PhD Retreat
Organized since 2009, the annual PhD retreat is a way to foster interactions between the PhD students of the Biozentrum and the Pharmazentrum, regardless of focal area or year in the program. It is an opportunity for students to share their work, talk about science and meet other people with different backgrounds and from the two institutes.
The retreat program includes keynote presentations with invited speakers, student talks, poster sessions and social activities. Not surprisingly, past retreats have been a huge success, with more than 100 PhD students attending.
The 12th PhD Retreat took place online on June 17th and 18th, 2021 (program below). The PhD Reps are currently looking for volunteers to organize the 13th PhD Retreat in person.
Program
Thursday 17.06.2021
| Time | Event |
| 08:15 – 08:30 | Opening |
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Keynote presentation 1 with Dr. Marco Kuster (AstraZeneca Switzerland) |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Coffee break |
| 10:15 – 11:00 | Students’ talks Session A (numbers 1 and 2) |
| 11:00 – 11:45 | Students’ poster presentations Session A (numbers 11 to 35) |
| 11:45 – 13:15 | Lunch break |
| 13:15 – 14:15 | Keynote presentation 2 with Dr. Nathalie Brandenberg (SUN Bioscience) |
| 14:15 – 14:30 | Coffee break |
| 14:30 – 15:30 | Students’ talks Session B (numbers 3, 4 and 5) |
| 15:30 – 16:15 | Students’ poster presentations Session B (numbers 36 to 60) |
| 16:15 | Social activities Cocktail & mocktail workshop with Bar-Fly Basel |
Friday 18.06.2021
| Time | Event |
| 08:15 – 08:30 | – |
| 08:30 – 09:30 | Students’ talks Group C (numbers 6, 7 and 8) |
| 09:30 – 09:45 | Coffee break |
| 09:45 – 10:45 | Keynote presentation 3 with Prof. Pavan Ramdya (EPFL, Neuroengineering) |
| 10:45 – 11:30 | Students’ poster presentations Group C (numbers 61 to 85) |
| 11:30 – 13:00 | Lunch break |
| 13:00 – 14:30 | Social activities Virtual escape room |
| 14:45 – 15:30 | Students’ talks Group D (numbers 9 and 10) |
| 15:30 – 16:15 | Students’ poster presentations Group D (numbers 86 to 109) |
| 16:15 – | Closing remarks and social activities Virtual apéro, Presentation Prizes announcement |
Registration
Registration was open from April 1st to April 30th 2021, it is now closed. All PhD students eligible to participate received a registration e-mail in advance. Thanks to our generous sponsors, attendance is free of charge.
FAQs
If you have any question browse through the FAQs or feel free to contact any member of the PhD retreat organizing committee!
Sponsors
Platinum sponsors
Silver sponsors
Other sponsors and partners
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Organizing committee
- Stefania Battaglioni
- Viviana D’Otolo
- Giulia Di Bartolomei
- Vanessa Fabienne Abegg
- Laura Maria de Smalen
- Elia Agustoni
If you are interested in helping to organize the next retreat, please contact the PhD representatives.