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Global Innovation Summit 2026

6 May 2026 | Basel, Switzerland

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Erin Rencken

General Manager at OneBio Innovation Centre

OneBio Innovation Centre

Cape Town, South Africa

I am based at the OneBio Innovation Centre in Cape Town, supporting biotech startups through laboratory and facility management. I focus on enabling efficient, compliant research and fostering collaboration within the life sciences ecosystem.

My organisation

OneBio consists of two entities. The Innovation Centre & Venture Studio. Our model brings together two complementary but very distinct entities that serve different roles in the ecosystem: OneBio Venture Studio, a venture capital firm and venture studio who invests in and builds biotech companies at the pre-seed and seed stage. OneBio Innovation Centre, a non-profit company that provides world-class lab space, access to specialised equipment and serves as a community hub for bio-entrepreneurs.
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About me

I am currently based at the OneBio Innovation Centre in Cape Town, where I work within a dynamic biotech innovation environment supporting early-stage and growing life sciences companies. My background is rooted in laboratory operations, facility management, and building collaborative ecosystems that enable biotech research and development. I have experience coordinating laboratory infrastructure, implementing standard operating procedures, and supporting cross-functional teams to ensure efficient and compliant lab environments.

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