PhD (in biology) and MD University of Vienna research at Medical University of Vienna (main area neuroscience) since 2007 assessor at the Austrian Medicines Agency full member in EMA - Paediatric Committee (PDCO) alternate member in EMA - CHMP Scientific Advice Working Party (SAWP)

Klaus Rose, a German MD with postgraduate degrees in General & Pharmaceutical Medicine, was 20 years with Big Pharma. In 2001, he became Global Head Pediatrics at Novartis & 2005 at Roche ; CEO of klausrose Consulting since 2011. He advises on pediatric drug development and FDA/EMA pediatric requirements. Private interests: languages, classical guitar, cooking, wine & gardening

Christina is Global Head of Pediatric & Maternal Health Policy at Novartis. She graduated from the U Rochester Sch of Medicine & Dentistry and trained in Peds/Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at SUNY Buffalo. She has 20+ yrs of experience in Clinical Development and Regulatory Policy. Her activities advancing the environment for pediatric and maternal health include: ICH E11A Expert Work Group, C-Path International Neonatal Consortium, EFGCP Children's Medicines WP, IQ Consortia Clin Pharm Leadership Group Pediatric WG & NIH/NICHD National Advisory Council on Child Health & Human Development. In her career, Christina has over 40 peer-review published articles and 100 invited lectures.