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Karl Quint

Medical doctor & innovation consultant

€1,200/day
Nürnberg, DE
15+ years
Medizin
Medizintechnik
Medizinprodukte
Arzt
Klinische Studien

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About Karl

I am a physician, researcher, and healthcare innovator with over 20 years of experience transforming clinical challenges into pioneering solutions. As the founder and CEO of Quint Healthcare, I lead impactful projects at the intersection of healthcare and innovation.

Before establishing Quint Healthcare, I headed the laboratory at the translational Institute for Surgical Research at the University of Marburg, where I distinguished myself by converting complex clinical problems into research initiatives and product innovations — work that laid the foundation for my current role as a leader in healthcare innovation.

I combine clinical expertise with a forward-thinking approach to technology. I have successfully guided numerous startups and established organisations through the intricate process of developing and commercialising healthcare innovations. My areas of specialisation include medical device development, digital health platforms, AI-powered healthcare solutions, and strategic planning for market entry in emerging technologies.

As a contributor to the European innovation landscape, I serve as an expert evaluator for the European Commission's European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA, formerly EASME) and as a mentor within the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT Health) network. My work has been instrumental in securing and managing multi-million-euro grants, including significant Horizon Europe project funding.

My work also extends into humanitarian efforts. In 2022, I founded the Humanitarian Aid Collaboration, applying my medical expertise to deliver essential supplies and manage professional humanitarian projects in crisis regions.
Health and Wellness
Healthcare Providers
Medical Devices
Digital and IT Services
Education Systems, Research, and Universities

  • German

    Native or bilingual

  • Romanian

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • Italian

    Basic

Can work on-site
Nürnberg (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Quint Healthcare
    Founder and Consultant
    MEDICAL
    January 2014 - Today (12 years and 7 months)
    Fürth, Germany
    Quint Healthcare is a specialised healthcare consultancy with a focus on innovation projects in clinical medicine, life sciences, medical devices and digital health. We work with start-ups and mature companies to design, manage and co-create innovative products, solutions and services, advise on regulatory affairs, plan and manage clinical validation studies and support market entry.
    Projektmanagement Consulting Medizin Medizintechnik Medizinprodukte
  • Institute of Pathology, University Hospital Erlangen (UHE)
    Resident Physician, Researcher, Biological Security Officer (BBS)
    MEDICAL
    November 2012 - August 2013 (9 months)
    Erlangen, Germany
    Resident of pathology, worked in tissue diagnostics, surgical pathology and research projects. Received a grant to set up a research laboratory.
  • Institute for Surgical Research, Philipps University of Marburg
    Head of Laboratory, Project Leader GenTSV
    MEDICAL
    November 2009 - October 2012 (2 years and 11 months)
    Marburg, Germany

    Leadership & organizational responsibilities

    • re-established a multidisciplinary translational research lab (in cooperation with the institute director)
    • complete digitization of the lab’s workflows, including cell culture and histological/tissue analysis, digital
    • pathology and molecular biological methods
    • in charge of supervising day-to-day research operations, incl. budget responsibilities
    • applied for certification and established Biological Safety Level (BSL) I and II laboratories
    • deputy Gene Technology Safety Officer / Project Leader

    Scientific projects

    • Liver cancer / Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
    • miRNA regulation in HCC
    • alternative apoptotic pathways in HCC
    • biomarker studies of histone deacetylases (HDAC) and therapy using HDAC inhibitors in HCC
    • endoplasmic reticulum stress in HCC
    • epithelial mesenchymal transition in HCC

    Clinical study in HCC

    • Temsirolimus + Sorafenib in Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) (Phase 1/2, NCT01335074, EudraCT: 2009-017749-69)

    Pancreatic cancer

    • influence of tumor stem cells and epithelial mesenchymal transition on drug resistance in PDAC
    • (pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma)
    • tyrosine-kinase inhibitors in Gemcitabine-resistent PDAC
    • translational surgical research
    • Laser-based lung and hepatic metastasis resection
    • embryonic (stem cell) transcription factors in neuroendocrine tumors of the ileum

    Glioblastoma multiforme

    • expression profiling of Sphingosine-kinase signalling pathways in glioblastoma multiforme in vitro and in patient tumor samples
    • glioblastoma multiforme therapy with fingolimod (FTY720) and roscovitine
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Education

  • Master Student of Philosophy
    Istituto
    Master Student of Philosophy
  • University Certificate "Medical Product Regulation"
    University of Erlangen
    2020
    University Certificate "Medical Product Regulation"
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