Mac4Me: The next step

November 2025 – Online

Program

Biomedicine/Macrophages

What (really) is a macrophage?​ – Andreas Weigert, University of Heidelberg
Reprogramming macrophages for therapeutic benefit​ – Maija Hollmen, Faron Pharmaceuticals

Translation/Entrepreneurship ​

Bringing Innovation to the market: Building a Successful Life Science VentureMaurizio Aiello, React4Life
Transferring research to industry: It’s a marathon, not a sprint​ Nadine Schmieder-Galfe, Zellmechanik Dresden

Public and Patient Involvement

From research to relevanceGema Revuelta & Carolina Llorente (UPF), Hub Zwart (EUR), Amanda McCann & Elaine Quinn (PVCR)

Technology/Matrix-GAG

Glycosaminoglycans: how complex can complex carbohydrates be?Cathy Merry, University of Nottingham
Deconstructing Cancer Ecosystems: The Matrix PerspectiveThomas Cox, Garvan Institute of Medical Research

Live Recordings

Ongoing