Biotechnet Meet-Up 2023

Impressions of the Biotechnet Meet-Up

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 for Biotech platform, along with keynote speakers focusing on how digital technologies are transforming biotechnology. A panel of SMEs will discuss public-private biotech R&D.

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.

The event is open to members, researchers and industry interested in conducting projects with us. The event is free but registration is required.

Agenda

23 rue de l'Industrie - Aula

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

10.15-11.00 Biotechnet 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 Schirmer, ZHAW

11.00-11.15 Coffee and biobreak

11.15 – 12.30 Biotechnet Platform showcase:

• New: Data Science - Abdullah Kahraman, FHNW and Moritz Kirschmann, CSEM
• Biocatalysis - Katrin Hecht, ZHAW
• Bioresource Technologies - Philippe Corvini, FHNW
• Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine - Eliane Muller, University of Bern / Insel Spital
• Antibiotics -Markus Seeger, University of Zurich

12.30-13.45 Lunch and networking: 21 rue de l'Industrie - Cafeteria

23 rue de l'Industrie - Aula

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

Accelerating bioprocess development with digital twins and machine-learning: Moritz von Stosch, CIO, DataHow

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

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

15.30-17.00 Tour, break-out discussions, and networking: 21 rue de l'Industrie

• 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

Event partners: SATW, Swiss Biotech Association, BioAlps