Patient Innovation

Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social and Cultural Anthropology from Universitat de Barcelona and the Faculty of Social and Human Sciences at Nova de Lisboa. She has completed training in Social Assistance and received specialized instruction in personal assistance for individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities, which deepened her connection to the Independent Living Movement. Her interests lie in public policies and medical anthropology, focusing on how social factors influence health outcomes and disease experiences. Since early 2023, Gemma has been involved with Patient Innovation, where her work aligns with these interests by valuing the subjective experiences of patients and studying how living with a disease can drive innovation, thereby enriching practical solutions at the intersection of health, community support, and policy development. Gemma is currently the Co-Executive Director at Patient Innovation.Ler menos

Holds a degree in General Care Nursing from Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, where she graduated in 2019. In 2024, she completed her Master’s degree and became a Specialist in Rehabilitation Nursing. Joana works as a nurse at the Unidade Local de Saúde de São José and is the CEO and Founder of Careceiver, a platform launched in 2018 that focuses on care management, training, and providing information to informal caregivers. Her personal experience as a caregiver for her grandmother with Alzheimer’s inspired her dedication to supporting caregivers and improving healthcare. In 2021, Joana was selected for the Patient Innovation Bootcamp as a caregiver entrepreneur and later joined the organization as a Research Fellow, leveraging her caregiving experience, healthcare entrepreneurship, and nursing expertise to drive innovation and provide support within the patient and caregiving community. She is a trainer for Careceiver and Bwizer, and collaborates with Bwizer and the Journal of Nursing: Projetar Enfermagem as an author and scientific reviewer.Ler menos

Assistant Professor at Nova SBE with a double Ph.D. in Technological Change and Entrepreneurship from Carnegie Mellon University and Católica-Lisbon School of Business and Economics. He is also an Engineer of Telecommunications with a Master´s Degree in Information Technology and a Master´s Degree in Engineering and Public Policy. He co-founded several high-tech firms and online platforms and has over 20 years of international consulting and technology management experience. As an academic entrepreneur, he co-founded two knowledge centers at Nova SBE, the Data Science Knowledge Center and the Open and User Innovation Knowledge Center, where he serves as the Academic Director and Scientific Deputy Director, respectively. He also helped launch Patient Innovation, the platform for patients and caregivers to share self-made innovative solutions to cope with their health disorders. Leid is a co-founding Chairman of Data Science for Social Good Foundation and an associate editor for Data & Policy Journal. In the past years, Leid taught or led academic programs at NovaSBE, Imperial College Business School, and Ludwig Boltzmann Institute, among other places. He has given over 100 talks in industry and academia.Ler menos

Studied at the French High School until 2020 and then moved to Denmark to pursue her BSc in Business Administration and Digital Management at Copenhagen Business School. She later completed an International Master’s in Management with a workstream in Luxury Management at Nova School of Business and Economics. Since 2021, she has been serving as the Digital Communications Officer at Patient Innovation, where she helped the organization go above and beyond with its communication strategy. Margarida is currently the Co-Executive Director at Patient Innovation.Ler menos

Was the Executive Director at Patient Innovation (2019-2025) at Nova SBE Open & User Innovation Knowledge Center. She was also a postdoctoral researcher at NOVA School of Business and Economics with focus on user innovation and entrepreneurship in healthcare, where she also served as an Master professor in Healthcare Innovation and Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Executive Education Professor in Operations Management. Maria João holds a Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the MIT Portugal Program and an MSc in Biological Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico. She gained extensive international experience during her academic journey, contributions to European projects like Patient Innovation Bootcamp and HealthEConnect, and part of her Ph.D. research at the University of Houston, Texas, USA.Ler menos

Head of Digital Health at VOH.CoLAB and the co-founder and COO of Dotmoovs. Her work bridges research and industry, focusing on the design, implementation, and evaluation of digital solutions that enhance healthcare quality and efficiency, promote physical activity and well-being, and tackle challenges in social care. She holds a PhD in Engineering and Management from Instituto Superior Técnico. Previously, Salomé was a research assistant at Católica-Lisbon SBE, where she also served as a teaching assistant for Operations Management and Technology Strategy. She has played a role in the Patient Innovation Association, first as Treasurer and Platform Manager and now as a member of the Board of Directors. Salomé completed an internship at Carnegie Mellon University specializing in User Innovation and served as a Mentor Jury member for the Digital Health Ideas Lab, «Digital Health Meets Social Needs,» promoted by the Ludwig Boltzmann Gesellschaft Institute. In 2020, she was a deputy for the Innovation and Value in Health commission at the Health Parliament Portugal. Salomé also holds a VBHC Green Belt Certification from the Decision Institute and training from EIT Health Digital Medical Devices.Ler menos