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Event calendar

bioRN Lounge

Every last tuesday of the month at 6 PM (NEW!)

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.

– official sponsor of the bioRN Lounge

Upcoming bioRN Lounge

Under Pressure: How Connective Tissue Responds to Stress and Aging

Event Dates
24-11-2026, 6pm | Urban Kitchen Heidelberg

Under Pressure: How Connective Tissue Responds to Stress and Aging

Join us for an interesting talk exploring what connective tissue has in common with shoe soles and car tyres, how mechanical and oxidative stress are interconnected, and what these findings reveal about aging, disease, and new therapeutic approaches.

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

Registration

Dates upcoming bioRN Lounges

> 27 October

> 24 November

> 23 February

> 23 March

> 27 April

> 25 May

Past bioRN Lounge speakers

bioRN M2M – Member to Member

12:00 – 12:40 pm

bioRN M2M – member to member’ showcases bioRN companies, institutions, and players in the network. In a creative, informal, and flexible format, we portrait our members, the people behind the companies’ brand, to understand their business and mission and present their value to the other members.

digital via Zoom

The M2M – Member to Member special edition set the spotlight on personalities who are particularly shaping and advancing the life science region. Be courious and look forward to an entertaining format in which we put excellent scientists and their visionary spirit centre stage.

Upcoming bioRN M2M Member to Member session

bioRN M2M Member to Member featuring Cell Signaling Technologies

Event Date
17.11.2026 12pm | digital (Zoom)

bioRN M2M Member to Member featuring Cell Signaling Technologies

Registration

Trusting the Signal: Why Reagent Reliability and Data Integrity Are Strategic Biopharma Assets

In our next bioRN Member to Member, we welcome Yannik Nossin from Cell Signaling Technology (CST).

Founded by scientists in 1999, CST is a global provider of research antibodies and reagents, with a strong focus on scientific validation, product quality and data integrity.

Together with Yannik, we’ll explore why reagent reliability matters, how CST approaches antibody validation, and why transparency in scientific data is becoming an increasingly important topic for the life sciences industry.

We’ll also learn how CST supports biotech companies and research institutions beyond supplying reagents – through scientific expertise and collaboration.

Join us for 25 minutes of insights into a topic that affects the reliability of biomedical research and the decisions built upon it.

Grab your coffee or lunch and dial in:

When: 17 November 2026 at 12pm, digital via Zoom

We look forward to welcoming you!

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.

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Webinar: Clinical Development Unlocked – A roadmap from research to clinical products -current insights on strategies, costs and challenges from BioRN members

bioRN Communications

Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have questions or need further information

Dr. Nicole Hecht

Dr. Nicole Hecht

Communication and Events
Associate Managing Director

Email: nh@biorn.org
Phone: +49 174 2060029
Stephanie Füller

Stephanie Füller

Public Relations Manager

Email: sf@biorn.org
Phone: +49 (0) 151 17880177

Past bioRN Espresso

shortlist of upcoming events

Industry Impact Conference

Industry Impact Conference

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Start-ups meet xTech – Von Daten zu Innovationen. Von Modellen zu Therapien

Bio-Europe 2026

Bio-Europe 2026

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