Preface of the 6th International Congress on Health Innovation—INOVATEC 2025

1. Conference Overview

The 6th International Congress on Health Innovation—INOVATEC 2025—was held from 21 to 23 November 2025 in Brasília, Federal District, Brazil, with the theme “Disruptive innovations for inclusive, borderless health” (inovatecdf.com.br). The event covered strategic areas such as bioeconomy and sustainability; disruptive technologies and AI in health; industry and biotechnology; innovations in prevention, diagnosis and therapeutics; mental health and neuroscience; nanobiotechnology; and entrepreneurship, management and public health.

INOVATEC 2025 brought together more than 2500 registered participants and representatives from over 80 institutions across several countries in Europe and South America. The congress featured a technology exhibition with more than 40 exhibitors, two parallel stages with simultaneous programming, and over 20 h of scientific, technical, artistic and innovation-focused activities. The lecture program was broadcast live via the official YouTube channel, enabling real-time remote participation.

• Inovatec Stage livestream: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_Tnljq5NXssQgZ5tl2ZxGDD39ojWICl8, accessed on 23 November 2025.
• Health Tech Stage livestream: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_Tnljq5NXst05EMcqQtmIS1gQhjiqOEm, accessed on 23 November 2025.

More than 200 scientific abstracts were submitted, of which 179 were accepted for presentation in the e-poster, on-site oral communication, and synchronous online oral communication formats. The accepted contributions were organized across the thematic tracks of Health and Biological Sciences; Bioeconomy, Sustainability and Agri-health; Biotechnology and Nanotechnology; Computing and Information Technology Applied to Health; and Public Health and Epidemiology.

2. Conference Committees

2.1. Organizing Committees

Andreanne Vasconcelos and José Roberto Leite:

(1)

People & Science Research, Development and Innovation Ltd., Technology Development Support Center (CDT), University of Brasília (UnB), Brasília, Federal District, Brazil.

(2)

Research Center in Applied Morphology and Immunology (NuPMIA), Faculty of Medicine, University of Brasília (UnB), Brasília, Federal District, Brazil.

2.2. Scientific Committees

• Amílcar Damazo (President of the Scientific Committee), Research Center in Applied Morphology and Immunology (NuPMIA), Faculty of Medicine, University of Brasília (UnB), Brasília, Federal District, Brazil; Research Center in Tropical Medicine (NMT), Faculty of Medicine, University of Brasília (UnB), Brazil.
• Daniel Moreira, Research Center in Applied Morphology and Immunology (NuPMIA), Faculty of Medicine, University of Brasília (UnB), Brazil.
• Rodrigo Gurgel, Research Center in Tropical Medicine (NMT), Faculty of Medicine, University of Brasília (UnB), Brazil.
• Fábio Pittella, Laboratory of Molecular Pathology of Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, University of Brasília (UnB), Brazil.
• Marcella Brettas, Postgraduate Programme in Biomedical Engineering, Department of Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering Technologies (FCTE), University of Brasilia (UnB), Brazil.
• Isabel Silva, Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences and Technologies, Faculty of Ceilândia, University of Brasília (UnB), Brazil.
• David Lima, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Vale do São Francisco (UNIVASF), Brazil.
• Jackson Almeida, Research Center in Medicinal Plants (NEPLAME), Federal University of Vale do São Francisco (UNIVASF), Brazil.
• Patrick Quelemes, Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Piauí (UFPI), Brazil.
• Josué de Moraes, Research Center in Neglected Diseases (NPDN), University of Guarulhos (UNG), Brazil.
• Norberto Lopes, Department of Biomolecular Sciences, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil.
• Filipe Dalmatti, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of São Paulo (IFSP), Brazil.
• Spartaco Astolfi, Department of Genetics, Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM), Brazil.
• Rosivaldo Borges, Center for Studies and Selection of Bioactive Molecules (NESBio), School of Pharmacy, Institute of Health Sciences, Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Brazil.
• Moira Leão, Curityba Biotech (Curitiba Biotecnologia Ltda), Brazil.
• Paula Jaramillo, Laboratory of Genetics and Microbial Biotechnology (LGBM), Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (EMBRAPA), Embrapa Agroenergy, Brazil.
• Gustavo Barcelos, Department of Genomics, Sabin Diagnóstico e Saúde, Brazil.
• Peter Eaton, The Bridge, University of Lincoln, United Kingdom.
• Mariela Marani, Centro Científico Tecnológico del Concejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Centro Nacional Patagónico (CCT CONICET-CENPAT), Argentina.
• Simon Steffensen, Faculty of Health, Aarhus University, Denmark.
• Ulf Simonsen, Faculty of Health, Aarhus University, Denmark.

