SMB Network Meeting Fuel Your Innovation with Skilled MSc. Apprentices in Life Science

Date: May 8, 2025
Registration and company market: 15:30
Program: 16:00-17:00 hrs (+ networking, drinks & bites)
Location: Noviotech Campus Nijmegen, building M, Meet&Greet area

We’re excited to invite you to the SMB Network Meeting in May, organized in collaboration with HAN University of Applied Sciences and its MSc. of Molecular Science students.. This special edition will take place at Noviotech Campus, where we’ll connect professionals, researchers, and students around the theme of Life Sciences. For innovators, organisations and students, who wish to grow into their best selves.

The full program includes a workshop Networking skills with trainer Frank Smallegange, followed by a company market and inspiring network meeting. All events are open to our broader community.

The meeting will be moderated by our former SMB director John Schalken, ensuring lively and insightful discussions. It starts with an introduction on how the HAN Master Molecular Life Sciences (MLS) apprenticeship model contributes solving talent gaps, innovation and growth of life sciences companies. After this, representatives of two different life science enterprises, the start-up Enzyre and the globally operating company ImmunoPrecise Antibodies, will share their experiences with HAN Master MLS apprentices from the perspectives of employer and student. Finally, there are plenty of opportunities to network between (prospective) students and employers.

Program

Workshop (for more information & registration please click here)
13:30-14:00 Walk-in workshop
14:00-15:30 Short workshop ‘Networking skills’ by Frank Smallegange

SMB Networking meeting (please register via the form below)
15:30-16:00 Walk-in and company market
16:00-17:00 Plenary topics
17:00-19:00 Active networking, drinks & dinner bites plus company market

Speakers

Andrea Thiele, Programme Manager Master Molecular Life Sciences at HAN University of Applied Sciences, Nijmegen.
My passion is to offer education on master level that meets the needs of students and employers in the life science sector. Specialties: Life science education (molecular biology, cell biology, cancer research, vaccines, diagnostic tests), project management & personal development. 

Danique Steeghs, Scientist/PhD Candidate at Enzyre B.V., Nijmegen
Elena Krivosheeva, Junior Scientist at Enzyre B.V., Nijmegen

Ellen van Geffen, Project Team leader bij ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd, Oss
Lisan Scholten, Research technician at ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd, Oss

Live event
This event will be organized in a live setting at Noviotech Campus in Nijmegen (building M, Meet&Greet area). A few days before the event we will send an email with practical information on directions/parking (sender = marion.schouten@briskr.nl). You might have to check your spam box.

Good to know
Presentations are in English & the entrance is free (registration upfront is needed though). We welcome new guests, so please feel free to pass on this invitation to relevant people in your network!

Be one of the first to register for this SMB Network Meeting.