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Don’t miss the chance to present your work in the session “Challenges in implementing holistic SSbD approaches to chemicals and materials: what do academia, industry, regulators and policymakers propose?” at the SETAC Europe 2025! Contributions are invited to address: i) Challenges and approaches to overcome obstacles in SSbD implementation; ii) Development and application of NAMs, computational models and other tools for safety and sustainability assessment of chemicals and materials;   iii) Methodologies to integrate safety, environmental, sustainability, social and economic assessment designed to cover the different stages of life cycle of chemicals and materials; iv) Approaches for engaging stakeholders to gather their perspectives, concerns, viewpoints, and preferences; v) Lessons learned from application of SSbD framework in real-life industrial case studies. Chairs: Alberto Katsumiti (GAIKER Technology Centre), Irantzu Garmendia (EC JRC, Ispra), Michael Saidani (Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)), Arianna Livieri (GreenDecision)

#BioEurope 1 day to go! The #2APharma team is meeting with partners and collaborators at #BioEurope to discuss investments in their novel #Therapeutic #anticancer #vaccine targeting #EpCAMpositive #adenocarcinoma

The poster on #LCA of electric motors for #EV with novel #recycling process by Léa D'amore prepared for #SetacSevilla is available

Last week's 6th International R&I #CBRNE Conference in Strasbourg (https://lnkd.in/d-dZ9w8N) provided an excellent opportunity to present our work and collect interdisciplinary feedback. (The research has received funding from the EU-funded HoloZcan project, GA: 101021723.) The suggestion made by Stef Stienstra, a prominent stakeholder, to initiate the patenting process for DataSenseLabs' AI-supported biothreat detection platform (https://lnkd.in/dtPUbZ-v) is a significant honour and a valuable feedback for our organisation. We could conclude that the number of biothreat and environmental biomonitoring use cases and technical solutions has expanded dramatically since 2022 and 2023, in comparison to previous #CBRN conferences. Please stay tuned for a brief theme-specific overview, which will be released soon here: https://lnkd.in/dvs-K33K

Shaping the future together: Udo Merbold, Group Leader Downstream Processing at Miltenyi Biotec, takes you through the journey of collaboration with Charles River and highlights how it has elevated their viral clearance studies. Dive into our decade-long partnership story. Watch the full testimonial. https://okt.to/YUy1eR

BioInnovate Ireland, the specialist medical device and health technology innovation programme at University of Galway, has launched its latest search for future healthcare innovators. The programme, which is formally affiliated to Stanford BioDesign and co-funded by the University and Enterprise Ireland, is hosting a special online event for anyone interested on Thursday February 8th from 7pm-8pm. Anyone interested can register on Eventbrite by following a link to the webinar on www.bioinnovate.ie Dr Sinead Walsh, Director of Operations at BioInnovate Ireland, explained the purpose of the event: “BioInnovate Ireland is committed to cultivating the next generation of healthcare leaders and entrepreneurs. Each year we welcome applications to the programme from diverse backgrounds, including clinical - all healthcare professionals; technical - engineers, scientists, data analysts, designers; commercial - business, MBA graduates, marketing leaders; and other highly motivated individuals interested in healthcare innovation. “The information evening is the perfect opportunity to explore the programme, hear from distinguished alumni and current fellows, and find out about the transformative impact the programme has had. To date, we have trained 148 Fellows and their work with us has led to 33 new start-up companies that have created new technologies which have benefitted more than 4,000 patients and raised more than €250million in private and public funding.” Professor Martin O’Halloran, the Executive Director of BioInnovate Ireland, outlined the programme structure: “The BioInnovate programme is affiliated with Stanford BioDesign and has three key stages - identify, invent and implement. It guides multidisciplinary teams through a full cycle of innovation, from identifying need, to designing and prototyping viable solutions, as well as securing funding.” BioInnovate Alumna Camille O'Malley is Co-Founder and Chief Technical Officer of XTremedy Medical, said: “The BioInnovate programme is a unique opportunity to explore the medtech entrepreneurship space. It offers candidates the chance to break into new career spaces and grow an expert network with the local and global medtech space. Alumni to date have gone on to found some of Ireland’s highest potential start-ups, develop breakthrough innovations for patients, lead venture capital teams and beyond.” The BioInnovate fellowship is a fully funded 10-month programme supported by Enterprise Ireland. It offers fellows with a tax-free monthly stipend of €3,800 and covers programme fees. BioInnovate Ireland is supported under the Innovators’ Initiative Programme co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the @European Union through the Northern and Western Regional Assembly Programme 2021-2027.

