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KEYNOTE
Wing G1 Room E.21
Chair: Marlene Wassermann | Adrian Rump
09:00
Development of new drugs and vaccines from the perspective of a CDMO
Dietmar Katinger
Polymun Scientific Immunbiologische Forschung GmbH
SESSION: PRACTICAL TRAINING SEMESTER AWARD
Wing G1 Room E.21
Chair: Roxana Doroftei | Nathalia Dereck Dawson
09:40
Introduction
Barbara Entler
Professor Institute Biotechnology / IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences Krems
09:45
The Characterization of uPAR in T-Cell Dysfunction and anti-uPAR Antibodies
Sabina Lewis
Student | IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences Krems
10:05
Silk-Based Electrically Conductive Biomaterial Systems for Tissue Engineering Applications
Magdalena Knapp
Student | IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences Krems
10:25
Changes in differentiation of UVB-stressed keratinocytes and their impact on the surrounding tissue
Lorenz Köngeter
Student | IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences Krems
10:45 – 11:00 BREAK
SESSION: REGENERATIVE MEDICINE
Wing G1 Room E.21
Chair: Ioanna Karatziovali | Mirela-Ionela Harea
11:00
Distinct Extracellular Matrix Protein Signatures of Cortical and Cancellous Bone Allografts Following Processing
Adrian Lendvai
Cells + Tissuebank Austria gemeinnützige GmbH;
Krems; Austria
11:20
Extracellular Vesicles in Blood Products and Transfusion-Related Adverse Reactions
Viktoria Weber
University for Continuing Education Krems
11:40
From idea to therapy: The challenging journey of developing an innovative wound-healing drug
Michael Mildner
Medical University of Vienna, Department of Dermatology
12:00 – 13:00 LUNCH BREAK
SESSION: BIOTECHNOLOGIE AND REGULATIONS
Wing G1 Room E.21
Chair: Adrian Rump | Jana Dirnberger
13:00
Using digital reactor repositories to speed up and reduce the risk in scale-up
Christian Witz
CEO SimVantage GmbH
13:20 BREAK
SESSION: EMPOWERING BIOTECHNOLOGY IN THE EUROPEAN RESEARCH SPACE
Wing G1 Room E.21
Chair: Adrian Rump | Angelina Bandemer
13:40
Genetic Resistance to Enteric Viruses – An Evolutionary History
Johan Nordgren
Division of Molecular Medicine and Virology Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
Linköping University
14:00
Development and production of compliant food supplements using the example of DAOsinTM, a food supplement for histamine intolerance
Florian Forster
Sciotec/STADA, Product Development, Quality control, Regulatory, Clinical & Medical affair
14:20
Amino Acid Transport and Hematopoiesis: Insights from Slc7a7 roles
Susanna Bodoy
Biosciences Department. Faculty of Science Technology and Engineering. Universitat de Vic – Universitat Central de Catalunya
14:40
From drug delivery to immune redirection: silk fibroin nanoparticles as a versatile biomedical platform
Elia Bari
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy
15:00-15:20 BREAK
Parallel Meeting
15:30
Advisory Board Meeting Institute Biotechnology
SESSION: INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
Wing G1 Room E.21
Chair: Martin Svoboda | Ben Noa Chudzinsky
15:20
From Concept to Implementation: Establishing a New Production Organization
Benedikt Kornfeld
Manager Production – Manufacturing Operations,
Loba biotech
15:40
Toxicology and safety assessment without animal testing – New Approach Methodologies in the cosmetic industry
Katrin Brandmair
R&D Senior Engineer, Beiersdorf AG
16:00
From Concrete Floors to Commercial Production – The history of MSD Krems
Theresa Brandstetter
MSD Animal Health Danube Biotech GmbH
16:20
Oncology research at Boehringer Ingelheim: bringing innovation to the patients
Paola Martinelli
Boehringer Ingelheim Vienna, Associate Scientific Director
16:40
Advances in Therapeutic Strategies for Coeliac Disease
Victor Zevallos
Professor of Nutritional Sciences and Microbiome
Karl Landsteiner University
PRACTICAL TRAINING SEMESTER AWARD
Wing G1 Room E.21
17:00
PTS Award Ceremony
Barbara Entler
Professor Institute Biotechnology / IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences Krems
DINNER WITH THE GRADUATES, LECTURERS AND GUESTS AT THE “WEINLODGE SIEDLER”
18:30
Siedler Weinlodge
WEINLODGE SIEDLER Mauternbach 2 | 3512 Mauternbach | Österreich
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