Research To Impact: Biomanufacturing
About The Human Puzzle
The Human Puzzle is a nonprofit hub advancing translational science by bringing together the disciplines required to move ideas from research into real world systems. We work at the intersection of biology, engineering, computation, product, and policy, focusing on how scientific discoveries are shaped, tested, and scaled beyond the lab.
About the Event
Research to Impact: Biomanufacturing explores how biological discoveries move from research into regulated, manufacturable, and commercially viable products.
The event opens with an industry overview keynote that maps the biomanufacturing and biotech translation landscape. This is followed by a moderated panel examining how early scientific, analytical, and engineering decisions interact with regulatory requirements, quality systems, and operational realities. The focus is on biomanufacturing as a systems challenge that must be designed for scale and impact from the start.
Program
6:00 to 6:20 PM · Check In and Networking
6:20 to 6:30 PM · Opening Remarks
6:30 to 6:50 PM · Keynote: The Biomanufacturing Landscape from Innovation to Regulation
6:50 to 7:20 PM · Moderated Panel Discussion: Biomanufacturing for Scale, Quality, and Impact
7:20 to 7:30 PM · Audience Q and A
7:30 to 8:30 PM · Networking and Closing
Keynote Speaker
Michael Balanovskiy
Business Development Lead, Biomanufacturing Solutions Inc.
Michael works with biotech teams to navigate Health Canada and FDA pathways, validation requirements, and quality systems as they move from research concepts to patient ready products. His keynote provides an industry level view of biomanufacturing, then connects regulation and compliance to real design and execution decisions.
Panelists
Yeseul Lee, PhD
Advanced Skills Development Lead, BioHubNet
Yeseul is a neuroscientist and community builder leading within Canada’s biomanufacturing talent ecosystem, translating research into industry relevant training and commercialization facing scientific communication.
Jeffrey Seres, MSc
Tech Transfer Manager, Eurofins CDMO Alphora
Jeffrey is a seasoned project leader bridging the gap between clinical development and GMP manufacturing. Specializing in CMC strategy and Tech Transfer, he has led complex cross-functional programs across CDMO and CGT environments.
Reem Abbas, MSc
Quality Assurance Manager, Biomanufacturing Solutions Inc.
Reem is a quality and regulatory professional supporting life science organizations in building strong quality systems and maintaining regulatory compliance. Her experience spans biomanufacturing, vaccines, and clinical laboratory settings, with a focus on enabling reliable and high-quality operations.
Moderator
Donghoon Lee, PhD
Co-Founder and CEO, Omphalos Lifesciences
Donghoon is a scientist-turned-entrepreneur building programmable virtual cell technology to make biology more accessible, designable, and predictable. He advises The Human Puzzle on translational science.
Who Should Attend
Life science researchers, trainees, and students
Biomanufacturing and biotech professionals
Engineers and computational scientists in bioprocessing and analytics
Quality, regulatory, and compliance leaders
Industry operators, founders, and translational partners