European Open Forum
@ GSK
Hosted by GSK | Stevenage, UK | October 7, 2025
Join the European Open Forum hosted by GSK in Stevenage, UK, to learn why the world's most innovative R&D-driven organizations are using Genedata Biologics® and Genedata Bioprocess®, the industry-leading E2E workflow platforms for increasing efficiency and throughput in biotherapeutic discovery and development.
Leading R&D companies will present case studies demonstrating how they streamline workflows and transform operations. Genedata product experts will provide updates on the latest product developments and outlooks on new functionalities.
Space for this free event is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Agenda
| Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | |
| 9:00–9:45 | Registration & Coffee |
| 9:45–09:50 | Welcome Wen Clifford, UK Head of Biologics, Genedata, London, United Kingdom |
| 9:50–10:00 | Opening Remarks Steve Martin, VP and Head of Biopharm Discovery, GSK, Stevenage, United Kingdom |
| 10:00–10:30 | Keynote: GSK's Biopharm Data Platform for End-to-End Data Science, Analytics, and Lab Automation Workflows Thil Batuwangala, Director Data Sciences and Przemek Stasica, Platform Owner — Large Molecule Discovery, GSK, Stevenage, United Kingdom |
| 10:30–11:00 | Building an Integrated Data Ecosystem — a Spotlight on HT Biologics Production Juergen Haas, Director, Bioinformatics, and Roger Dodd, Director Protein Sciences — Biologics Engineering, AstraZeneca, Cambridge, United Kingdom |
| 11:00–11:30 | Break |
| 11:30–12:00 | Digitalizing the R&D of T-cell Receptors and Their Mimics for Enhanced, Machine Learning-Assisted Productivity Jakub Jaworski, Principal Research Scientist II — Protein Science Pipeline, Immunocore, Abingdon, United Kingdom |
| 12:00–2:00 | Tour of GSK's facility & Lunch: Automating Biopharma R&D |
| 2:00–2:30 | Driving Efficiency: Process Development and CMC with Genedata Bioprocess — Live Demonstration John Devane, Scientific Account Manager, and Maxime Rantz, Scientific Account Manager, Genedata, Basel, Switzerland |
| 2:30–3:00 | From Data to Discovery: Genedata Biologics and Data Governance as the Backbone of AI/ML Bjoern Hueber, Data Management Lead — Biologics Research Centre, Novartis, Basel, Switzerland |
| 3:00–3:15 | The End of Data Hunting, The Beginning of Data Conversations Wen Clifford, UK Head of Biologics, Genedata, London, United Kingdom |
| 3:15–4:15 | Refreshments & Demo and Poster Session Meet the Experts — AI/ML, NGS, Mass Spec, CGT, ADC, RNA, and more Check out our demos and view posters. Demos are approximately 5–10 minutes, highlighting the latest developments of the Genedata platform and will be repeated on demand throughout the session. |
| 4:15 | Closing Remarks Wen Clifford, UK Head of Biologics, Genedata, London, United Kingdom |
| End of Open Forum | |
Location & Directions
GSK
Gunnels Wood Road
Stevenage SG1 2FX
United Kingdom
Directions
Shuttle Bus Timetable
Please note: Parking is very limited on-site. We kindly recommend using nearby public car parks.
A shuttle bus service operates between Stevenage Railway Station and GSK Stevenage, with collection points at Stevenage Train Station, Sycamore House, and GSK Stevenage main reception.
Registration
Register now to reserve your space. If you have any questions or trouble viewing the form, please send an email to: openforum@genedata.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Genedata Open Forum is held free of charge. We only ask that all attendees register in advance to ensure that we have enough space and food for lunch and breaks.
This event will be held in person so participants can fully take advantage of the opportunity to exchange ideas during the breaks, lunch, and discussions. However, we are happy to share speaker presentations after the event if you are unable to attend in person.