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2nd Life Sciences Postdoc Symposium Mainz

Overview

The 2nd Life Sciences Postdoc Symposium Mainz aims at connecting life sciences postdocs and staff scientists in Mainz, Frankfurt and Darmstadt, providing them with an environment to discuss topics relevant for their career development. At this one-day symposium you will:

- Discuss your career development in academia and beyond
- Connect with fellow postdocs & staff scientists in the region
- Learn tools to improve your resilience and work-life balance

Join us on 26 June 2025 to strengthen scientific networks and exchange ideas with your peers!

Venue:
Landtag Rheinland-Pfalz
Platz der Mainzer Republik 1
55116 Mainz

Confirmed Speakers:
Verawan Boonsanay-Michel (Sanofi, Frankfurt)
Eckhard Thines (Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz)
Christian Tidona (BiomedX, Heidelberg)
Marie-Theres Weil (BioNTech, Mainz)

Registration: 
Registration is open. Please follow the link at registration (a registration fee of 50 EUR applies).

Programme:
Find a preliminary schedule in the section Programme
 

Scientific Organisers:
Cosimo Jann (Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz)
Julia Varga (Institute of Molecular Biology Mainz)
Maximilian Reuter (Institute of Molecular Biology Mainz)
India Sawyer (Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research Mainz)

Programme

Thursday, 26 June 2025

TimeSession
09:30-10:00Registration & Coffee
10:00-10:10Welcome Address
10:10-11:101-min Flash Research Talks by Participants
11:10-13:10Networking Session & Lunch
13:10-14:10Keynote Talk
14:10-15:30Panel Discussion
15:30-15:50Coffee Break
15:50-16:35Resilience Coaching Session
16:35-18:35Social Event

Programme Download

Keynote Speaker

Christian Tidona
Managing Director, BiomedX

Speakers

Verawan Boonsanay-Michel
Laboratory Head in vivo Pharmacology, Sanofi
Eckhard Thines
Professor & Decan (Biology Faculty), JGU Mainz
Marie-Theres Weil
Associate Director, BioNtech

Sponsors

Sponsors

Support

Registration

Deadline: 12 Jun 2025

Please follow this link to register. Registration and payment are handled by the registration tool Converia.

Registration fee is € 50,00. Payment must be received in full to confirm your registration.
All registrants will be informed soon.

Date: 26 Jun 2025
Time: 09:30 - 18:30
Location: External/Off-site
Deadline(s):
Registration: 12 Jun 2025
Contact: postdoc(at)imb.de