Cindy Weiss Speaker Profile
Cindy Weiss is a speaker on patient-centred packaging systems for remote sample collection and multiomics research.
With a background in industrial design and health innovation, her work focuses on human-centred design, patient engagement, and remote clinical trials.
Through her talks, she shares insights on precision diagnostics, cross-sector collaboration, and the role of design in advancing personalised healthcare.
Biography
Cindy Weiss is a Multicultural Industrial Designer and Health Innovation Strategist with a focus on patient-centred packaging systems for remote sample collection and multiomics research. She brings expertise in human-centred design, patient engagement and involvement, and decentralised clinical trials. At Avenna, she leads cross-functional projects at the intersection of design, precision diagnostics, and stakeholder engagement, including the development and translation of GlyHealth, a tool for early detection and personalised treatment. Cindy is currently pursuing certification in regulatory affairs and clinical trials to further strengthen her impact in patient-led innovation.
Key Speaking Topics
- Patient-centred packaging design for clinical trials and remote diagnostics
- Human-centred design in health innovation
- Strategies for patient engagement and involvement in R&D
- Innovations in decentralised clinical trials
- Remote sample collection for multiomics research
- Translating precision diagnostics into clinical practice
- Stakeholder collaboration in medtech innovation
- Packaging challenges and solutions for omics-based trials
Packaging Innovation Programme 2025
March 2025. Frankfurt, Germany
Cindy presented on the topic “Packaging Solutions for Precision Medicine and Omics Studies in Decentralised Clinical Trials”, sharing innovations in pharmaceutical packaging for decentralised and remote sample collection. Her talk highlighted the importance of patient-centred design to improve user experience, support adherence, and ultimately reduce patient dropout in clinical trials. She emphasised how human-centred packaging solutions can bridge the gap between technology and real-world patient needs in precision medicine.
Packaging Innovation Programme 2025
March 2025. Frankfurt, Germany
Panelist: Identifying Innovation Drivers in the Packaging Industry
Cindy joined a panel discussion exploring the future of packaging in healthcare, focusing on smart packaging, sustainability, and the integration of emerging technologies across the product lifecycle. Topics included AI, QR codes, AR, RFID/NFC, and blockchain applications in packaging. She shared insights and views on how to adopt cost-effective biodegradable materials and incorporate digital tools to enhance patient engagement, improve traceability, and support environmentally conscious innovation in decentralised clinical trials.
Pharma Packaging, Labelling & Supply Chain Management Conference
November , 2024 Barcelona, Spain
Presented on the topic: Packaging Solutions for Precision Medicine and Omics Studies in Decentralised Clinical Trials
Cindy presented the development of an innovative blood collection kit designed for remote clinical trials, emphasising the urgent need to create more convenient, patient-friendly solutions for decentralised studies. Her talk focused on combining existing certified technologies into a unified, user-centred system that improves sample integrity, enhances patient compliance, and supports multiomics research in real-world settings.