OPINNO Hasselt 2025
Are you studying life sciences and are you curious about what the life sciences industry has to offer? Then you should join our OPINNO event for students!
OPINNO – open innovation – aims to bridge the gap between life sciences education and industry, and to stimulate entrepreneurship among students. OPINNO offers the opportunity for students to connect with life sciences entrepreneurs who share their industry experience:
- What can a career in a life sciences company look like?
- Which assets are important as a scientist? Do you need a PhD?
- Examples of different job descriptions in life sciences companies: managers talk about what they do on a daily basis and explain what their responsibilities are.
To prepare yourself for the event, take a look at our practical overview to learn more about the domains in life sciences and its starter jobs.
During the event you can get in touch with several representatives from life sciences companies. This is a unique opportunity to discuss any questions you may have about career opportunities in the industry, entrepreneurship, etc.
Registration is free of charge but mandatory before 2 October 2025.
Part 1 (Campus Diepenbeek, Aula H5)
13:00 - 13:05 | Introduction
Liesbeth Demuyser, Talent Development & Communications Project Manager - Biovia
13:10 - 13:20 | R&D
Jolien Van Houcke, Lead Scientist - Rejuvenate Biomed
13:25 - 13:35 | Clinical development
Mieke Tempels, Clinical Operations Manager & Quality Manager - Archer Research
13:40 - 13:50 | Bioinformatics
Sébastien Lemal, Data Scientist - BioStrand
13:55 - 14:05 | Business Development
Justine Beernaert, Health Industries Associate - PwC
14:10 - 14:20 | Intellectual Property
Anastasiya Starovoyt, Patent engineer - Gevers
Part 2 (Campus Diepenbeek, restaurant)
R&D: Evi Mercken, CSO & Jolien Van Houcke, Lead Scientist - Rejuvenate Biomed
Clinical development: Mieke Tempels, Clinical Operations Manager & Quality Manager - Archer Research
Bioinformatics: Sébastien Lemal, Data Scientist - BioStrand
Business Development: Justine Beernaert, Health Industries Associate - PwC
Intellectual Property: Stijn Lagaert, European and Belgian Patent Attorney & Anastasiya Starovoyt, Patent engineer - Gevers
Human Resources: Stefanie Houthoofd, Account Manager & Business Developer – Randstad Professionals