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bioRN News November 2024
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today is the day again: at the bioRN General Assembly 2024, we, the bioRN team, will be presenting our projects, success stories and future plans to the members. 
Preparing for this is an exciting process for us in the team, as we look back on the year together - taking another look at what we have achieved as a team and at our own personal moments of success. 
We also have the bioRN Annual Report 2024 with us, which our members will receive hot off the press and which you will also find at our website

bioRN November Highlights: From November 4th to 6th bioRN represented the life science region Rhine-Neckar together with 6 bioRN members at the “German Pavilion”, a joint booth space organised by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. We were able to make many new contacts and inform interested parties about the latest innovations taking place in our ecosystem. An expo tour led by BioM and the German Ambassador highlighted the German-Swedish partnerships in life sciences and emphasized Sweden's openness to innovation and investment, supporting more IPOs and stronger healthcare collaborations.

BioRN also showcased the region´s strength in life science at the Wissenswerte, a conference for science journalists from Germany and Switzerland that was held at Heidelberg University.

The November M2M Member to Member interview with WMT AG is now available on our website. (scroll down to videos past M2M sessions). Get insights into the scientific approaches behind their innovations, why they are driven by the idea of developing affordable therapies for underserved societies and how their crowd funding campaign helps to drive their innovation further.

The year is slowly drawing to a close and we wish you a wonderful and reflective Advent season, not without drawing your attention to the next and last bioRN networking events this year:

1) November 29th, 9-10:30am: bioRN Espresso >>Building green from the ground up - sustainability in startup culture." 
Join us for an inspiring session as we present two forward-thinking startups who are weaving sustainability into their DNA right from the start and explore how to integrate sustainability into your marketing strategy.
The event is open to both, members and non members. For more information and registration klick here:

2) December 5th, 9-10:30am: HR Breakfast >>Employer branding -  Key to higher employer attractiveness"  
In this workshop for HR- and Marketing Managers you will receive an introduction to employer branding, hear best practices of the employer journey and learn more about the Corporate Influencer method.
The workshop is free of charge. For more information and registration klick here: 

3) December 12th at 12pm: bioRN M2M Member to Member interview featuring Nanobot
Nanobot is  a full cycle digital marketing agency operating in Healthcare industry. Learn more about their expertise in strategy and content, the technology behind and how the founder Andrii Koniukh wants to achieve the mission to found and launch up to 100 new biotech start-ups by 2030. 
Register here and dial in.

Looking forward to see you there!

Countdown to join the bioRN Village at the German Biotechnology Days 2025, April 9th-10th 2025, Heidelberg: 
As hosting region, bioRN has the special opportunity to showcase bioRN members and companies from the greater bioRN region in its own exhibition area, the bioRN Village.  We have 4 booth spaces left, so be fast and get in contact with us!

Enjoy more news from our network and take a look at the calls at 04 Innovation Promotion.
We wish you a wonderful pre christmas season.

Kind regards

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

AbbVie:
  • AbbVie Receives European Commission Approval of ELAHERE® (mirvetuximab soravtansine) for the Treatment of Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer [more]
  • AbbVie and EvolveImmune Therapeutics Announce Collaboration and Option-to-License Agreement to Develop Next-Generation Cancer Biotherapeutics [more]
DKFZ:
  • DKFZ: Twelve scientists ranking in the top 1% [more]
  • Selenium proteins as a possible new target for cancer research [more]
  • New vaccines offer hope for brain tumor patients [more]
EMBL: Microbial load can influence disease associations [more]

Heidelberg University:
  • Universität Heidelberg with 15 “Highly Cited Researchers [more]
  • Interdisciplinary Joint Project: New Bioengineering Approaches for the Automated Production of Complex Organoids [more]
  • New findings on cell types and their interactions in multiple sclerosis [more]
  • Heidelberg Scientist Receives Highly Endowed ERC Synergy Grant [more]
Heidelberg University Hospital (UKHD):
  • Millions in federal funding: customized 3D printing for patients in oral and maxillofacial surgery [more]
  • When the aorta threatens to rupture: providing support instead of replacing it [more]
  • Theodor Fliedner Medal: Innovation rooms in the head clinic honored [more]
  • IT security campaign of the four university hospitals in Baden-Württemberg receives award [more]
  • Oral diseases cost the world $710 billion annually [more]
Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies (HITS): Biodiversity research and Phylogenetic trees: “Highly Cited Researcher“ at HITS [more]

Green hydrogen for a climate-neutral industry: InnovationLab organizes Clean Tech Innovation Day [more]

Innovative Health Initiative: IHI to pilot novel, applicant-driven approach to next call for proposals [more]

PHABIOC:
  • PHABIOC wins start-up prize [more]
  • PHABIOC GmbH Launches Series Production of the Revolutionary SpecPlate for Pharmaceutical and Biotech Research [more]
SPT Labtech brings the power of miniaturization to more genomics researchers with mosquito® Gen3 [more]

VectorBuilder:
  • VectorBuilder Wins BioIndustrial Innovation of the Year Award [more]
  • VectorBuilder’s Chief Scientist Dr. Bruce Lahn Named to Forbes China’s Top 100 Most Influential Chinese [more]

02 | New Members

BioKryo is a biorepository focused on the storage of biological samples in temperatures ranging from -196°C in liquid nitrogen in cryotanks to -80°C, -20°C and 4°C in freezers. Their goal is to support biotechnology/pharmaceutical companies in their manufacturing process by providing a safe, redundant and qualified storage of their biological samples. Some examples of samples stored in their locations are cell lines, antibodies, ADCs, vaccine products, transplants, clinical trial samples (blood, serum, plasma). In addition, they offer logistic coordination of received and shipped samples through their qualified and validated partners.
Cell Signaling Technology (CST) is a private, family-owned company, founded by scientists and dedicated to providing high-quality research tools to the biomedical research community.

