Hardware in Life Science | La Grande Poste
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Hardware development in Life Science
Learning from real cases in life science hardware development
Join us on Tuesday, May 20 at La Grande Poste (Liège) for a new edition of the Hardware Sessions. Comate – the development partner behind Trince bio, Perseus, miDiagnostics, ... – is bringing together hardware entrepreneurs and R&D teams working on life science innovations to share insights, discuss concrete examples from the field, and tackle the real challenges of bringing devices to market.
This session is for anyone developing or launching a hardware product within the life science industry. Expect a room full of peers working on the next generation of life science products. This session follows successful editions in Leuven and Ghent, bringing together 50+ hardware innovators.
May 20th, 2025 | 18h00- 21h00 | The Rooftop, La Grande Poste, Liège | Free
This event is supported by imec.istart
Speakers
You'll hear from:
- Johan Devenyns, Business advisor for various life science companies and former CEO of PharmaFluidics on 'Winning tactics: Integration into existing workflows vs. Creating a cohesive ecosystem of instruments.'
- Arno Bouwens, R&D director at Perseus Biomics, exploring the 'Make vs. Buy' debate, discussing the benefits and risks of each approach backed with real-life examples.
The talks will guide the session, but we encourage you to ask questions throughout. We want the discussion to hit the mark - with honest conversations that truly help you move forward.
Agenda
- 18:00 - Doors open
- 18:30 - Intro by Comate
- Talk by Johan Devenyns + Q&A
- Talk by Arno Bouwens + Q&A
- 20:00 - Networking, drinks & bites
Practicalities
📍 Rooftop - La Grande Poste, Quai Sur - Meuse 19, 4000 Liège
The session on May 20th, 2025 will be held in English. Des collègues francophones seront disponibles pendant le réseautage pour répondre à vos questions.
The event is free, but seats are limited to 70 participants. Register now to secure your spot!
Reserve your seat
Joining this Hardware Session on May 20th is completely free, but seats are limited. So make sure to reserve your seat in time. Got any questions? Feel free to reach out to eva.byttebier@comate.be