Online symposium

Translational Research and Biotech Innovation Symposium 2022

By ScienceAbroad

Registration Required

Translational Research is basic research translated into results that directly benefit humans

For the first time, ScienceAbroad will host a symposium that highlights translational research conducted by young Israeli researchers worldwide, in academia and in industry,  addressing global challenges and making an impact on environmental and human health.

This event will be held live using the zoom platform and will also be broadcasted on ScienceAbroad Facebook live page. Registration is required 

We invite academia and biotech scientists to join the symposium and the networking session! 

Registration is now open

Research in Industry and Collaborations with Academia Panel Discussion

Our panelists will discuss their experience and viewpoints on research in industry and collaborations between biotech companies and academic labs. Joining us on the panel are:

Moderator

Selected Speakers

Moderators

Networking Round Tables

Join us for a networking session! Participants will be able to select from several networking discussion rooms that will include the following hosts that will lead a discussion:

Room 1

Scientific entrepreneurship with Dr. Elena Itskovich and Dr. Natasha Shtraizent

Dr. Elena Itskovich ScienceAbroad Online Community Manager and mAcademia Podcast host Dr. Natasha Shtraizent Senior Scientist,  BMS and CEO & Founder at GritBIO Will discuss entrepreneurship for scientists and will introduce a new entrepreneurship program for Israeli scientists worldwide by ScienceAbroad.

Room 2

Venture Capital with Dr. Shiran Ferber

Dr. Shiran Ferber Venture Partner at Target Global, Director of Scientific Affairs at the GBC Foundation.
Target Global is a leading  investment firm, nurturing innovative companies into global success stories, providing investment, strategic advice, and practical support from concept through to exit. Founded in 2012 and with offices across many of the most exciting tech hubs, they make investments across the fintech, healthtech, consumer-enabled SaaS, mobility, and edtech sectors.

Room 3

Research at Ukko with Dr. Moshe Ben-David

Dr. Moshe Ben-David is the CTO at Ukko.
Ukko is a biotech startup focusing on food allergies and sensitivities. Before joining Ukko, Moshe conducted research focusing on protein engineering and structural biology in world-leading research groups. During his postdoctoral studies he served as the Regional Manager of ScienceAbroad in Toronto.

Room 4

Research at Alpha Farms with Dr. Neta Lavon

Dr. Neta Lavon is the CTO and VP R&D, Alpha Farms.
Aleph Farms grows cultivated beef steaks, from non-genetically engineered cells, that are not immortalized, isolated from a living cow, without slaughtering the animal and with a significantly reduced impact to the environment.

Room 5

Research at Minovia with Dr. Noa Sher

Dr. Noa Sher is the Chief Scientist at Minovia Therapeutics.
Minovia Therapeutics is a clinical-stage international biotechnology research company focused on treatment innovation for mitochondrial disease 

Room 6

Negotiating IP licensing with Mayan Katz from Goodwin

Mayan Katz is Partner, Tech & Life Sciences Group at Goodwin
and will lead a session on negotiating IP licensing with universities.
Goodwin is a Global law firm serving innovators and investors in a rapidly changing, technology-driven economy.

Room 7

AION Labs with Mati Gill

AION Labs is an alliance of global pharma and technology leaders
and investors that have come together to create and adopt gateway AI and computational technologies that will transform the process of drug discovery and development for the betterment of human health.

Moderator

Dr. Avital Weiss

Senior Program Manager, Taysha and A2I Manager at ScienceAbroad

Program

Sponsors

$1000 award and invitation to present to AION Labs for the best abstract using AI and computational technologies for drug discovery

$1000 Global Impact Award by Longeveron

Organizers