Great ideas alone do not change the world. They need to be communicated, shared and developed through collaboration.
This philosophy lies at the heart of Conny Schneider’s work. With a background in biotechnology and tissue engineering, she understands the challenges researchers face in developing new discoveries. Today, however, her mission extends far beyond the laboratory.
As Coordinator of the NanoPrecMed Consortium and Science Communication Lead at the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Traumatology (LBI Trauma), Conny helps researchers communicate their work, build meaningful collaborations and maximise the societal impact of scientific research.
Science communication is much more than explaining complex concepts in simple terms. It is about connecting researchers with industry, healthcare professionals, policymakers and the wider public. It creates opportunities for collaboration, accelerates technology transfer and helps innovative ideas find their way from the laboratory into real-life applications. This vision is at the core of NanoPrecMed. The project brings together partners from Austria and the Czech Republic to advance nanomedicine and precision medicine through interdisciplinary research, knowledge exchange, and cross-border collaboration. By connecting expertise across institutions and sectors, NanoPrecMed is helping to translate scientific discoveries into future healthcare solutions.
An important part of this journey is collaboration. Together with InnovPrecMed, the NanoPrecMed Consortium is helping to strengthen cross-border cooperation between Austria and the Czech Republic, bringing together researchers, clinicians, innovation professionals and industry partners.
As part of the Innovation Leaders interview series developed by the InnovPrecMed project, experts from research, healthcare and innovation share their experiences and perspectives on turning scientific discoveries into real-world impact. In the latest episode, Conny reflects on why communication is an essential part of the innovation process, how strong networks can accelerate scientific progress, and why collaboration is the foundation of meaningful research impact.
🎥 Watch the full interview here and discover why science communication is one of the key drivers of innovation.
