Protein design Europe Community (Kick-off)

​19 February 2026 — After-Work Protein Design Europe Community Kick-off

​Venue: BioLabs Heidelberg
Format: In-person and hybrid (Zoom)

​Sponsor for the event: Gator Bio

​15:30 – 16:00 CET
☕ Early arrival & informal get-together

​16:00 – 16:05 CET
🎤 Welcome Address
Ann-Kristin Mueller — Site Director, BioLabs Heidelberg

​16:05 – 16:10 CET
🎤 Opening & Context
Nikolay Dobrev (DPTx) — Why Europe needs a Protein Design & Engineering Community
→ Introduction of the keynote speaker

​16:10 – 17:00 CET
🌟 Keynote Talk
Chris Bahl — Founder & CEO, AI Proteins

​17:00 – 17:20 CET
🧬 Talk
Çağlar Bozkurt — Founder & CEO, Orbion
“Gates Are All You Need: Guided Evolution for GPCR Stability”

​17:20 – 17:40 CET
⚡ Flask Talk (short & sharp)
Speaker TBA

​17:40 – 18:00 CET
🔬 Industry Insight Talk
Stephan Koetzner — Gator Bio

​18:00 – 18:30 CET
🧠 Open Discussion
Shaping the future of the Protein Design & Engineering Community in Germany & Europe
– formats
– topics
– frequency
– how to get involved

​18:30 – Open End (~20:30) CET
🍷 Food, drinks & networking
Deep conversations, new collaborations, and probably debates about folding energy landscapes



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