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bioRN News August 2026
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A warm welcome back – summer is drawing to a close and we’re kicking off the second half of the year -  and hopefully we’ll see you soon. 

August may have been a little quieter across the Life Science Region Rhine-Neckar – but there is plenty taking shape for the months ahead.

One event already firmly on our horizon is life – the biomedical convention on 3 February 2027. Registration is open, the first exhibitors and partners are on board, and the scientific programme is beginning to take shape.

For #life2027 we are putting the spotlight on two areas that reflect both major developments in biomedicine and the strengths of our ecosystem.

AI in Health will explore how artificial intelligence is changing biomedical research and healthcare – from AI-driven drug discovery, computational protein design and digital pathology to precision medicine and data-driven diagnostics. But we also want to look beyond individual applications: How do we integrate data effectively? What does responsible implementation require? And how will AI change the roles of scientists, clinicians and decision-makers?

Biomedical Innovations turns the spotlight on the Life Science Region Rhine-Neckar itself. We want to showcase research, technologies and new approaches emerging from our region – particularly where scientific excellence meets translational potential and creates new opportunities for healthcare and biomedical innovation.

And this is where you come in: We are looking for the next generation of researchers to take the life stage: the Young Scientists’ Pitch Competition will once again give early-career scientists the opportunity to present their research to the life science community. 
Send your call for abstracts to comms@biorn.org . 

Not a bioRN member yet? Secure your place now and benefit from our Early Bird rate until 30 September. (bioRN members receive a complimentary ticket) 

Before we meet at life in February, however, a busy autumn awaits us. September alone brings plenty of opportunities to reconnect across our ecosystem

Plan your visit now and register at our website

Meet bioRN in September 2026

1) September 10, 4:40  8 pm, BioLabs Heidelberg: Lab Automation Community Meetup, more info here
2) September 17, 2026 K-Biotech Innovation Day, connecting Korean Biotech with the bioRN ecosystem. Registration here
3) 29 September, 6pm, Urban Kitchen Heidelberg: bioRN Lounge. Speaker: Henk Buermans, PHD " InTraSeq technology: a multimodal single cell method for simultaneous measurement of RNA and Proteins to uncover new single cell biology". Registration here

Save the dates in October: 

  • bioRN M2M Member to Member featuring NMI Natural and Medical Sciences Institute at the University of Tübingen in Reutlingen, October 7th 12pm: Registration
    here
  • bioRN C-Level-Circle: The Talent Advantage - hosted by PROGEN, October 8th , 6pm, More information here

Don´t miss further news from the network at the bioRN website.

Kind regards,

Stephanie Füller 
PR Manager
bioRN Life Science Cluster 
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01 | Research Highlights & News
02 | Opportunities
03 | Event Spotlights
04 | Event Calendar & Discounts
05 | Open Positions
01 | Research Highlights & News

Ascendis to Report Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Provide Business Update on August 13, 2026 [more]

The University Hospital Cologne (UHC), in collaboration with the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) has selected the Celonic Group for process development and GMP manufacturing of a monoclonal antibody targeting Pseudomonas aeruginosa. [more]

DKFZ:
  • Colon Cancer: How Highly Aggressive Tumors Evade the Immune System [more]
  • Immune Cells in Bone Marrow Cancer: Limited Defense Readiness [more]
  • Center of Excellence in Oncology: NCT Heidelberg and Mannheim Cancer Center Receive Joint Funding [more]
EMBL:
  • Protein degradation rate helps explain why humans develop more slowly than mice  [more]
  • A viral ‘loose cannon’ enzyme helps phages shut down bacterial defences [more]
  • New research shows the Golgi complex is involved in DNA repair control [more]
Fraunhofer IGB: A local barrier against respiratory viruses [more]

Heidelberg University:
  • Light-Based 3D Printing: Innovative “Ink” Enables a Closed-Loop Material Cycle  [more]
  • Universität Heidelberg Achieves Top Placements in Shanghai Ranking [more]
  • Can Protein Building Blocks Protect Against Vascular and Kidney Damage? [more]
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT):
  • Overlooked Molecules in Metabolism  [more]
  • Combating the pandemic: Diagnostic chips ten times more sensitive [more]
KiTZ:
  • 13.2 million euros for new immunotherapies against Ewing sarcomas in children and adolescents  [more]
  • PRAME-specific T-cell therapy in an adolescent with metastatic kidney tumor [more]
Merck Opens BioReliance® Facility in Darmstadt to Support Drug Product Release in Europe [more]

NMI - Natural and Medical Sciences Institute at the University of Tübingen: Electrospinning in regenerative medicine [more]

Roche: Donation of over 107,000 euros for sick and underprivileged children [more]

Sanofi’s MenQuadfi approved in the EU for use in infants from age six weeks against invasive meningococcal disease [more]

VectorBuildert and Lir Therapeutics Partner to Advance AAV Capsids Designed for Clinical Success [more]
 

02 | Opportunities


In this section we provide selected information on funding calls and events. On our website in the section startup support you will find a calendar with more Open Calls, Pitches, Knowledge Transfer and Closings.

