The Mac4Me Doctoral Network is pleased to announce that several specialized online training modules, originally designed for our Doctoral Candidates (DCs), are now open to the public. We invite any interested researchers, students, and professionals to join these sessions on biomedicine, technology, and entrepreneurship.

Training Schedule and Speakers (All times CET)

🔬 Biomedicine / Macrophages

Tuesday, November 4th | 14:00 – 16:00 CET

  • Andreas Weigert (University of Heidelberg): “What (really) is a macrophage?”
  • Maija Hollmen (Faron Pharmaceuticals): “Reprogramming macrophages for therapeutic benefit”
🚀 Translation / Entrepreneurship

Wednesday, November 5th | 16:00 – 18:00 CET

  • Maurizio Aiello (React4Life): “Bringing Innovation to the market: Building a Successful Life Science Venture”
  • Nadine Schmieder-Galfe (Zellmechanik Dresden): “Transferring research to industry: It’s a marathon, not a sprint”
🧬 Technology / Matrix-GAG (Glycosaminoglycans)

Monday, November 10th | 09:00 – 11:00 CET

  • Cathy Merry (University of Nottingham): “Glycosaminoglycans – how complex can complex carbohydrates be?”
  • Thomas Cox (Garvan Institute of Medical Research): “Deconstructing Cancer Ecosystems: The Matrix Perspective”

You can register by sending an email to: f.Linke@erasmusmc.nl