Invitation-only • Curated admission • Limited seats | Dates: 09–11 June 2027 | Venue: Barcelona, Spain
Featured Leaders • Invitation-only participation • Executive + Academia (curated)

EICBPI 2027 Featured Leaders

The featured leaders list highlights influential voices across biotechnology, pharmaceutical innovation, translational science, clinical development, regulation, manufacturing readiness, investment, and commercial strategy. Participation remains invitation-only — you cannot register directly unless your proposal or eligibility is accepted through the review workflow.

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Leader engagement

Curated leader sessions and roundtables are built for decisions, partnerships, licensing, and commercial outcomes.

Curated
Who is included?
Industry + Academia (by relevance)
Senior biotech, pharma, research, and strategy leaders.
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Not directly
Apply or submit a proposal first for eligibility review.
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Leaders

A selection of recognised leaders relevant to EICBPI themes. Academicians are welcome — but still through the same invitation-only process (apply or submit a proposal first).

Dr Nicola Baker

Dr Nicola Baker

University of York, United Kingdom

Biotechnology Translational Strategy
Proposed Session Title
Translational Biotechnology & Therapeutic Innovation

Executive perspectives on biotechnology translation, therapeutic development, and research-to-application pathways.

Professor Nigel Maxted

Professor Nigel Maxted

University of Birmingham, United Kingdom

Genetic Resources Sustainable Biotech
Proposed Session Title
Biodiversity, Crop Genetics & Biotech Resilience

Strategic insight into genetic resources, resilience science, and biotechnology applications for future health and food systems.

Prof Paul Moynagh

Prof Paul Moynagh

National University of Ireland, Ireland

Drug Discovery Immunology
Proposed Session Title
Inflammation Biology & Drug Discovery Strategy

Research leadership across molecular inflammation, therapeutic targets, and translational pharmaceutical innovation.

Prof. Carina Baer de Oliveira Mann

Prof. Carina Baer de Oliveira Mann

Technical University of Munich, Germany

Cell Biology Clinical Translation
Proposed Session Title
Cellular Biotechnology & Translational Research

Perspectives on cellular systems, disease modelling, and biotechnology routes from laboratory research to applied innovation.

Dr Sara Anjomani Virmouni

Dr Sara Anjomani Virmouni

Brunel University London, United Kingdom

Molecular Medicine Neurobiology
Proposed Session Title
Neurogenetics & Molecular Medicine

Insight into neurogenetic research, molecular disease pathways, and emerging therapeutic opportunities.

Prof Iris BEHRMANN

Prof Iris BEHRMANN

University of Luxembourg

Precision Medicine Biopharma R&D
Proposed Session Title
Cytokine Signalling & Precision Therapeutics

Executive-level discussion on cytokine signalling, translational immunology, and precision therapeutic development.

Prof. Dr. Julia Schulze-Hentrich

Prof. Dr. Julia Schulze-Hentrich

Saarland University, Germany

Epigenomics Systems Biology
Proposed Session Title
Epigenomics, Systems Biology & Biotech Innovation

Strategic perspectives on epigenomics, systems-level biology, and advanced biotechnology applications.

Professor Wei LU

Professor Wei LU

Biotechnology Research Institute, CAAS, China

Applied Biotechnology Bioinnovation
Proposed Session Title
Agricultural Biotechnology & Applied Bioinnovation

Leadership insight into agricultural biotechnology, applied bioinnovation, and scalable research impact.

Professor Blaise Kimmel

Professor Blaise Kimmel

The Ohio State University, USA

Bioprocessing Innovation Strategy
Proposed Session Title
Bioprocess Strategy & Innovation Management

Focused perspectives on biotechnology process strategy, collaborative innovation, and industry-ready development pathways.

Professor Saulius Klimašauskas

Professor Saulius Klimašauskas

Vilnius University, Lithuania

Molecular Biotechnology Epigenetics
Proposed Session Title
Epigenetic Technologies & Molecular Tools

Insight into molecular biotechnology tools, epigenetic mechanisms, and platform technologies for research and therapeutics.

Professor Piet Lens

Professor Piet Lens

Environmental Biotechnology, Germany

Environmental Biotech Circular Systems
Proposed Session Title
Environmental Biotechnology & Circular Bioeconomy

Strategic discussion on environmental biotechnology, bioresource recovery, and sustainable biotechnology systems.

Professor Dieter Deforce

Professor Dieter Deforce

University of Ghent, Belgium

Pharma Biotechnology Genomics
Proposed Session Title
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology & Forensic Genomics

Perspectives on genomics, pharmaceutical biotechnology, and applied molecular innovation in regulated environments.

Important
EICBPI 2027 is invitation-only. You cannot register directly unless your proposal or eligibility is accepted. Academicians are welcome — via the same curated process.