6-8 February 2024
Hotel NH Gent Belfort
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6-8 February 2024
Hotel NH Gent Belfort

Innovation Spotlight: Emerging Technologies

Wednesday, 7 February 11:45 - 13:00
NH Gent Belfort
Pitch Session
Lauren Carde - Moderator V.P. Operations and Regulatory Affairs Paul Dick and Associates
Hans Van Der Weken Postdoctoral Researcher Ghent University
Niels Vander Elst Postdoctoral Researcher Ghent University & KULeuven
Jeroen De Buck Professor Veterinary Microbiology University of Calgary
Paul Hodgson Director of Operations VIDO
Sanjay Vashee Professor and Rockville Campus Director J. Craig Venter Institute
Lucy Davidson Professor of Veterinary Clinical Genetics and MRC Clinician Scientist Fellow Royal Veterinary College

What will the content be about?

  • Focus on new scientific breakthroughs that can lead to innovative applications related to animal health and/or welfare
  • Mode of action/scientific basis/soundness of the technology
  • Possible applications identified
  • Proof of concept at TRL 1-3
  • Intellectual property
  • First thoughts on cost of goods, regulatory aspects and manufacturing
  • Information on business case (market size, competition, …) is optional

Panel of experts for review:

  • Regulatory experts (regulatory dept. of animal health companies or EMA/National Agencies)
  • External Innovation dept. of animal health companies
  • Scientists (academia and/or industry)

Emerging Technologies Presenters

Genome-wide engineering of African swine fever virus using synthetic biology to accelerate vaccine development

Sanjay Vashee - Professor and Rockville Campus Director at J. Craig Venter Institute

Lining the gut of dairy calves with bacteriophages protects them from Paratuberculosis

Jeroen De Buck - Professor, Chair in Bacterial Diseases of Dairy Cattle at University of Calgary

Bacteriophage-derived endolysins are the next generation of antimicrobials to control streptococcal mammary gland infections in dairy cows

Niels Vander Elst - Postdoctoral Researcher at Ghent University and KU Leuven

A novel recombinant vaccine for control of lung plague in cattle

Paul Hodgson - Director of Operations at Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO)

MucoVac – Targeting to aminopeptidase N as a gateway through the gut barrier

Hans Van der Weken - Postdoctoral Researcher at Ghent University

Towards prevention and improved management of canine diabetes : Utilising genetics in veterinary precision medicine

Lucy Davison - Professor of Veterinary Clinical Genetics and MRC Clinician Scientist Fellow at Royal Veterinary College

Wednesday, 7 February

08:30 - 09:45
The Animal Health Industry: Market, trends and opportunities for innovation
NH Gent Belfort
Keynote
09:45 - 10:15
Coffee Break
NH Gent Belfort
 10:15 - 11:45
New technologies for better vaccines and biologicals
NH Gent Belfort
Keynote
11:45 - 13:00
Innovation Spotlight: Emerging Technologies
Who are the presenters?Entrepreneurial scientists who pitch an innovative animal health application based on a new technology they developed…
NH Gent Belfort
Pitch Session
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch and One-to-One business partnering
NH Gent Belfort
 14:00 - 17:00
One-to-one business partnering
NH Gent Belfort
 18:00 - 22:00
Concert and Gala Dinner
De Vismijn

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