BIND – BioInnovation Day

Join us for the 10th BioInnovation Day (BIND), on 1 April 2025 at Campus Biotech Geneva. 30 life sciences projects, in Biotech, Medtech, Digital Health, developed in Western Switzerland academic institutions will be presented to investors and to the public.

 

The future of health is designed in Western Switzerland! BIND – BioInnovation Day is an exclusive technology showcase and networking event that brings together Life Sciences innovators and investors.

Discover 30 groundbreaking life science projects from leading academic institutions in Western Switzerland—each presented in a dynamic 240-second pitch.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to explore cutting-edge innovations and engage directly with the region’s most entrepreneurial and visionary academics!

 

Discover the selected projects 

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PROGRAMME

• 8.30 am – 8.55 am | BADGE COLLECTION
• 9 am | WELCOME ADDRESS
  • Delphine BACHMANN, Geneva State Councillor for Economic Affairs
  • Prof. Antoine GEISSBUHLER, BioAlps’ President, Dean of Geneva University of Medicine
  • Antonio GAMBARDELLA, FONGIT’s Director
• 9.15 am – 10 am | PROJECT PITCHES 
• 10 am – 10.30 am | BREAK
• 10.30 am – 11.15 am | ROUND-TABLE: Building Synergies Between Life Sciences Startups and Industry
  • Naja NYFFENEGGER, Senior Manager Research Innovation Europe CSL R&D, Vifor Pharma
  • Dr Julien DOUET, Head of Cell Line Technologies, Merck Group
  • Dr Fabrice PARADIES, Director Industrial Business Development & Global Commercial Alliances, Debiopharm Research
  • Pr Yogeshvar KALIA, Full Professor, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UNIGE – Moderator
    
• 11.15 am – 12.00 pm | PROJECT PITCHES 
• 12.00 pm – 1.30 pm | LUNCH
• 1.30 pm | WELCOME AFTERNOON – L&S 
• 1.40 pm – 2.15 pm | PROJECT PITCHES 
• 2.15 pm – 3 pm | Session : Investments in Life Sciences 
  • Caroline GUEISSAZ – Startup Advisor & Management Consultant, Honorary member of Business Angel Switzerland 
  • Steffen EHRHARDT – Head of SICTIC Operation Team 
  • Olivier VAURY – Deeptech Investor & Advisor
    
• 3 pm – 3.30 pm | BREAK 
• 3.30 pm – 4.15 pm | PROJECT PITCHES + Introduction CSEM
• 4.15 pm – 4.35 pm | KEYNOTE: Patrick GRISS – co-founder & CEO, Zühlke Ventures, author of Deep Tech Playbook
• 4.40 pm | AWARD CEREMONY
• 4.50 pm | NETWORKING COCKTAIL

 

SPONSORS

Gold: Lenz&Staehelin | Silver: IGE IPI| Bronze: CSEM, Innovaud, Intuitive Ventures, Katzarov SA, Reuteler & Cie

 

ORGANISATORS

Unitec, PACTT, BioAlps Association, State of Geneva

 

PARTNER

FONGIT

 

ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS

CHUV, CSEM, EPFL, UNIL, UNIGE, HUG, UNIFR, UNINE, HEPIA, HES-SO Valais Wallis, Wyss Center, will be presenting their latest life sciences projects, ready to become startups or to be licensed.

 

PRIZES

Two CHF 5000 prizes will be given to the most promising Academic and Start-ups projects.

 

ABOUT THE BIND

The BIND is an event that was initially organised by the PACTT, the Technology transfer office of University of Lausanne (UNIL) and University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV), and UNITEC, the Technology transfer office of the University of Geneva (UNIGE), to showcase the best of the academic life sciences research in Western Switzerland universities. From 2025, BioAlps is taking over the organisation of the event.

 

🗓 1 April 2025 (not a joke!) 
📍Campus Biotech
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