BIOPÔLE DISCOVERY DAY

Academia, entrepreneurship and industry

The Biopôle Discovery Day is an annual event designed for master’s and PhD students, young professionals, and academic researchers who wish to explore career opportunities in the life sciences. It provides direct access to the vibrant Biopôle campus community, offering participants the chance to engage with experts, entrepreneurs, and scientists who are shaping the future of health and innovation.

Through inspiring talks, interactive sessions, and networking opportunities, the Biopôle Discovery Day highlights the many professional paths available in the sector. Attendees can hear from former academics who successfully transitioned to industry, discover the experiences of professionals after completing a Master’s, PhD, or postdoctoral fellowship, and connect with start-up founders driving pioneering projects.

By combining knowledge sharing and community building, the Biopôle Discovery Day helps participants make informed career choices while fostering valuable connections within one of Europe’s most dynamic life sciences campuses.

Biopôle discovery day 2025

200+
participants
from master to postdoc
30+
companies
from our campus involved
10
speakers
sharing their journey
3
editions
successfully held

2025 GUEST SPEAKERS

Teodora David BDD 2025

TEODORA DAVID
Laboratory Manager, Unibern

Charlotte Theroude BDD 2025

CHARLOTTE THEROUDE
Process Development Lead, Tigen

Edlyn Wu BDD 2025

EDLYN WU
Business Development Associate, Atinary Technologies

Suna In BDD 2025

SUNA IN
Postdoctoral Researcher, EPFL & BSNL member

Céline Lemoine BDD 2025

CÉLINE LEMOINE
Head of Laboratories, Vaccine Formulation Institute

Fabien Jammes BDD 2025

FABIEN JAMMES
Product Lead, Limula

Guillaume Perriard BDD 2025

GUILLAUME PERRIARD
Medical Lead, Novartis

Ana Catarina Silva BDD 2025

ANA CATARINA SILVA
Director of Scientific Communication, HAYA Therapeutics

Nikita Norkin BDD 2025

NIKITA NORKIN
Doctoral Student, EPFL & BSNL member

OUR SPONSORS

The Biopôle Discovery Day is the perfect place to hear from proactive individuals who took ownership of their career trajectory

Laurence Romy

Laurence Romy, Business Intelligence Manager, Biopôle SA