Med&X Association

Join us in Zagreb, Croatia, May 26–27, for the Med&X Biomedical Forum & Gala — a gathering of Croatian biomedical professionals and Forum members! 🇭🇷

Croatia's biomedical platform is back — connecting leading experts from medicine, science, and global institutions to exchange knowledge, build partnerships, and shape the future The Westin Zagrebedicine.

Through lectures and panel discussions, we'll explore the latest advances across biomedicine — and close the two days in style with our Gala Dinner:

🎩 Med&X Biomedical Forum Gala Dinner
📍 Crystal Ballroom, Hotel, Zagreb
🗓 May 27th, from 19:00 | Formal attire

An unforgettable evening of celebration, recognition, and connection in one of Zagreb's most iconic venues. Tickets and the full program are coming soon — stay tuned! For any questions feel free to reach out directly to me or to Laura at [email protected]

🔗 More info: www.medx.hr

🌍 Together for the Future of Croatian Medicine
Advancing Croatia’s Biomedical Future
Hosted by Med&X Association

The Med&X Biomedical Forum 2026 stands as Croatia’s premier platform for connecting prominent experts in biomedicine and related fields.

📍 Westin Hotel, Zagreb
🗓 May 26th–27th, 2026
✨ Gala Dinner: Crystal Ballroom, Westin Hotel, Zagreb, May 27th from 19:00
🎩 Dress code: Formal attire

Our mission is to accelerate the progress of Croatian science and medicine and strengthen global competitiveness through strategic collaboration and high-level knowledge exchange.

🔬 Forum Pillars:

🤝 Knowledge Exchange & Networking
Exclusive gatherings that connect leading experts, enabling the exchange of breakthrough insights and fostering impactful collaborations.

🌐 Global Partnerships
In collaboration with world-renowned institutions such as Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, and Harvard Medical School, strengthening Croatia’s position in global medicine.

🚀 Community of Excellence
A curated network of distinguished professionals driving innovation and advancing biomedical science on an international level.

📩 Reserve your place: [email protected]

🔗 More info: www.medx.hr

🌍 Med&X Accelerator 2026 | Selection Committee

While we await the results of the Med&X Accelerator Student Exchange by , we are proud to introduce the Med&X Accelerator 2026 Selection Board — a distinguished group of accomplished Croatian experts from Croatia and abroad who carefully evaluate and select future program candidates.

👥 Selection Committee Members:
👉🏻 Alen Juginović – Harvard Medical School, USA (Committee President);
👉🏻 Natko Beck – Srebrnjak Children’s Hospital, Croatia;
👉🏻 Vedrana Čikeš Čulić – University of Split School of Medicine;
👉🏻 Vesna Boraska Perica – University of Split School of Medicine;
👉🏻 Ivana Vodopivec – Novartis, Switzerland;
👉🏻 Marijo Bilušić – University of Miami Health System;
👉🏻 Zlatan Ibradžić – Queen Victoria Hospital;
👉🏻 Davor Ježek – University of Zagreb School of Medicine;
👉🏻 Martina Glavan – Yale School of Medicine;
👉🏻 Mario Škarica – Yale School of Medicine;
👉🏻 Franko Hržić – University of Rijeka Faculty of Engineering;
👉🏻 Antonia Šušnjar – Harvard Medical School & Massachusetts General Hospital;
👉🏻 Vladimir Ivković – Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School;
👉🏻 Ivana Čuljak – Apple Inc.;
👉🏻 Latica Freidrich – Clinical Hospital Sv. Duh.

✨ Their expertise, global perspective, and commitment to excellence ensure a fair and high-quality selection process for the next generation of Med&X Accelerator students.

🔗 More info: www.medx.hr/accelerator
📩 Contact: [email protected]

🌍 Med&X Accelerator | Summer 2025 Success Story

👩🏻‍⚕️ We are incredibly proud to share that Sara Bonet (), a final-year student at the Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, School of Medicine, participated in the Med&X Accelerator 2025 student exchange program — an experience that has now led to an extraordinary achievement.

🧠 Following her exchange, Sara has been accepted for a two-year research fellowship at Mayo Clinic, within the Department of Neurology, Division of Neuroimmunology. During her fellowship, she will focus on research in Multiple Sclerosis and autoimmune neurological diseases at one of the world’s most prestigious medical institutions.

🔥 This is exactly what Med&X Accelerator stands for — opening doors to world-class opportunities and empowering Croatian students to become part of global scientific excellence. 🚀

🔗 More info: www.medx.hr/accelerator

📩 Contact: [email protected]

🌍 Med&X Accelerator | Student Internship 2025

👨🏻‍⚕️👩🏻‍⚕️ Filip Jakov Klisović, a medical student at the University of Zagreb (.unizg), School of Medicine (.unizg), and Katarina Kordić, a medical student at the University of Split (.hr), School of Medicine (.hr), completed their Med&X Accelerator clinical internship by at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, within the Division of .

🫀 The Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute is consistently ranked 1st in cardiology and heart surgery worldwide, setting global standards in cardiovascular care, research, and education. During their internship, Filip and Katarina gained invaluable clinical exposure at one of the most prestigious cardiology centers in the world. 🔥

🚀 Learning from the best. Building global medical excellence.

