esib/MaPEB 2026

10 – 13 Nov 2026 | Graz, Austria

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Thursday, 12 November 2026 | 14:15 - 16:00

esib Closing & MaPEB Opening - Bridging Tomorrow

Track:Plenary Session
  • MaPEB

Join in and have a look at the upcoming trends in biotechnology for the coming years. Christiane Bardroff (FUJIFILM Life Science Biotechnologies) and Martin Fussenegger (ETH Zurich) will share their perspectives on how cutting‑edge biomanufacturing and synthetic biology are reshaping the future of biotechnology - from advanced biologics and next‑generation production platforms to programmable cellular systems and designer gene circuits that redefine what is possible in therapy and industry. Together, they will explore emerging technologies, strategic industrial trends, and bold visions for how biotechnology can drive a more sustainable, resilient bioeconomy.

Seamlessly following this dialogue, Tianwei Tan will open MaPEB 2026 with a look into AI‑empowered biomanufacturing, presenting how integrated digital metabolic platforms and automated intelligent laboratories dramatically accelerate strain engineering and process development, and how such closed‑loop “digital cell factories” can enable efficient, green production of high‑value chemicals at scale.

Chair: Bernd Nidetzky (acib, Graz University of Technology) & Robert Kourist (Graz University of Technology)

2 speakers

  • Chief Business Officer

    FUJIFILM Life Sciences Biotechnologies

  • President

    Beijing University of Chemical Technology