September 26-27 is coming and #BioBridges2024 will have again exciting speakers and program. Should you wish to learn more visit us at biobridges.eu and get inspired also by our Archive section containing presentations from our past years 2016-2023. Last year was fun, with rich scientific content and relaxing networking dinner. #BioBridgesConference has covered: M13 guideline series: status update, Susana Almeida and Volodymyr Stus and Mary Malamatari Tmax/pAUCs, Jiri Hofmann and Tadalafil Tmax – case study, Paolo Biffignandi pAUCs and clinical relevance for LALA, Vit Perlik NTIs, Paulo Paixao Current thinking of a tailored clinical approach in biosimilars, Rene Anour Equivalence for lozenges: in vitro in vivo and link between both, Jean-Michel Cardot Detection of data manipulation in bioequivalence trials, Anders Fuglsang Sex– and group-related problems in BE – a delusion, Helmut Schutz Comparison and interpretation of dissolution time profiles of oral tablets, Stefan Horkovics-Kovats RWE – real world evidence/RWD real world data, Steffen Thirstrup and Mariusz Mogielnicki Well-established use – case studies, Jana Klimasova Hybrid as registration route for alternative formulations and posologies to increase patient comfort/adherence, Paula Muniz

🚀 Join the CIRCULAR FoodPack Project Final Event 🚀 After 3.5 years of research and innovation, the CIRCULAR FoodPack consortium is excited to invite you to its final event titled "Circular Packaging for Direct Food Contact Applications", taking place on 28 November 2024 in Brussels. 🎉 🌍 This ambitious project has tackled the challenge of making flexible packaging more sustainable, demonstrating how to integrate post-consumer recyclates into new packaging while meeting the high standards of food safety and protection. 🔑 What to expect: •   A keynote speech by the EU Project Officer for CIRCULAR FoodPack •   Key findings and results from the project •   A panel discussion with industry stakeholders, policymakers, and scientists on the topic: "Potentials and Hurdles of Circular Food Packaging - Feasibility Beyond Technical Realization" •   Recommendations for future European policy implementation and further research needs. Participation is free, but spots are limited, so don't wait! Register by 7 November 2024. 👉 https://lnkd.in/dENiyC5p 📍 Location : Comet Meetings, Place Stéphanie, Brussels 💡 For those wanting to dive deeper into the technical aspects, a Technical Webinar will be held on 27 November 2024, titled "How to Make Flexible Food Packaging Circular." 👉 https://lnkd.in/dCu8DSwT We look forward to seeing you there to discuss how we can build a greener, more sustainable circular economy! 🌱 #circulareconomy #sustainablepackaging #innovation #CIRCULARFoodPack #Horizon2020

Shaping the future together: Udo Merbold, Group Leader Downstream Processing at Miltenyi Biotec, takes you through the journey of collaboration with Charles River and highlights how it has elevated their viral clearance studies. Dive into our decade-long partnership story. Watch the full testimonial. https://okt.to/PkJpYI

In February, I participated in the Global Case Competition hosted by Copenhagen Business School with my talented teammates Matthew Lim, Darren Ong (王政捷), and Liew Khin Hian, Kevin. We had just 24 hours to dissect and provide solutions for a fictional case about Novo Nordisk, a major pharmaceutical company from Denmark. Although this was our first case competition and we had no experience, we made up for that with passion and a strong desire to learn, even though it meant sacrificing our Chinese New Year celebrations. It was a challenging yet eye-opening experience, especially since it was my first time analyzing the financial statements of a pharmaceutical company, a significant shift from my usual focus on tech and retail industries. Despite our lack of experience and an initial inefficiency in task division, we pushed through with determination. Learning how to research and coming up with creative yet feasible solutions was a very valuable learning experience for me. I have also learnt how to structure my solutions and recommendations such that the explanations and supporting evidence fits in nicely and makes the solution more compelling. One major lesson we learned was the importance of carefully reading and understanding the case details. We had to scrap our initial solution halfway through due to a misinterpretation of the problem statement, but we adapted quickly and developed a new, more accurate solution. Although we missed the semifinals, placing in the top 35% of teams was a proud achievement for us. This competition taught us valuable lessons in teamwork, strategy, and the importance of meticulous planning and execution. Here's to more learning experiences and continuous improvement! Looking forward to participating in more case competitions with you guys in the future! #CaseCompetition #Teamwork #LearningExperience #PharmaceuticalIndustry #CopenhagenBusinessSchool #NovoNordisk #FinancialAnalysis #ContinuousImprovement