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Global Innovation Summit 2026

6 May 2026 | Basel, Switzerland

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Matteo Planchestainer

Senior Scientist

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland

Basel, Switzerland

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Biochemist specialised in bioprocess development for biologics, using AI to optimise sustainable biotech and scale smarter, greener innovations.

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The University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (German: Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz, FHNW) is a university of applied sciences in Switzerland. It is one of the largest universities in the country in terms of student enrollment. It is an inter-cantonal public law institution with its own legal personality. The cantons are Aargau, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, and Solothurn. As part of the state treaty, the supporting cantons manage the FHNW with a fourfold performance mandate. This includes training and further education, application-oriented research and development as well as services for the benefit of third parties.
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About me

I’m a biochemist and Senior Scientist at FHNW (University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland) with deep expertise in bioprocess development for biologics, spanning mammalian and microbial systems. I combine molecular biology, biocatalysis, and high-throughput technologies with advanced scale-down models and AI-driven optimization to create smarter, more sustainable biotech processes. I’m passionate about cross-disciplinary collaboration to accelerate innovation, improve manufacturability, and make the future of biotechnology greener and globally impactful.

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