🔗 More info: www.medx.hr/accelerator
📩 Contact: [email protected]

🌍 Med&X Accelerator | Croatian Student Internship Program

😎 Dora Softić (.softic), a medical student at the University of Zagreb, School of Medicine (.unizg), completed a summer internship through the Med&X Accelerator program at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston, USA, within the Division of Neuroimmunology, during August–September 2025.

💪🏻 The Division of Neuroimmunology at MGH is a world-leading center focused on understanding immune mechanisms of neurological diseases, translating cutting-edge research into improved diagnostics and therapies.

✨ Applications for Summer 2026 are still OPEN
You still have time to apply for internships at:
🔹 University of Zurich
🔹 Columbia University

🔥 Don’t miss this world-class opportunity to gain international research experience!

🔗 More info: www.medx.hr/accelerator
📩 Contact: [email protected]

🌍 Med&X Accelerator | Summer 2025 Student Exchange

😎 Stela Lara Tenšek (.tensek), a final-year student from the University of Split (.hr), Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (), participated in a research exchange at Yale University through the Med&X Accelerator program.

💪🏻 In 2025, Yale joined the program for the first time, enabling the first participation of a psychology student from Croatia. Stela conducted research at the Yale Child Study Center and the Creativity and Emotions Lab (Yale School of Medicine) under the mentorship of Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, PhD, contributing to the project “Mirror to the World.”

🔥 Her experience also included attending international conferences, psychology courses, and hands-on work in research design and data analysis. Her collaboration with Yale continues through joint research and upcoming international presentations.

👉🏻 Read more at: https://www.ffst.unist.hr/dogadanja?@=24sj8

❗️ Aplications for Research programs (Columbia University & University of Zurich) are open until January 8th, 2026

🔗 More info: www.medx.hr/accelerator
📩 Contact: [email protected]

🌍 Med&X Accelerator – Students Internship Program by Med&X Association 🌍

Unlock global experience at world-leading institutions and take your career to the next level 🚀

🎓 Available Institutions & Programs:

🔹 Mayo Clinic | Rochester, USA
Type: Clinical
Area: Neuroimmunology
Duration: 1 month
Who can apply: Medicine

🔹 Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, USA
Type: Clinical
Area: Cardiology
Duration: 1 month
Who can apply: Medicine

🔹 Columbia University | New York, USA
Type: Scientific
Area: Biomedical Engineering
Duration: 10 weeks
Who can apply: Computing programs or equivalent (strong IT & mathematical background)

🔹 University of Zurich | Zurich, Switzerland
Type: Scientific
Area: Biochemistry
Duration: 1 month
Who can apply: Medicine, Medical Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Biotechnology

🗓 Applications are NOW OPEN
📌 Deadline:
• December 21 – Clinical programs (Mayo Clinic & Cleveland Clinic)
• January 8 – Research programs (Columbia University & University of Zurich)

🔗 More info: www.medx.hr/accelerator
📩 Contact: [email protected]

✨ Learn. Connect. Accelerate.

[Med&X Accelerator 2026 - applications]

😊 After a successful year for the Med&X Accelerator program by in 2025, where we organized opportunities for additional 6 Croatian students, Med&X Accelerator continues to provide cutting-edge educational opportunities in upcoming year of 2026 too!

🔥 Applications for this year’s program are open from December 8th, 2025, and include institutions such as Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Columbia University, and the University of Zurich.

💪🏻 Students from fields of , , and will get a chance to embark next year on this unique and transforming opportunity of transferring cutting-edge skills from the leading academic institutions in the world back to their homeland of Croatia and thus creating bridges for future international scientific collaborations!

👉🏻 For all details regarding the selection process and the specifics of available opportunities, make sure to check out the documentation on www.meddx.hr/accelerator

❓ If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected].

🌟 Special Guest Announcement – Plexus Conference 2025 by Med&X Association Gala Dinner 🌟

We are honored to welcome H.E. Javed Patel, His Majesty’s Ambassador to Croatia (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office) , as our distinguished guest at the Plexus 2025 Gala Dinner on December 6th at the iconic Hotel Esplanade, Zagreb. 🇬🇧🤝🇭🇷

Ambassador Patel brings a remarkable career in diplomacy and national security:
✨ Former Deputy High Commissioner to Bangladesh (2020–2023)
✨ UK Government’s Counter Terrorism & Extremism Coordinator for Europe, based in Brussels
✨ Political Counsellor at the British Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq
✨ Senior roles across the UK Foreign Office, including National Security, MENA, and Consular Affairs
✨ Background in the Home Office and the Office for Security and Counter Terrorism
With deep expertise in national security, Ambassador Patel is also passionate about public diplomacy, trade, and climate policy — bringing global insight to this year’s Plexus Gala. 🌍✨

Join us for an unforgettable evening with leaders from medicine, science, diplomacy, and innovation.

👉 Info: www.medx.hr/plexus
🙋🏻‍♀️ Questions: [email protected]