Darina is a physician-psychiatrist by background with more than 30 years of experience in clinical research. She started as a psychiatrist and investigator in clinical trials at the Psychiatric Center Prague. In 1995 she became the founding member of the PPD office in the Czech Republic. During her 28 years of service, she had held various positions in the company, particularly in project and clinical operations management. In the years 2008-2023 she served as the Country Head for the Czech and Slovak republics, leading, representing and growing PPD clinical operations in these countries. Currently she is an independent consultant, investigator in clinical trials, and also a country coordinator for homecare at Camina Medical Experts.

Darina is a founding member of ACRO-CZ and currently holds the position of Executive Director of this association. Start of her work in EUCROF dates back to 2010. She had spent 4 years on the Board of EUCROF, she had led the Organisation Committee of the 3rd-6th EUCROF conferences, and now she represents EUCROF in the EU-X-CT initiative (cross-border participation of patients in clinical studies).

Darina Hrdli?ková is a psychiatrist and clinical research professional with over 35 years of experience in clinical psychiatry and the pharmaceutical industry. She earned her M.D. from Charles University, 3rd Medical Faculty (Prague) and a Master of Science in Epidemiology from Erasmus University Rotterdam.