3. Conference Sessions/Topics/Program

The program comprises scientific conferences, technical panels, business sessions within the Health Tech Day, and the traditional Federal District Technological Innovation Fair, fostering direct interaction among companies, researchers, students, and policymakers. In addition, the event includes the following parallel activities:

• The 2nd Brazilian Symposium on Hospitality and Facilities Management, promoted by the Brazilian Society of Hospital Hospitality of the Federal District (SBHH-DF);
• The 3rd Federal District Imaging Diagnostics Forum, promoted by the Federal District Association of Biomedical Scientists (ABMDF);
• Latin American Symposium on Cutaneous Lesions, an initiative of INOVATEC in collaboration with KR Consultoria and Octa Projetos e Negócios;
• Art Exhibition “Art and Mental Health: Dialogues between Emotion and Expression”, curated by MSc. Manuela Leite.

The panel discussions of the scientific conferences included:

• Ibero-American Panel Discussion on Innovation in Biotechnology Applied to Health;
• Luso-Brazilian Panel Discussion on Female Entrepreneurship;
• Panel Discussion on Disruptive Innovation in Health;
• Panel Discussion on Mental Health and Society;
• Opportunities and Challenges of Technology Parks in a Changing World.

4. Conference Speakers

• Maria Manuela Estevez Pintado, Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry (CBQF), Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal—Connecting Academia and Industry: University-Led Collaborations to Promote Innovation and Value Creation.
• Franklin Bloedorn, Hospital Regional do Oeste, Brazil—New Requirements for Safety in the Hospital Environment.
• Marcelo Boeger, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Brazil—Accountability.
• Rita Lourenço, Associação Brasileira para o Desenvolvimento da Engenharia Hospitalar (ABDEH), Brazil—Hospital Architecture: Integrating Regulations, Quality, and Humanization.
• Vanderlan da Silva Bolzani, Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Brazil—Natural Products Past and Present: Always Remarkable. Why Don’t We Have a Green/Yellow Drug from Our Rich Biodiversity?
• Paula Jaramillo, Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (EMBRAPA), Embrapa Agroenergy, Brazil—Microbes in the Air: Understanding Aeromicrobiology and Its Impact.
• Eduardo Leal Rodrigues, Promega Biotecnologia do Brasil, Brasil—Luminescence as an Indicator of Cellular Health.
• Guilherme Gelfuso, University of Brasília (UnB), Brazil—Innovation in Topical Formulations for the Treatment of Skin Conditions Related to Pilosebaceous Units.
• Moira Pedroso Leão, Curityba Biotech, Brazil—Challenges of Entrepreneurship in Biotechnology.
• Débora Campos, AgroGrIN Tech, Portugal—Entrepreneurship in Sustainability: Challenges, Barriers, and Paths to Success.
• Janaína de Andréa Dernowsek, Quantis and BioEdTech, Brazil—The Potential of 3D Bio-Printing in the Bioeconomy.
• Amílcar Damazo, University of Brasília (UnB), Brazil—Use of Photobiomodulation in the Treatment of Neuritis in Leprosy Patients.
• Rubens Iglesias, Genesis Centro de Assistência em Reprodução Humana Ltda, Brazil—Fertility, Infertility, and Innovation: Artificial Intelligence in Assisted Reproduction Laboratories.
• Estela Ynés Valencia Morante, XYZ Molecular Target Ltda, Brazil—Molecular System for the Identification of Antimicrobial Molecules.
• Dulcinéia Marques, Colégio Galois, Brazil—The Role of Life Projects in Building Purpose and Meaning in the Student’s Journey.
