Programme 23.04.2026*

for the 22nd International Life Science Meeting | 21.04. – 23.04.2026

*Subject to change: We ask for your understanding that short-term changes may occur during the planning of this event. Therefore, all information is subject to change.

SESSION:KEYNOTE

Wing G1 Room E.21

Chair: N.N. | N.N.

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: N.N. | N.N.

09:40

Introduction

Barbara Entler

Professor Institute  Biotechnology / IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences Krems

SESSION: NOVEL TARGETS AND APPROACHES IN CANCER THERAPY

09:45

The Characterization of uPAR in T-Cell Dysfunction and anti-uPAR Antibodies

Sabina Lewis

Student | IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences Krems

SESSION: NOVEL TARGETS AND APPROACHES IN CANCER THERAPY

10:05

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Student | IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences Krems

SESSION: NOVEL TARGETS AND APPROACHES IN CANCER THERAPY

10:25

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Student | IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences Krems

10:45 – 11:00 BREAK

SESSION: REGENERATIVE MEDICINE

Wing G1 Room E.21

Chair: N.N. | N.N.

11:00

Distinct Extracellular Matrix Protein Signatures of Cortical and Cancellous Bone Allografts Following Processing

Adrian Lendvai

Cells + Tissuebank Austria gemeinnützige GmbH; 3500 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: N.N. | N.N.

13:00

Using digital reactor repositories to speed up and reduce the risk in scale-up

Christian Witz

CEO SimVantage GmbH

13:20 BREAK

Empowering Biotechnology Cooperation in the European Research Space

Wing G1 Room E.21

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

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Florian Forster

Sciotec

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

INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 

Wing G1 Room E.21

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

PRACTICAL TRAINING SEMESTER AWARD

Wing G1 Room E.21

16:40

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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