Dear colleagues,

On Wednesday 27th of November (from 08.30 to 14.00) NBS Bergen is organizing symposium to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Federation of Biochemical Societies (FEBS)! The Symposium will be held at BBB and will be structured very similar to our symposium in April this year (we hope you liked it!).

The program will include exciting new science from UiB (session 1), an innovation session (session 2) with visits from Maija Slaidina from Sarsia, Bengt-Erik Haug from KinSea Lead Discovery and Dorinde Kleinegris from Norce, and a keynote lecture held by Jan Terje Andersen from Oslo University Hospital. Jan Terje is a professor of biomedical innovation at the University of Oslo, and a research group leader at Oslo University Hospital. He heads the Laboratory of Adaptive Immunity and Homeostasis, which in addition to its great scientific output, has extensive collaborations with biotech and pharmaceutical companies. He is also the co-founder of the company Authera. Jan Terje is a great speaker and will talk about his research and his interest in innovation and commercialization. See the attached posters for an abstract of his talk.

In addition to the short talks, just as in April, there will be a “reuse your old poster” – poster session. This session will be a great opportunity for everyone who wants to present and discuss their science. There will be a 1000 NOK poster prize for the best poster, and we will serve pizza (sponsored by the Bergen Biomedical Research School).

The event is open for all, no membership or prior affiliation with NBS or FEBS is required.

Tentative program:

08.45 – 11.00 Minitalks: Science Minitalks (Session 1) and Innovation (Session 2) (Auditorium 4, BBB)

11.00 – 12.30 Poster Session and Pizza (Vrimlearealet, BBB)

12.30 – 13.30 Keynote lecture by Jan Terje Andersen (Auditorium 1, BBB)

Mark your calendars, bring your friends!

Sign up here →

Best,

the NBS Bergen Board