This event is dedicated to the Key Enabling Technologies (KET) in Nanotechnologies, Advanced Materials, Biotechnology, and Advanced Manufacturing and Processing (NMBP) and will target upcoming H2020 calls in different thematic fields including Biotechnology. The objectives of the brokerage event are to present the 2019 topics of the European Union’s NMBP Work Programme 2018 – 2020 of the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation “Horizon 2020” and to prepare future co-operations between participants. The corresponding calls for proposals can be found…

The Career Day will mainly focus on the key jobs involved and their respective functions, as well as career entry points. DKFZ Alumni will be invited to talk about their transition and current jobs in short talks and round tables. There will also be workshops the day before. Please have a look at the program and register here

On 8th – 10th June 2018, the Heidelberg Startup Partners e.V., Heidelberg University, MAFINEX Gründerverbund Entrepreneur Rhein-Neckar e.V., and CUBEX41 are organizing the third “{Life Science} meets IT” Hackathon. For the first time, this event will take place at the MAFINEX Technologiezentrum. This unique event will bring together enthusiastic young professionals and students to develop innovative solutions for current and future healthcare challenges with the help of IT. Young entrepreneurs, engineers, IT specialists, designers and many more are invited to join…

Zusammen mit Rittershaus Rechtsanwälte bieten wir der BIOBANKING Workshop am 13.06.2018 (13:30-18:00). Der Workshop gibt einen kompakten Überblick über die aktuellen Entwicklungen im Bereich der Biobanken-Regulierung und zu den derzeitigen gesetzgeberischen Initiativen. Durch praxisnahe Erläuterungen und konkrete Handlungsempfehlungen werden die Teilnehmer in die Lage versetzt, proaktiv Vorkehrungen zu treffen, um rechtliche „Minenfelder“ wie beispielsweise den Umgang mit Altproben, den „informed (broad) consent“ oder Fragen des Eigentums an humanbiologischen Substanzen sicher zu durchqueren. Ausführungen zum Problemkreis des Schutzes von geistigen Eigentumsrechten…

Mit dem Symposium sollen Tierhausleiter und Tierpfleger genauso angesprochen werden wie Wissenschaftler und Technische Angestellte. Die Bandbreite an Themen reicht von der Verwendung ungewöhnlicher Spezies (Fledermaus, Stachelmaus, Killifisch) in der Grundlagen- und Arzneimittelforschung über den Einsatz neuer Techniken (Next Generation Sequencing, Laser-spektrometrische Stoffwechselmessung) bis hin zu neuen Regularien in der Planung von Forschungsgebäuden. Die Anerkennung dieser Veranstaltung als Fortbildungsangebot (ATF) ist beantragt. Agenda und Anmeldung hier.

Computational Analysis becomes ever more important for the advancement of personalized medicine. Bioinformatics accelerate the patient-centric molecular characterization of diseases and lead to a deeper understanding of the underlying mechanisms thus facilitating the development of novel drugs. Progress in Artificial Intelligence has a strong impact on clinical decision making in diagnosis and treatment. Nowadays, collection of huge amounts of data in the clinic and the lab is straight forward. However, the challenge lies within the analysis to draw the right…

Boehringer Ingelheim track record of bringing breakthrough medicines to patients starts with new ideas and new science. And collaborations with external partners play an essential role in helping them deliver an innovation-led portfolio. Join the company presentation followed by a networking reception. Behringer Ingelheim research and partnering leadership teams will be available throughout the event and at the networking reception in the evening! Meet the senior research and partnering leadership teams: Clive Wood (Global  Head of Discovery Research), Paola Casarosa…