Y Science 2019
An official side event of Slush for Life Sciences
Helsinki, Finland, Messukeskus
November 22nd 2019
9:00-12:00
Y Science is an event that brings together the curious scientific community and the business world to inspire concrete action and contribution to the society in the field of life sciences.
Y Science is an official side event of Slush. The access is free but it will require reserving your spot to the event.
By registering to the event, you will also get access to the matchmaking tool that enables you to pre-book meetings with other Y Science participants, so don't miss this opportunity.
Preliminary programme for Y Science 2019 has been published and can be seen below.
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PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME
09.00 - 10.00 Science is the basis for innovation
Host: Giles Dudley, BioInnovation Institute
Opening keynote: Ingrid Teigland Akay, Hadean Ventures
Thomas McWilliams, University of Helsinki
Virpi Lummaa, University of Turku
Rolf Saager, Linköping University
Emma Master, University of Toronto
Eero Castrén, University of Helsinki
10.00 - 11.00 Life Science Pitching Competition for pre-startups and early phase startups
Host: Liisa Mayow, Kaskas Media
Pitch finalists:
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Anison, Preethy Paul
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Chain Antimicrobials Oy, Tejesvi Mysore
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Cohesys Inc., Michael Tessier
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Medicortex, Bequm Utz
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Nanoglue, Sebastian Loy
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Nordetext, Keenan Pinto
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Proxi Biotech, Kasper Gubba Ørtenblad
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Twelve Bio, Peter Mouritzen
On stage jury:
Rodrigo Mallo Leiva, RebelBio
Gerald Parloiu, Global Founders Capital
Laura Pontiggia, European Research Council
11.00 - 12.00 Founders' stories - What it's like to combine life sciences and business
Host: Giles Dudley, BioInnovation Institute
Keynote: Hans GCP Schikan, Pharm D., Former CEO of Prosensa
Andreas Lindblom, Sciety
Inka Mero, Voima Ventures
Edward Hæggström, Nanoform
Stine Mølgaard Sørensen, Radiobotics
Antoine Hubert, Ÿnsect
11.55 - 12.00 Life Science Pitching Competition - Announcing the winner
Antoine Hubert
Ÿnsect
Life Science Pitching on stage jury and host
Life Science Pitching on stage jury and host
Life Science Pitching
Life Science Pitching competition for early-stage science-based startups
Are you already on the path of turning your discovery into action? Our pitch-competition is for you! We invite early-stage startups with a focus on life-sciences to apply for a pitching competition held at the Y Science event on 22nd of November 2019. The winner will be granted 30 000 euros to take their exciting idea further! All finalists will receive a pitching training from experienced communication specialists before the event.
Why Science
We're here to bring forth the value of science-based business, and encourage scientists to embrace a different way of thinking about impact. Y Science invites all those enthusiastic about life sciences and commercialization of research for a moment of mutual enlightenment.
On November 22nd,Slush and HiLIFE from the University of Helsinki start a journey of discovery. Our path will pass through scientific discoveries, possibilities for concrete action and tasty teasers of what you can do with your skills if you just set your mind to it.
The event is one of the official side events of Slush, the biggest startup conference in the Nordics.
