Biotechnet Meet-Up 2023

Join us on January 31, 2023 to connect with Swiss universities and research organizations active in biotech!

In the spotlight this year is our new Data Science platform, along with keynote speakers focusing on how digital technologies are transforming biotechnology. A panel of SMEs will discuss public-private biotech R&D. You will also have the opportunity to tour HES-SO Life Technology labs inside Energypolis.

Our technology platforms will present their latest research and events - this is a great opportunity to discuss new project ideas with key actors at Swiss universities and research organizations.

Draft Agenda

10.00-10.15 Welcome: Laura Suter-Dick, FHNW and President, Biotechnet

10.15-11.00 Technology platform showcase

• Tissue Engineering: Markus Rimann, ZHAW
• In Vitro Diagnostics: Samantha Paoletti, CSEM and Marc Pfeifer, HES-SO
• New: Biomanufacturing (formerly Single-Use Technology): Cedric Schrimer, ZHAW

11.00-11.15 Biobreak

11.15–12.30 Technology platform showcase

• New: Data Science: Christian Kronseder and Abdullah Kahraman, FHNW and Moritz Kirschmann, CSEM
• Biocatalysis: Katrin Hecht, ZHAW
• Bioresource Technologies: Philippe Corvini, FHNW
• Stem cells and regenerative medicine: Eliane Muller and Amiq Gazdhar, University of Bern / Insel Spital
• Antibiotics: Markus Seeger, University of Zurich

12.30-13.45 Lunch and networking

13.45-14.15 Keynote talk, sponsored by SATW

• Interpretable artificial intelligence for cancer personalized medicine: Aurelien Pelissier, IBM Research Zürich

14.15-14.45 Keynote talk, sponsored by SATW

• Digitalization of processes and digital twins to improve biomanufacturing: Moritz von Stosch, DataHow

14.45-15.30 Panel discussion: Public-private R&D

• Massimo Nobile, CEO, Swiss Biotech Center
• Claudia Scheckel, CEO, Oncobit
• Jens Kelm, Founder and CEO, PreComb

15.30-17.00 Tour, break-out discussions and networking

• Tour of Energypolis - HES-SO Valais-Wallis Life Technologies labs
• Projects/collaboration ideation between members, researchers, and industry
• Project funding Innosuisse, SNSF
• Political and government support for biotech innovation
• Advisory board discussions
• Other topics based on interest

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