Knowledge transfer and networking at its best: learn more what´s behind the bioRN Lounge, bioRN M2M, bioRN Community event series.
Event calendar
bioRN Lounge
Every last tuesday of the month at 7 PM
The bioRN Lounge is the monthly networking event for members of the bioRN cluster. We welcome representatives from biotech and life science companies in the bioRN Life Science Cluster, as well as scientists from our research institutes.
Urban Kitchen in Heidelberg
After a short update of bioRN cluster activities and news, an invited speaker from the network presents and discusses scientific trends, breakthrough techniques, outstanding research, and more with the participants.
Upcoming bioRN Lounge

28-10-2025 | Urban Kitchen Heidelberg
‘New therapeutic approaches for cardiovascular diseases and cardiac ageing’
Our guest speaker is Stefanie Dimmeler, Professor and Director at the Institute of Cardiovascular Regeneration at Goethe-University, Frankfurt, will talk about how cutting-edge research is aiming to understand the mechanisms of cardiac ageing and discuss novel therapeutic strategies for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease.
SPECIAL: bioRN Lounge pre-event featuring South Australien Delegation to Germany – clinical trial roadshow – Further information and registration to pre-event can be found below
bioRN pre-event
South Australian delegation to Germany – clinical trial roadshow
Discovering opportunities on the other side of the globe
A South Australian delegation showcasing the “Australian Advantage for Clinical Trials” is visiting Heidelberg – join the bioRN Lounge pre-event
Date: 28 October 2025
Time: 6 – 6:45 pm
Location: Urban Kitchen, Kesselhaus
Agenda:
6:00 pm bioRN Life Science Cluster – Daniela Weber
6:05 pm How to get started with Clinical Trials in Germany – Dr. Rico Laage, Guided Development
6:10 pm Health and Life Sciences in South Australia and the Australian Advantage of Clinical Trials – Dr. Sandra Hack, Government of South Australia
6:15 pm Company introductions:
Agilex Biolabs – bioanalytical laboratory
Avance Clinical – full-service CRO
Bellberry – scientific and ethical review
CMAX – clinical site (healthy volunteers)
RDI Partners – R&D Tax Incentives
SOCRU – clinical site (oncology)
6:20 pm Panel discussion: Opportunities for Drug Development on the other Side of the Globe
7:00 pm bioRN Lounge

Dates upcoming bioRN Lounges
> 25 November
Upcoming bioRN M2M Member to Member session
bioRN Community events
At bioRN we provide platforms to meet, discuss and cooperate with peers. It is a structured way to exchange on general operational topics of high relevance for SMEs.
The concept is to share hands-on experiences and solutions to common challenges.
bioRN Communications
Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have questions or need further information

