Academia & Research Leaders

As the boundaries between industry and academia continue to converge, academic and research leaders face growing pressure to ensure their work remains impactful, fundable, and translatable beyond the laboratory. Funding bodies, industry partners, and regulatory stakeholders increasingly expect research to demonstrate not only scientific novelty, but also practical relevance, scalability, and downstream applicability.

For professors, associate professors, and research managers, this means shaping research agendas that align with emerging industrial needs, preparing students and postdoctoral researchers with industry-relevant skillsets, and identifying clear pathways from discovery to development. Understanding real-world constraints is now essential for influencing the future of bioprocess innovation and workforce development.

This event is designed for Academia & Research Leaders seeking meaningful engagement with industry. It provides direct exposure to how fundamental research is being translated into commercial processes, clinical applications, and platform technologies, while highlighting opportunities for collaboration across biopharma, CDMOs, and technology providers. Attendees will gain insight into the questions industry is actively trying to solve and how academic research can play a decisive role.

By attending, academic leaders will be better equipped to:

• Align research priorities with real-world bioprocessing challenges

• Strengthen grant applications through demonstrated translational relevance

• Build sustainable industry partnerships and collaborative programs

• Prepare the next generation of scientists for industrial and translational careers

• Increase the long-term impact and visibility of their research programs

Suitable for job titles like…

Professors, Associate Professors, Research Managers

Key Sessions to Attend

• Enabling Subcutaneous Formulations: A High-Throughput Computational (DeepViscosity) and Experimental (SAXS) Framework for Assessing High-Concentration Monoclonal Antibody Viscosity
• Accelerating Cell Line Development Timelines from Discovery to Clinic
• Case Studies on Utilizing Magnetic Resin with Self-Removing Tags to Improve Process Development

What you will gain

• Exposure to cutting-edge research and real-world challenges
• Career and collaboration opportunities with industry leaders
• Clear pathways for translating lab work into application
• Advantage of lower-cost academic passes