Workshop Building Bridges: Academia-Industry Opportunities in Biochemistry

The Lusófona University, through the School of Psychology and Life Sciences (EPCV), is organising a workshop that brings together representatives from academia and industry to discuss opportunities for cooperation and mutual support. The aim is to identify the needs and challenges of the industrial sector and explore how academia can contribute to addressing them, particularly through the training and development of highly qualified professionals for the demanding scientific and business market.

This event marks the launch and presentation of the new Master’s in Applied Biochemistry.

Programme

14h30 | Opening Remarks

• Prof. Dr Marta Carepo – Director of the Master’s in Applied Biochemistry
• Prof. Dr Inês Jongenelen – Director of the School of Psychology and Life Sciences
• Prof. Dr Manuel de Almeida Damásio – Administrator of Lusófona University
• Prof. Dr José Bragança de Miranda – Rector of Lusófona University

15h00 | Designing Enzymes for Industrial Biotechnology

• Prof. Dr Lígia Martins – Head of the Microbial and Enzymatic Technology Laboratory (ITQB NOVA)

15h20 | The Role of Academia in Driving Industry Innovation

• Dr Sofia Venceslau – Senior Project Manager at ReciBioPharm

15h40 | Case Study: “A Successful Academia-Industry Partnership in Biochemistry/Biophysics”

• Dr Tiago Bandeiras – Head of the Merck Healthcare Satellite Lab (iBET)

16h00 | Coffee Break & Networking

16h30 | Translating Research into Industrial Solutions – From Bench to Market

• Prof. Dr Orfeu Flores – CEO of STAB VIDA

16h50 | Navigating Funding and Grants for Collaborative Research

• Dr Ana Mourato – iLIND – Lusófona Institute for Research and Development

17h10 | Closing Remarks and Summary of Key Takeaways

• Prof. Dr José Artur Brito – Deputy Director of the Master’s in Applied Biochemistry

17h30 | Informal Networking and Drinks