Austria-Korea Bio and Medical Technology Cooperation Workshop

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The Korean Scientists and Engineers Association in Austria (KOSEAA) is pleased to announce the Austria-Korea Bio and Medical Technology Cooperation Workshop on November 25, 2024 in a hybrid form. 

  • Time: Monday, November 25, 2024,
    • 9:00 am - 12:40 pm (Central European Time)
    • 5:00 pm - 8:40 pm (Korean Standard Time)  
  • Venue: Biologiezentrum / Online (provide address or link when registering)

The workshop will promote cooperation between Austria and Korea in the field of life sciences and medical technology, fostering the development of innovative technologies and mutual understanding. This workshop is an important opportunity for researchers, companies and experts from both countries to come together to share experiences and discuss possibilities for future collaboration. It will also be a fruitful time for in-depth discussions on the field and practical ways to cooperate.

We invited the Korean and Austrian Experts who will present their areas of expertise and explore opportunities for collaboration in bio and medical technology.

Program

Moderator : Prof. Yeongmi Kim (Department Medical & Health Technologies, MCI, Austria)

09:00 – 09:10 (CET) 
17:00 – 17:10 (KST)

Opening and Welcoming Remarks
Dr. Man Wook Han, the President of KOSEAA

Congratulatory Remarks
Minister Sang Wook Kang (Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Austria) 

Session 1  
09:10 – 09:30 (CET)

Overview of Life Science Activities in Austria Introduction of LISA
Liesa Doppler (LISA), Eva Schlintl (LISAvienna, Austria)

09:30 – 09:50 (CET)

Biotech-related R&D Activities in Austria and Startup
Dr. Georg Casari (Vice President of Biotech Austria, Founder and Managing director of YGION Biomedical, Austria)

09:50 – 10:10 (CET)
17:50 – 18:10 (KST)

Robotic Ureteroscopy System, Zamenix: from Research to Commercialization  Remote
Prof. Dong-Soo Kwon (Emeritus Prof. of KAIST and Founder CEO of Roen Surgical, Korea)

10:10 – 10:25 (CET)
18:10 – 18:25 (KST)

Introduction and Activities of KIAT for International Collaborations
Youngji Tak (Director of KIAT EUROPE, Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology, Korea)

10:25 – 10:45 (CET)

Innovation in medical technology - From Idea to Clinical Use
Dr. Wolfgang Ptacek (Austrian Center for Medical Innovation and Technology- ACMIT, Austria)

Session 2  
11:00 – 11:20 (CET)
19:00 – 19:20 (KST)

Uncovering Mutational Signatures; Ageing and Chemotherapy  Remote
Prof. Anton Gartner (UNIST, Korea)

11:20 – 11:40 (CET)

The Research Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP) and the Vienna BioCenter
Dr. Benedikt Mandl (Head of Communications Research Institute of Molecular Pathology Pathology – IMP, Austria)

11:40 – 12:00 (CET)

Current Research in Biomedical Image Informatics
Dr. Maria Wimmer (Center for Visualization and Virtual Reality - VRVis, Austria)

12:00 – 12:20 (CET)
20:00 – 20:20 (KST)

Frontier Research Opportunities: EU Horizon Europe, ERC, MSCA & Human Frontier Science Program Remote
Dr. Hyong-Ha Kim (Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science, KRISS, Korea)

12:20 – 12:40 (CET)

20:20 – 20:40 (KST)

Panel Discussion Remote/onsite

  • Dr. Hyong-Ha Kim (KRISS)
  • Prof. Soyoung Lee (JKU Linz)
  • Prof. Anton Gartner (UNIST)
  • Dr. Hoebertz (FFG, National Contact Points for Horizon Europe)
12:40 – 14:30 (CET) Networking

 

 

     

  

 

 

 

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