developer at Universal Biotech, then consultant at D&Consultants, and finally Director of the Innovation Strategy and Public Affairs BU. After supporting more than 150 projects and evaluating more than 400 applications in various innovation competitions, he decided to put his expertise to work for Medicen, which he joined in February 2024.


Marc Bonneville
Veterinarian and immunologist, Marc Bonneville is Vice-President of Scientific and Medical Affairs at Institut Mérieux. Former INSERM center director and CNRS scientist, he has led research in cellular immunology and co-founded Innate Pharma. Author of 200+ publications and holder of 8 patents, he has received numerous scientific awards.
Ariis is a public-private alliance fostering collaboration between healthcare industry players and academic research institutions, promoting innovation and accelerating partnerships in health and life sciences.


Mirelle Caralp


Nathalie Varoqueaux
Dr. Nathalie Varoqueaux is a medical doctor specialized in hematology and holds a PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology from Université Paris VI Pierre et Marie Curie. She has held various leadership positions in pharmaceutical companies such as Roche, Alexion, and AstraZeneca, in medical affairs, business development, and pharmacovigilance. Since May 2020, she has been the Medical Director of Amgen France. She also serves as Vice-President of ARIIS (Alliance for Research and Innovation in Health Industries), Vice-President of the Research and Innovation Committee at LEEM, and is a board member of the Artificial Intelligence and Cancer Consortium.
Amgen, a pioneer in medical biotechnology since 1980, is the world’s largest independent biotech company. Present in France since 1990, Amgen France employs nearly 380 people and provides innovative treatments for cancer, cardiovascular, inflammatory, kidney, and rare diseases. With around 20 medicines and major clinical research activity, France is one of Amgen’s key R&D hubs, with over €22 million invested annually in health innovation.


Olivier Nosjean


Sabrina Lesage
Sabrina Lesage, PhD, is Business Development & Strategic Alliances Lead at Pfizer France. With over a decade in Global Clinical Development and successful drug registrations (FDA & EMA), she now focuses on open innovation and external partnerships. She leads startup acceleration programs, scouts for innovative digital solutions, and represents Pfizer in key national health innovation bodies such as LEEM and ARIIS. She also engages with French VCs and is a member of the Tibi II fund selection committee.
Pfizer is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines and vaccines that improve lives. Founded in 1849 and headquartered in New York City, Pfizer employs over 80,000 people worldwide. The company focuses on key therapeutic areas such as oncology, immuno-inflammation, vaccines, and cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. With a strong commitment to quality, safety, and access, Pfizer works closely with healthcare providers, governments, and communities around the world to advance health solutions and make a lasting impact.


Stephanie Kervestin
PhD in Biology from Sorbonne University (2002), Stéphanie Kervestin began her research career at UMass Medical School before joining CNRS in 2006. She later held leadership roles in innovation and partnerships at CNRS and the French Ministry of Research. In 2022, she became General Delegate of Ariis and board member of the IA & Cancer Initiative.
Ariis is a public-private alliance fostering collaboration between healthcare industry players and academic research institutions, promoting innovation and accelerating partnerships in health and life sciences.


B2B Meetings
More than 100 slots available!
1
Register Online
After registering, complete your participant profile and select your admission type.
Your application will be reviewed and finalized by the organizing team.
2
Request your meetings
One month before the event, access the participants’ catalogue and select your contacts you would like to meet, with the possibility to explain your interest for meetings.
3
Accept or decline requests
Other participants can also request a meeting with you. You’ll be notified to approve or decline incoming requests.
4
Receive your final schedule
One week before the event, you will receive your schedule,
including the meetings validated by both parties
as well as the conferences you wish to attend.
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See you on november 5th
Institut Imagine, Paris
Join us at CID 2025 for a day of collaborative innovation.

Practical Information
Institut Imagine
24 Boulevard du Montparnasse; 75015 Paris, France
Located within the Necker-Enfants malades Hospital campus
Public Transport Access
Nearest Metro Stations:
- Duroc (Lines 10 & 13) – 2-minute walk
- Sèvres-Lecourbe (Line 6) – 5-minute walk
- Pasteur (Lines 6 & 12) – 8-minute walk
- Falguière (Line 12) – 10-minute
Nearest Bus Stops:
- Maine – Vaugirard (Lines 70, 89, 91, 92) – 1-minute walk
- Duroc (Lines 28, 70, 82, 86, 89, 92) – 2-minute walk
Travel Times from Major Paris Train Stations
From Gare du Nord:
- Metro Line 4 to Saint-Germain-des-Prés, then transfer to Line 10 to Duroc – approximately 25 minutes
- Metro Line 1 to Châtelet, then transfer to Line 10 to Duroc – approximately 25 minutes
- Metro Line 14 to Châtelet, then transfer to Line 10 to Duroc – approximately 20 minutes