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16 Nov 2020
Sophie Ball
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The first tranche of top speakers has been announced for the new SelectScience® Virtual Biopharmaceutical Summit 2020, launching on December 8.

From emerging technologies and processes to nanomedicines, cell and gene therapy, drug discovery, routine testing and more, the Summit will offer an interactive forum for scientists and scientific manufacturers to connect and share knowledge and solutions at this critical time.

Free early-bird registration is now open—reserve your place today to avoid disappointment.

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You'll hear from an array of leading scientists who will be sharing insights in live presentations and Q&As, as well as scientific manufacturers operating right at the forefront of technological innovation.

SelectScience Editor-in-Chief and Publisher, Kerry Parker, said: “We are hosting this Virtual Summit to support the industry and ensure communication and collaboration continues to flourish at this challenging time."

We are delighted to announce our first confirmed speakers, with more being announced shortly.

  • Keynote speaker: Dr. Mimi Roy, BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
  • Keynote speaker: Dr. Jamie A. Moroco, The Broad Institute
  • Prof. Gerhard Bauer, UC Davis Institute
  • Dr. Amber Fradkin, KBI Biopharma, Inc.
  • Prof. Kristian Strømgaard, University of Copenhagen
  • Dr. Lewis Francis, Swansea University
  • Dr. Mark Soave, University of Nottingham
  • Dr. Martin Akerman, Envisagenics
  • Pankaj Aggarwal, Pfizer

Register free now to watch these and many more presentations on the big stories in biopharmaceuticals, chat live with innovators, explore interactive booths and network globally with like-minded scientists.

Drop in and out of the event as you please and remember to collect your ‘swag bag’ of useful resources, all completely free of charge.

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