Join us for Biotech Booster’s Annual Event on March 10, 2026
Register here for our third Biotech Booster Annual event, themed Beyond the Lab: Science into Solutions.
The event brings together 500+ people in the Dutch biotech community to explore pioneering projects and provides a glimpse of the technologies that shape the future of health, industry, and sustainability. Through engaging talks from key speakers, hands-on project showcases, and plenty of networking opportunities, the event connects researchers, investors, and industry partners: turning science into real-world solutions with impact for society and the planet. Check out last year’s aftermovie below, to get an impression!
Practical info
- Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
- Duration: 14.00 – 18.00
- Venue: De Rijtuigenloods, Amersfoort
ProgramÂ
13:30: Registration & Walk-in
14:00: Plenary opening by Biotech Booster CEO and moderator Nettie Buitelaar
14:10: Jo Bury from VIB (Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)
14:35: Project journey by Chemo Predict’s CEO Willemijn Vader + PSC member Joris Schuurmans
14:55: Farmless CEO Adnan Oner
15:20: Closing by CEO Nettie Buitelaar
15:30: Immersive Biotech Experience with Biotech Booster Projects
16:30: Networking & drinks
18:00: End
Speakers
Willemijn Vader, PhD – CEO Vitroscan B.V.
Willemijn, CEO at Vitroscan, is a seasoned entrepreneur devoted to turning breakthrough solutions into market‑ready products. With a Ph.D. in immunology from LUMC and 13 years at Sanofi, she has over 20 years of oncology expertise. Since the founding of VitroScan in 2016, she has mobilized medical partner collaborations, closed multiple funding rounds, delivered solid proof‑of‑concept data, and built grant consortia to secure financing, all driven by a personal commitment to improve treatment efficacy and patients’ quality of life.
Jo Bury, Former Managing Director VIB
Jo Bury is the former managing director of VIB, the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology. Jo has a Master’s degree in Pharmacy and is PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences (University of Gent). He obtained an MBA degree at the Vlerick School for Management in Gent. After performing scientific research in the field of atherosclerosis during several years, he has made a career in science policy. He previously held the post of Operational Director of VLAB (Flanders’ Action Programme on Biotechnology) and science advisor at federal and regional granting bodies (IWONL-INSIA, IWT).
VIB is a life science research institute where 1.500 scientists and technicians study the molecular mechanisms of growth and development of different organisms (human beings, plants, micro-organisms) in normal (health) vs abnormal (disease, stress) conditions. The focus is strategic basic research with potential applications (in the long term) in molecular medicine and molecular farming. VIB is a multisite institution, integrated within the campuses of the universities of Ghent, Leuven, Brussels, Antwerp and Hasselt, based on a joint venture agreement of VIB with these 5 partner universities. Through the performance of its scientists, VIB has become a center of excellence in life science research in Europe.
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