Life Science Industry Meets Data Science 2025 Verified listing

The Life Science industry is being redefined by the recent progress in data science and artificial intelligence. New solutions and novel opportunities are developing at a very fast pace. The second “Life Science Industry Meets Data Science” symposium will explore cutting-edge innovations and foster exchanges between industry and academia. This event will feature keynote speeches on personalized medicine, bioprocessing, and the latest in generative AI applications. During the company session, entrepreneurs will discuss innovative solutions to address unmet needs. Engage in interactive sessions, including live problem-solving with industry leaders, and connect with professionals from both academia and industry.

Keynote Speakers:

• Prof. Philippe Schwaller, EPFL - Generative AI
• Eric Durand, Chief Data Science Officer at Owkin – Personalized Medicine
• Prof. Thomas Villiger, FHNW – Bioprocessing

Highlights:

• Company Session: Entrepreneurs present innovative solutions addressing unmet needs.
• Out-of-the-Box Session: Collaborative brainstorming on real-world data science challenges faced by a selected company.

Join us for this dynamic event to exchange ideas and drive edge data-driven innovations in the life science industry!

Program

09:00 - 09:30: Registration & Welcome coffee

09:30 – 09:40 Welcome address

09:40 - 11:00 Generative AI

• 09:40 - 10:20: Keynote: Prof. Philipp Schwaller - EPFL: Large Language Models and agents for chemical research
• 10:20 - 10:40: DeepMed - Jan Bartuseek: Reclaiming Time: AI-Powered Documentation for a More Human Healthcare System
• 10:40 - 11:00: Google - Annalisa Pawlosky: AI Co-Scientist

11:00 – 11:20 Coffee break & Networking

11:20 - 12:40 Bioprocessing

• 11:20 - 12:00: Prof. Thomas Villiger (FHNW): Title to be announced
• 12:00 - 12:20: Lonza -  Dr. Alessandro Di Cara: Digitizing Bioprocessing: In-Silico Strategies from Cell Line Development to Protein Production
• 12:20 - 12:40 Company to be announced

12:40 - 13:45 Lunch & Networking

13:45 - 15:00 Workshop

• Crowdsourcing/collective intelligence session:  Diagnosing the Undiagnosed: Co-Creating Privacy-First Solutions for Rare Disease  - Dr. Quy Vo-Reinhard, CEO and Dr. Kathrin Ballesteros Katemann, Venture Partner, Genorare B.V.

15:00 – 15:30 Coffee break & Networking

15:30 - 16:50 Personalized Medicine & Health

• 15:30 - 16:10, Keynote: Eric Durand (Owkin) AI for Precision Medicine from drug discovery to diagnostics: challenges & solutions
• 16:10 - 16:30: Company to be announced
• 16:30 - 16:50: Company to be announced

16:50 – 18:30 Apero & Networking