With many having just returned from Bio-Europe in Munich, we’d like to highlight another key meeting that took place in Barcelona in late September, with a focus on the thriving Spanish Life Sciences ecosystem - BioSpain 2023. We had the opportunity to speak to some really interesting attendees and organisations at the meeting. Have a listen, and perhaps you'll want to check out when it returns in two years’ time, in 2025!
Discussed in this podcast:
What is the future of Biotech, in the space race? (Future Space Technologies)
What can the history of computational chemistry teach us about the potential of AI in drug discovery? Will it live up to all of the expectations? (Bold Therapeutics, Canada)
What’s the latest in metallotherapeutics and how is this field transforming oncology? (Bold Therapeutics)
What could your watch tell you about your biological age and how your habits influence it – whether working out or partying? (Eterna Diagnostics)
How does Spain’s biotech scene compare to the UK, and Canada? (Multiple)
The organisations and the people:
The UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is the UK’s department for economic growth. It supports businesses to invest, grow and export, creating jobs and opportunities across the country. DBT is a ministerial department, supported by 19 agencies and public bodies.
BioPartner UK is the independent, accredited trade organisation that supports UK international trade. It works with conference organisers, in-country agencies and overseas networks to provide the best business opportunities for its members as well as UK companies travelling with outward delegations.
Frontier Space Technologies is a Space Biotech company breaking down barrier to access microgravity for life science advancements.
As a multi-disciplinary CRO, Charles River is passionate about its role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Its mission, excellent science and strong sense of purpose guides the company in all that it does, approaching each day with the knowledge that its work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe.
The Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre (CCDC) has a team of world-leading experts in structural chemistry data, software and knowledge for materials and life sciences research and development who compile and distribute the Cambridge Structural Database (CSD).
Trade and Invest B.C. works with international enterprises to help them build strong connections to the resources, skills and businesses that make British Columbia (B.C.) the natural place to work, live and invest. It matches sellers with buyers, investors with opportunities, and companies with talented employees, whether selling products or services to the people of B.C. or working with its local communities to export products worldwide.
Bold Therapeutics is one of Canada’s leading biopharmaceutical companies. It is in late-stage clinical development, focused on the development of novel metallotherapeutics in the treatment of colorectal and other difficult-to-treat oncology indications.
ETERNA Diagnostics has developed a revolutionary method for monitoring biological age called ACTIVAGE.
“Allow me to state here how much I love Barcelona, an admirable city, a city full of life, intense, a port open to the past and future.” – Le Corbusier
Note that opinions expressed by podcast participants are theirs and not those of The Science Tribe or SciTribe.
Host: Dr Priya Kalia
Springing out of the biology lab into communications strategy, public relations, and writing over 9 years ago, Priya runs her own boutique consultancy, SciTribe, where she works with leaders and their organisations across science, the environment, and technology – ensuring that their exciting stories are heard on a global stage.
Priya has over 12 years of experience in regenerative medicine research. She studied Molecular Biology and Molecular Genetics at the University of Toronto, Canada, has a PhD from University College London, UK, and carried out Postdoctoral research at the University of Cambridge and Kings College London, UK.
Originally from Canada, the UK is Priya's adopted home. She loves reading, spending time in her local community, outdoor swimming, gluten-free baking, and chatting over a lazy Sunday roast.
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