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Welcome to KI Science Park DAY 2024!

Wednesday 13 Nov, 2024 | Biomedicum, Eva & Georg Klein, Solnavägen 9, Solna, Sweden

Lunch: 12 noon to 1 pm
Program: 1 to 5 pm
After-event mingle & bubbles at A Working Lab, Innomedicum, Nanna Svartz Väg 4: 5 pm to 7 pm

At KI Science Park DAY innovation, growth and collaboration take center stage—startups connect with scaleups, academia connect with business, emerging talent meets seasoned experts, and knowledge flows freely. If you’re active in the Life Science sector, we invite you to join us for a day of inspiration and opportunity!

We are immensely proud that we have been entrusted to host the official award lecture by the winners of the Karolinska Institutet’s award for innovation and utilization 2024- Professor Jacob Hollenberg, Associate professor Mattias Ringh and Adjunct professor Leif Svensson.

See the full program below and event partners and exhibitors. Register today to secure your ticket!


PROGRAM

12:00 LUNCH | Join us at noon in the exhibition area for a light lunch and networking with our partners and exhibitors

13:00 Welcome to KI Science Park DAY 2024!

Johan Weigelt, CEO of KI Holding and Chairman of the Board of KI Science Park
Sara Gunnerås, COO of KI Science Park

Moderator: Johan Christenson, Partner at HealthCap 

13:10  Keynote 1: Learning by doing. Building a solid brand staying curious

Björn Walse has over 30 years of drug discovery and research management experience from the biotech industry. Before establishing SARomics Biostructures, Dr. Walse served as head of structural chemistry at Active Biotech AB. Before this, Dr. Walse performed postdoctoral research at UC Berkeley. Dr. Walse received his Doctorate in physical chemistry from Lund University and his M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from Lund Institute of Technology.

Björn Walse, co-founder and CEO of SARomics Biostructures

13:30 Pushing the Boundaries – Next generation therapeutics

This session will feature pioneering companies at the forefront of developing next-generation therapeutics. They will share insights into their cutting-edge drug development projects, highlighting the potential to revolutionize treatment options across various medical fields

Per Agvald, CEO of Attgeno
Arvid Söderhäll, CEO of Empros Pharma

13:50 Keynote 2: Nothing starts with results, everything starts with people

Jesper Ek is a professional speaker who lectures in Sweden and Europe on leadership and employee engagement. He is a trailblazer who has left the conventional corporate world to wholeheartedly inspire success by putting people first. He was most recently Nordic Head at Roche Diabetes Care and has over 20 years of experience in leadership and management.

Jesper Ek, CEO and Senior Advisor

14:20 Panel: Triple Helix Collaboration to facilitate innovation for Health and Well-being

This session will explore how the synergy between healthcare, academia, and innovative companies can drive breakthroughs in health and well-being. By leveraging the strengths of each sector, we aim to highlight successful examples of Triple Helix collaboration that have led to transformative advancements. .

Elham Heyadati, Associate Professor & Senior consultant in Oncology | Senior Strategic Advisor to Research and Education Director, Karolinska University Hospital | Co-Founder & Board Member at TrueDose
Olof Berglund, Business Coach at STING
Andreas Hager, Entrepreneur and Innovation Lawyer

Moderator: Peter Löwenhielm, Business Coach at KI Innovation

15:20 Pushing the Boundaries – Emerging Technologies in Drug Discovery and Medical Research

In this session, innovative start-up companies, on their way scaling up their business, will showcase their cutting-edge technologies and share how their breakthroughs are accelerating progress that are set to transform drug discovery and reshaping the future of healthcare.  

Gert-Jan Henriks, CEO and co-founder of Basic Genomics
Jens Frauenfeld, CEO of Salipro Biotech
Karin Agerman, COO of Epigenica

15:50 Panel: Investing in Life Science – Fueling Scale-Up Success

In this panel, leading investors will discuss the critical factors they consider when backing life science ventures ready for scale-up. The conversation will cover funding strategies, risk management, and how to attract the right partners to accelerate growth in this dynamic sector.   

Ester Sklarsky, Principal at Sound BioVentures
Roger Franklin, Partner at Hadean Ventures 
Jacob Lange Moresco, Investment Director at Sunstone Life Science Ventures 

16.15 Award lecture: KI’s Prize for Innovation and Utilization, 2024

Starting in 2022, Karolinska Institutet initiated an award for innovation and utilization. The prize is granted annually to one or more active researchers or research students who are employed, adjunct, or affiliated with KI. We are proud to host the official award lecture.  

Presenter: Christian Giske, Professor at KI. Vice Chairman Committee for Research and Chairman of the Prize Committee for KI’s Prize for innovation and utilization

Awardee: Jacob Hollenberg, Professor at KI, the Department of Oncology-Pathology
Awardee: Leif Svensson, Associate Professor at KI, Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Awardee: Mattias Ringh, Associate professor at KI, Department of Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset

16.50 Closing Remarks 

Johan Christenson, Partner of HealthCap 
Johan Weigelt, CEO of KI Holding and Chairman of the Board of KI Science Park
Sara Gunnerås, COO of KI Science Park

17:00 – 19:00 AFTER-EVENT MINGLE & BUBBLE | Join us for a short refreshing walk to the A Working Lab Cafe, Innomedcium

Join us for a relaxed and enjoyable after-event mingle with sparkling drinks and delicious bites. It’s the perfect opportunity to unwind, connect with fellow attendees, and continue the conversations in a more informal setting!


EXHIBITORS

These companies and organizations contribute daily to research and drive innovation. Through their support, this gathering is made possible, and we’re grateful for that. Meeting others sparks creativity, boosts well-being, and is key to fostering collaboration – and that is something we’re passionate about! So, please take a moment to explore their expertise, and click on the logos to discover more about them and their work!

Exhibitor, GOLD

Exhibitors

Poster session with a selection of academic core facilities


Supporting Event Partners


Contact

Sara Gunnerås
073-04 08 700
sara.gunneras@kisciencepark.se

Sponsorship and
Exhibition
Opportunities

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About KI Science Park DAY

KI Science Park DAY is organized by Karolinska Institutet Science Park AB. The purpose of the event is to be an arena for the Life Science sector, where business and science meet – to connect and inspire.