08:30

REGISTRATION & COFFEE RECEPTION​​

​09:00​

​Welcome & introduction:

· Introduction to FGGW Spearheads (Amaya M. Graf & Steven Van Laere), Infla-Med (Maya Berg), IPPON (Debbie Le Blon)
· YUFE and research opportunities (Bruno Hoste, RIVA Grants office)
· UAntwerp valorisation roadmap in the life sciences (Lieve Hofflack & Kris Bonnarens, RIVA Valorisation office)
· Introduction to the Science Park UAntwerp (Sara Landuydt, POM)

​10:00​

​Finding a cure for cell death driven diseases – ferroptosis therapeutics
by prof. Tom Vanden Berghe and dr. Greta Klejborowska (FFBD / Infla-Med)

​10:50​

​Improving cancer immunotherapy outcome by novel combination strategies: focus on immune checkpoints and natural killer cells
by prof. Evelien Smits (FGGW / IPPON)

​11:40​

​The public health impact of inflammation – the example of sepsis
by prof. Erika Vlieghe (FGGW UAntwerp / UZA)

12:30

LUNCH & NETWORKING

13:15

Poster session 1

14:20​​

Poster session 2