Conveners
ISBF Early Career Researcher Symposium
- Philipp Fisch (ETH Zurich)
- Paulina Nunez Bernal (UMC Utrecht)
Standing on the shoulders of a generation of great researchers, our fields of tissue engineering and biofabrication have witnessed an inspiring progress over the past decade. The versatility of innovations and technologies are also creating opportunities for applications and innovations on new research avenues: One of those is cellular agriculture – the animal-free production of dairy and meat...
In recent years, several new PIs started their groups focused on Tissue Engineering and Biofabrication. Based on our internal discussions, we are all facing the same challenges, such as 1) how to overcome general challenges of the first years while establishing your group; 2) how to create your novel niche as a young PI in such a competitive field; 3) how to balance interactions with previous...
Academic publishing can be useful in helping to shape your career trajectory, especially in the early stages of research. This presentation offers a practical and strategic overview of how publishing can enhance visibility, credibility, and your professional opportunities. It will explore how to successfully promote your work through social media, academic networks, and institutional platforms...
What does it take to transform academic research into a thriving spin-out company? In this talk, Jasper, CEO of BIO INX, shares his journey from PhD research in biomaterials for biofabrication to the creation of BIO INX, a company dedicated to accelerating the translation of biomaterials into practice. He will explore the essential steps along the way—navigating the shift from researcher to...
