Event

Annual Biotech Booster event 2025

While reflecting on the past year, we are inspired by the growth and achievements of our Biotech Booster initiative.

Here are just a few highlights:

  • Over 50 exciting projects have joined the Biotech Booster program!
  • We’ve welcomed a dedicated team of  impact- and business developers across five thematic clusters, spread throughout the country.
  • Our collaborations with projects across the Netherlands are driving societal impact through biotechnology discoveries.

With support from you and the entire Dutch biotech ecosystem, we’ve taken significant steps towards meaningful impact, which are worth celebrating!

The program for the day:
13:30  Welcome with coffee & cake
13:55  Start plenary session
Introduction by Biotech Booster’s CEO Nettie Buitelaar
Keynote OC&W
Keynote Level 2 Project
      Vanessa LaPointe & Pieter Gaillard
Presentation Loop Biotech
      Bob Hendrikx
16:00  Short break
16:15  Innovation market consisting of biotech booster’s projects
17:15  Networking and drinks
19:00    End of the event
Or check the after movie below!

Where

Leusden, The Netherlands

When

March 13, 2025
13:30
- 19:00

Cost

Free

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