Tuesday, 19 May

08:15 - 09:15
Registration
Registration of participants
BMCC
09:15 - 09:30
Welcome & Introduction
Sven Arnouts, Ghent University - Provaxs
Welcome & Introduction
BMCC
09:30 - 11:00
Workshop: Research with impact - Discoveries Leading to Products
Sven Arnouts, Ghent University - Provaxs
Johannes Charlier, Kreavet
Nathalie Vanderheijden, Ghent University
Sebastiaan Theuns, PathoSense
Bryan Charleston, The Pirbright Institute
Inne Xhonneux, Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship (VLAIO)
Valerio Abbadessa, EC DG AGRI, F2 R&I
Daisy Vanrompay, Ghent University
Pieter-Jan Serreyn, AnimalhealthEurope
This session explores how academic discoveries can effectively translate into practical animal health solutions…
BMCC
Workshop
11:00 - 12:00
One-to-one business partnering
BMCC
11:00 - 12:00
Entrepreneurial Scientist Program
Laetitia Cicchelero, University of Ghent
Dieter Vancraeynest, Zoetis
Alfonso Martín-Fontecha, Laboratorios SYVA
What after your PhD - find your dream job in animal health
BMCC
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch
BMCC
13:00 - 14:30
Workshop: Discovery - Pre- Development - Delivering Proof of Concept
Hervé Poulet, Boehringer Ingelheim
Dieter Vancraeynest, Zoetis
Steve Nanchen, Elanco Animal Health
Focusing on early-stage development, this workshop dives into building a robust proof-of-concept. Participants will gain clarity on key decisions around proof-of-concept programs and when to engage industry or regulators…
BMCC
Workshop
14:30 - 16:00
Coffee break & One-to-one business partnering
BMCC
15:00 - 16:00
Entrepreneurial Scientist Program
Ronaldo Avella Lavado, Paul Dick & Associates Ltd.
Talking to Industry: Translating your science into a pitch
BMCC
16:00 - 17:30
Workshop: Early Development & Valuation - Market Potential
Dieter Vancraeynest, Zoetis
Beatrice Vos, Stonehaven Cozmix Group (SC Group)
Zooming in on TRL 5–6, this session guides participants through the process of assessing the commercial viability of their innovations…
BMCC
Workshop
18:00 - 20:00
Welcome reception
Provinciaal Hof

Wednesday, 20 May

09:00 - 10:00
Keynote: The Animal Health Industry: Livestock and Companion, Same Business?
Klaus Hellmann, Argenta
Kazuhiko Hirose, Meiji Animal Health Co., Ltd.
Juerg Baggenstoss, Stonehaven Cozmix Group
This keynote explores the intersection and divergence between the livestock and companion animal markets within the animal health industry…
BMCC
Keynote
10:00 - 10:30
Coffee Break
BMCC
10:30 - 11:30
Keynote: Regulatory Science and Innovation
Ivo Claassen, European Medicines Agency
Ralf Herold, European Medicines Agency
Featuring experts from the EMA, this session explores how regulatory science can keep pace with innovation…
BMCC
Keynote
11:30 - 13:00
Innovation Spotlight - Emerging Technologies
The Emerging Technologies session highlights the earliest stages of scientific innovation in animal health and welfare…
BMCC
Pitch Session
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
BMCC
14:00 - 15:30
Masterclasses: Deep Dives into Animal Health Innovation
Stewart Burgess, Moredun Research Institute
Jennifer Serriere-Di Bartolo, Promega
Jens Radzimanowski, Boehringer Ingelheim
Charles Owen, 272Bio Limited
Jeremy Gowler, Ophirex, Inc.
Ashiqul Haque, Quantoom Biosciences
Xiao Shen, Canton Biologics
Saci Iken, Univercells Technologies
Thomas Robert, Univercells Technologies
Ulrike Diesterbeck, VEROVACCiNES GmbH
These expert-led masterclasses offer participants hands-on guidance and strategic insights into critical topics in animal health innovation…
BMCC
15:30 - 17:30
One-to-one business partnering
BMCC
18:00 - 22:00
Conference Dinner
Brouwerij De Halve Maan