LIFE SCIENCE PATHFINDER

Uppsala BIO is a

life science pathfinder

. We build

new ways

to make life science

flourish

, in close

collaboration

with industry, academia, authorities, and healthcare.

Our offerings

REACH OUT VERIFY COMMERCIALIZE EDUCATE NETWORK GROW

VERIFY

A bridge from idea to proof of concept

Verify BIO X®

A unique process to transform research results into proof of concept

Innovation Akademiska

Creating an innovative mindset within the university hospital

BIO-X bridging the gap

Academia

Basic research Publication

BIO-X

Explorative research Product development

Industry

Scientific Discovery Technology discovery gap Commercia lization gap Commercial Feasibility Investment Opportunity Venture launch gap Growing Company

A structure for open innovation in Sweden

BIO X® results so far

•

> 250

projects presented •

38

in support process •

18

awarded full support •

12

in program •

6

exits •

5

continue in companies

Verify Microdosing with Accelerator Mass Spectrometry, AMS

For long-term drug development studies

Partners:

• Tandem Laboratory, Dept. of Ion Physics Uppsala University • Dept. of Analytical Chemistry, Uppsala University • Pharma industry

Project coordinator:

Dr. Mehran Salehpour, Dept. of Ion Physics, Uppsala University

Verify Nanoporous bioceramics for safe drug release

For safe, slow release of potent drugs

Partners:

• Orexo AB • Dept. of Nano Technology and Functional Materials, Uppsala University

Project coordinator:

Dr. Susanne Bredenberg, Orexo

COMMERCIALIZE

Development of strong and lasting life science companies

Commercialize Uppsala Innovation Centre

Incubation of start-ups with savvy business coaches

Innovation Akademiska – the Innovative Hospital

A testbed for medtech at Uppsala University Hospital

EDUCATE

Training skilled people is a long-term strategic issue

Educate Bridge schools to life science

industry and academic research

BIO Competence Forum

to monitor and express educational needs

NETWORK

Link into a network that really works

Network Meeting places

such as BIO-PUBs, seminars and conferences

Stay in touch

via newsletters and our web

www.uppsalabio.se

REACH OUT

We want to tell you about our life science

Reach Out Facts and figures

on life science in Uppsala

Regional marketing

via Stockholm-Uppsala Life Science

The Uppsala BIO team

Anna Liljas, BA

Administration

Erik Forsberg, PhD, Associate professor

Managing Director

Madeleine Neil, MSc BA

Director of Communications

Karin Agerman, PhD

Project manager

Anna Ridderstad Wollberg, PhD

Project manager

Malin Höglund, MSc

Project manager

Camilla Huse Bondesson, MSc

Project manager

Erik Olaisson, MSc

Project manager

Uppsala BIO

Uppsala Science Park SE-751 83 Uppsala [email protected] www.uppsalabio.se