• Fani Miranda Pacheco, Instituto Dra. Fani Miranda Pacheco, Brazil—Mental Health Does Not Define Destiny: The Reinvention of Fani Pacheco.
• Roberto Martins Figueiredo (Dr. Bactéria), Independent Consultant in Microbiology and Public Health, Brazil—Health Is Prevention: A Multidisciplinary Guide to a Full and Healthy Life.
• Renato Borges, University of Brasília (UnB), Brazil—Opportunities and Challenges of Technology Parks in a Changing World.
• Sumit Konar, University of Lincoln, United Kingdom—Opportunities and Challenges of Technology Parks in a Changing World.
• Renata Vianna, Federal District Research Support Foundation (FAPDF), Brazil—Opportunities and Challenges of Technology Parks in a Changing World.
• Ricardo Bitencourt, Brasília Technology Park (BIOTIC), Brazil—Opportunities and Challenges of Technology Parks in a Changing World.
• Natalie Mirêdia, University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil—The Skin of Things.
• Christian Carbajal Valenzuela, ProviCapital Partners, USA—Financing Health and Technology Investment Projects.
• Rodrigo Dias, Concimed Suporte Administrativo Ltda, Brazil—Simplifying Physicians’ Financial Lives: Saving Opportunities with Concimed.
• Carla Cristina Ferraz, Cris+ Sustainability Startup, Brazil—RFID Technology and Gamification: Transforming Waste Disposal into a Public Health Issue.
• Roberta Cardoso, Mundo Digital Tech (MDTech), Brazil—Less Paper, More Purpose
• Rey Mendes, Associação Prismas, Brazil—Think, Create, and Evolve: The Human Experience in the Sapiens Game.
• Júlio Cezar Costa Ramos, Trucker Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship, Brazil—Technologies that Save and Improve Lives on the Roads.
• Sebastião Gonçalvez Brás, Piu Salute Innovation, Brazil—A New Dietary Alternative for Diabetics and Pre-Diabetics: A Sugar with Unique Hypoglycemic Properties.
• Iraildon Mota, ONG Comradio, Brazil—The Future Is Inclusive, But Not the Way You Imagine: The Next Revolution Will Be Human, Not Technological.
• Thainá Machado, Korax Ltda, Brazil—The Patient Experience Journey: Where Care Begins.
• Macleure Batista dos Santos, Korax Ltda, Brazil—The Era of Patient Experience.
• João Victor Storel Fagundes, Zenvia, Brazil—Zenvia Customer Cloud: Integrating the Patient Journey to Maximize Loyalty.
• João Pedro Angelici, FalaMais.Ai, Brazil—The Future of Work: Master AI Before It Replaces You.
• Marcella Lemos Brettas Carneiro, University of Brasília (UnB), Brazil—Advances in Bioengineering and Nanotechnology for Chronic Wound Treatment.
• Amílcar Damazo, University of Brasília (UnB), Brazil—Treatment of Ulcerated Lesions in Leprosy Patients Using Photobiomodulation and Medicinal Plant Extracts.
• Rodrigo Gurgel, University of Brasília (UnB), Brazil—Automated Identification of Skin Lesion Images in Neglected Diseases.
• Ana Cássia Mendes Ferreira, Escola Superior de Ciências da Saúde (ESCS), Brazil—Dermatology Nursing in Health Care.
• Domitília Mihaliuc, Escola Superior de Ciências da Saúde (ESCS), Brazil—Skin Lesions: A Look at Etiopathogenesis.
• Luz Marina Afonso Dutra, Clinerfe Clinic, Brazil—Risk Assessment of Ulceration in People with Diabetes Mellitus.

5. Sponsors

The 6th International Congress on Health Innovation (INOVATEC) was organized by the University of Brasília (UnB), through People&Science Pesquisa Desenvolvimento e Inovação Ltda and the Tropical Medicine Center (NMT-UnB) (Figure 1). The organizers gratefully acknowledge the institutions that provided support, funding, and sponsorship for the realization of the conference. The supporting institutions and sponsors are presented in Figure 1.