BiotechSnippets: A Crash Introduction to Research Commercialization & Industry
Ever thought about commercializing one of your ideas? Want to connect with other accomplished and aspiring biotech entrepreneurs, or simply want to know how a career outside of academia could look like?
Join us for a one-day event connecting scientists, VCs, and biotech innovators to explore what it really means to bring science beyond the lab, all brought to you by German Association for Synthetic Biology, FoodLabs, and BCG X.
Whether you’re a PhD student or postdoc, this is your chance to:
Discover how scientists collaborate with industry, CDMOs, and venture funds to build future companies
Hear from scientists-turned-founders and industry veterans
Learn how to build a commercial story from your research
And pitch your research in short, 3–5-minute sessions with live feedback
Network with peers, investors, and industry insiders
The program mixes talks, workshops, and open discussions, making it the perfect opportunity to learn, connect, and explore research commercialization and industry dynamics in the industrial biotechnology and synthetic biology. Be quick to grab your spot as we have a participant limit!
🧭 Event Schedule
📅 November 21, 2025
📍 BCG X Office, Berlin (near Ostbahnhof)
13:30 – 13:45 | Reception downstairs
14:00– 14:45 | Industry Players & Opportunities – Darius Zarrabian (FoodLabs), Vuk Trifkovic (BCG X), Björn Weiske (CordenBiochem)
14:50 – 15:40 | Veteran Fireside Chat 🔥 – Dr. Martin Langer (BRAIN Biotech)
15:40 – 16:20 | Break ☕
16:20 – 18:20 | Skill-Building Workshop: Research Commercialization – Dr. Andreas Worberg (DTU Biosustain) & Darius Zarrabian (FoodLabs)
18:30 – 20:00 | Research Pitches & Feedback
20:00 – 20:45 | Wrap-Up & Networking
Note to participants travelling to Berlin: please arrive to Berlin at 13:00 at latest to arrive to event on time
Designed by: Biocentra