From Lab Bench to Market
From Lab Bench to Market conference is a one-day event designed for early career researchers and scientists from Prague's research institutions and universities who are looking to take their work from academic research to commercial application.
Through keynote talks, a panel discussion, and a technology showcase, the conference will bridge the academic world with industry partners, investors, and technology transfer experts.
The goal is to provide participants with concrete inspiration, practical knowledge, and a network of contacts to develop their innovation projects within Prague's biotech and healthtech ecosystem.
The conference will be conducted in English, welcoming researchers from across Prague's international academic community.
Keynotes
>> Kateřina Komrsková, Charles University/Institute of Biotechnology of the Czech Academy of Sciences (IBT CAS)/Molecule 46
>> Barbora Špačková, Dioscuri Centre for Single-Molecule Optics at the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences/ Envue Technologies
>> Klára Grantz Šašková, Charles University/Institute of Molecular Genetics of the Czech Academy of Sciences (IMG CAS)/Adalid Sciences
Panelists
>> Miloš Dendis, Dendis Capital
>> Barbara Eignerová, IOCB Tech/Druhá ekonomická transformace (2ET)
>> Jan Němeček, State Institute for Drug Control (SÚKL)
>> Vojtěch Nosek, UNICO
>> Barbora Špačková, Dioscuri Centre for Single-Molecule Optics at the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences (FZU)/ Envue Technologies
>> Klára Grantz Šašková, Adalid Sciences
Programme (Please note that the schedule is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances, such as speaker availability, or logistical adjustments)
09:00 – 09:30 Registration and morning coffee
09:30 – 09:40 Welcome and opening remarks
09:40 – 10:20 Keynote session: Kateřina Komrsková
10:20 – 10:30 Poster teasers - 1st round
10:30 – 11:10 Keynote session: Barbora Špačková
11:10 – 11:20 Poster teasers - 2nd round
11:20 – 12:00 Keynote session: Klára Grantz Šašková
12:00 – 12:10 Poster teasers - 3rd round
12:10 – 13:00 Lunch and networking
13:00 – 14:00 Technology Showcase - poster presentations and networking
14:00 – 15:00 Panel discussion: From Laboratory Research to Commercial Product
15:00 – 15:10 Best poster award and audience prize
15:10 – 16:00 Drinks and informal networking
Venue: SmetanaQ, Smetanovo nábř. 334/4, 110 00 Staré Město (2. patro) (mapa)
Free Entry
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Akce je realizována v rámci „OP JAK, výzvy 02_22_009_Smart Accelerator+ I, projektu Prague Smart Akcelerátor+“, s registračním číslem ‚CZ.02.01.02/00/22_009/0008344‘, který je spolufinancován Evropskou unií.

