Start - The World of RNA

The World of RNA -
Translation of Basic Research to RNA Therapeutics

Stadthaus Ulm
December 1, 2022

Welcome

Dear colleagues and friends,

We would like to invite you to the joint event of the BioPharma Cluster South Germany and the German Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (GBM)!

With this event we would like to bridge the gap between basic university research in the field of RNA and industrial research and application. In addition, we would like to discuss opportunities and challenges in the manufacturing of New Biologic Modalities incl RNA therapeutics.

Moreover, we offer participants including young scientists the opportunity to exchange ideas and network with Executives of the BioPharma Cluster.

We would be pleased to welcome you on December 1^st at the “Stadthaus” in Ulm and look forward to an inspiring meeting!

Uwe Bücheler
(Senior Advisor Biopharmaceuticals, Boehringer Ingelheim; Chairman of the Board BioPharma Cluster South Germany)

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Programm

13:00 - 14:30
From Basic Research to RNA Therapeutics

Lennart Randau /Philipps-Universität Marburg
The diversity of non-coding RNA functions

Mark Helm /Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
RNA modifications in medicinal RNA

Dierk Niessing /Universität Ulm
A molecule with multiple faces: RNA as cause of diseases, as drug target, and as therapeutic tool

14:30 - 15:30
BNT162b2 – An Innovative Vaccination Platform

Tilman Friedland /BioNTech, Mainz
Chances and Development Potentialities of BNT162b2

15:30 - 16:00 Coffee Break

16:00 - 17:00
Panel Discussion: Opportunities and Manufacturing Challenges

Moderator:
Uwe Bücheler /Senior Advisor Biopharmaceuticals, Boehringer Ingelheim

Guests:
Christiane Bardroff /Senior Vice President Client Program Management, Rentschler Biopharma
Michael Thiele /Teva Biotech
Jörg Zimmermann /Vice President Vetter Development Service, External Affairs
Kristin Thiele /Manager Molecular Science and Cell Line Technology, Sartorius Stedim Cellca
Tilman Friedland /BioNTech

17:00 - 18:00
Career Roundtable

Speed Dating with Biopharma Cluster Companies (Rentschler Biopharma, Teva, Vetter, Sartorius, Boehringer Ingelheim) - exclusive opportunity for Postdocs, PhD students and graduates (with master degree) to exchange ideas with executives from industry

from 18:00 on
Networking

Networking & Fingerfood

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Registration

The registration is closed.

For late registrations, please email the meeting sectreariat and ask about your options.

Registration fees include admission, coffee breaks and fingerfood and beverages during the networking.
Participants are expected to book and pay for their own accommodation and travel expenses.

Registration fees:

Industry - 300 €
Academia - 100 €

There will be 50 registrations at a special price of 30 € for PhD students or graduates with a recently completed master's degree or who are currently studying for their Master's degree (proof required, allocation on a first come first served basis).

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