CST empowers scientists worldwide with innovative, high-quality tools to advance discovery. Beyond science, CST prioritizes responsibility by partnering with communities and minimizing environmental impact. As the first life science member of 1% for the Planet, CST is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2029. Dedicated to good science and doing good, CST drives solutions for global challenges with care and integrity.
At Myotwin, the vision is to revolutionize drug development through innovation and compassion. The team is creating a digital twin of the human heart muscle, built from extensive high-content datasets, to enable animal-free drug testing. This groundbreaking platform aims to reshape pharmaceutical research by offering ethical, precise, and effective drug testing methods. By leveraging technology and data-driven insights, myotwin seeks to advance safer treatments while promoting animal welfare.

03 | Event Spotlights

04 | Event Calendar & Discounts

GeneNovate Heidelberg 2025
January 28 - June 26, 2025 - Heidelberg
Registration Deadline: 02.12.2024 >>

 
Pre-JPM Partnering Week
December 02-06, 2024 - Virtual  >>
Exclusive Free Premium Upgrade for BioRN Members
BioFIT 2024 - Fostering Innovation & Transfer
December 03-04, 2024 - Lille, France & Online >>
BioRN Members receive a 20 % discount.


 
bioRN HR Breakfast “Employer branding – Key to high employer attractiveness”
December 05, 2024 - Technologiepark Heidelberg, Raum Palo Alto >>


 
Webinar: Advancing in vitro high-throughput transcriptomics for chemical toxicity testing
December 10, 2024 - Online >>


 
bioRN M2M Member to Member featuring Nanobot
December 12, 2024 - Online >>


 
Deep Tech Venture Builder Programme Call 2025
Call applications close 16 December 2024.  >>
 
Transforming Science Day 2025
February 25, 2025 - Heidelberg, EMBL >>


 
Bio-Europe Spring
March 17–19, 2025 - Milan, Italy
March 25–26, 2025 - Digital Partnering >>

10% discount off registration fpr BioRN Members.
German Biotechnology Days 2025
April 09-10, 2025 - Heidelberg, Germany >>
BioRN is the regional host!

05 | Innovation Promotion

In this section we provide selected information on funding calls and events:

GeneNovate entrepreneurship training program:  Application Deadline at December 2nd 
GeneNovate is Germany's first nationwide entrepreneurship training program focused on Gene and Cell Therapies (GCT). Targeting early-career scientists, physicians, and experienced researchers, it fosters innovation through collaboration across locations. The program runs from January to June 2025, featuring six full-day workshops, hands-on team projects, and a final event. Participation is free, but travel and accommodation costs are not covered. 
 [more] 

EIC Women Leadership Programme: Application Deadline at December 15th.
The programme is open to women researchers, aspiring leaders and entrepreneurs from the EIC and EIT Communities. Participants benefit from individual coaching and personal mentoring. Through dedicated networking events, they also engage with peers and inspiring role models.  
 [more] 

Sahlgrenska Global Health Hackathon:  Registration closes December 24th 
This unique international event will bring together researchers, entrepreneurs, and technologists from around the world to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in global health, under the theme “Co-action Addressing Global Health Challenges”. This hackathon is organised by Sahlgrenska Science Park and Biocat within the framework of the European PRECISEU project. 
Key dates to highlight:
  • Registration closes: December 24, 2024
  • Hackathon in Barcelona: February 22-23, 2025
  • Grand Finale in Gothenburg: October 13, 2025
 [more] 

Richtlinie zur Förderung von Projekten um Thema Interaktive Technologien für die kardio-onkologische Nachsorge.
[more] 

Richtlinie zur Förderung von Diskursprojekten zu ethischen, rechtlichen und sozialen Fragen in den modernen Lebenswissenschaften
[more] 

Der EIC Accelerator - Grundlagen & Fördermöglichkeiten
[more] 

Patent protection for EU funding beneficiaries: Biotechnology
[more] 

Richtlinie zur Förderung von Projekten zum Thema „Ethische, rechtliche und soziale Aspekte von Zukunftsthemen in den modernen Lebenswissenschaften sowie entwicklungsbiologische Forschung und ihre mögliche Anwendung am Menschen“
[more] 

The free certification in the context of iRISE EU is possible until end of 2025
[more] 

Richtlinie zur Förderung von Projekten zum Thema  "Klinische Validierung innovativer medizintechnischer Lösungen" 
[more] 



 

06 | Open Positions

BioRN Network e.V.:

  • Team Mitglied (m/w/d): Office Manager [more]

IKTZ Heidelberg:

  • Medizinische/r Technologe/-in für Laboratoriumsanalytik (MTL / MTLA) (m/w/d) [more]

SPT Labtech:

  • Field Service Engineer (m/w/d) [more]
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