Open Calls:  

  • ERDERA Ausschreibung für multinationale, interventionelle klinische Studien der frühen Phase im Bereich seltener Krankheiten (“Clinical Trial Call 2026”) Deadline: 10. September [more]
  • Horizon Cancer Mission Calls  Deadline 15. September [more]
Pitches & Prices Other:
  • Apply for the Startup Pitching Event at curious 2027The best venture will be awarded the BioLabs Golden Ticket – one year of free lab space at a German BioLabs location of their choice. reach out to: startup@future-insight.org.
  Other:
  • ForTra: Funding for regulatory consulting costs to promote translation of medical projects  [more]

03 | Event Spotlights

04 | Event Calendar & Discounts

„Welcome Sessions – German Social Security Made Easy” | Webinar, Techniker Krankenkasse
Every 1st Thursday of the Month - Online >>

 
Biotechgate Digital Partnering August 2026
August 31 - September 04, 2026 - Online >>
Free Premium Access for Members.

 
Nordic Life Science Days 2026
September 08-09, 2026 - Stockholm, Sweden >>
15 % Discount for Members

 
Lab Automation Community Rhine-Neckar Meetup
September 10,4::30-8pm at BioLabs Heidelberg  >>
exclusively for Community members
 
K-Biotech Innovation Day with BioRN Life Science Cluster
September 17, 2026 - Heidelberg, Germany >>
INSIGHT hip 2026 – Einblicke in den Heidelberg Innovation Park
September 17, 2026 - Heidelberg, Germany >>
Translationaler Protein-Biomarker-Workshop
September 17-18, 2026 - Reutlingen, Germany >>
 
bioRN Lounge September 2026 with Cell Signaling Technology
September 29, 2026 - Heidelberg, Germany >>
BIOSPAIN 2026
September 29-Oct.1, 2036 - Bilbao, Spain >>
10 % Discount for Members

 
Wittenstein Biointelligence Award
October 06, 2026 - Stuttgart, Germany >>
Submission Deadline July 31, 2026.
bioRN M2M Member to Member featuring NMI Natural and Medical Sciences Institute at the University of Tübingen in Reutlingen
October 07, 2026 - Online >>
bioRN C-Level Circle: The Talent Advantage – hosted by PROGEN
October 08, 2026 - 6-9pm Café KLINKER Heidelberg >>
i2i Academy – From Idea to IND
October 12, 2026 - Basel, Switzerland >>
 
EMBL Imaging Centre Symposium
October 13-14, 2026 - Heidelberg, Germany >>
 
Festival of Biologics 2026
October 13-15, 2026 - Basel, Switzerland >>
Free Tickets for pharmaceutical, biotech, academia and regulators!
20 % Discount for Members!

 
bioRN MarCom SUMMIT 
>>Targeted communication<<
October 22, 2026, 9-1pm - Heidelberg, Germany >>


 
Industry Impact Conference
October 29, 2026 - Stuttgart, Germany >>
 
Bio-Europe 2026
November 09-11, 2026 - Köln, Germany >>
12% Discount for Members! Early-bird discount, available until July 31, 2026!
Logo display at the The Länd booth: BioRN Members that visit Bio-Europe may display their logo at The Länd booth. For more information please contact Nicole Hecht (nh(at)biorn.org).


 
Targeted Drug Delivery | 5th Joint Meeting of GBM & BioPharma Cluster South German
November 27, 2026 - Ulm, Germany >>

 
BioFIT and MedFIT 2026
December 10-11, 2026 - Marseille, France >>
20 % Discount for Members!

 
Save-the-Date: Aktuelle Trends im Biomanufacturing - Erfolgsmodell Kooperation
February 24-25, 2027 - Ulm, Germany
More Infos will follow :)
Curious 2027 comes to HEIDELBERG
July 07-08, 2027 - Heidelberg, Germany  >>
20 % Discount for Members!

05 | Open Positions
 

Anavo Therapeutics:

  • Senior / Principal Cell Biologist [more]
Fundess GmbH: 
  • Scientific Consultant Fördermittel & Innovationsfinanzierung (m/w/d) [more]
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