Anja Boisen and Robert Burger will show examples of their research and start-ups within micro/nanodevices for diagnostics as well as drug delivery. The examples will lead to a reflection upon: “What are the vital ingredients to start new businesses in an academic environment?”

Program of the day:

15.30-16.00 Doors open

16.00-16.10 Introduction

16.10-16.40 Professor Anja Boisen and Robert Burger, COO and founder of BluSense Diagnostics: “What are the vital ingredients to start new businesses in an academic environment?”

16.40-17.00 Fireside chat with the speakers and Tony Cheng-fu Chang

17.00-17.30 Informal networking and closing reception.

Please note that the event has free admittance with 60 tickets available. Please sign up quickly to secure your seat.

About Professor Anja Boisen

Professor Anja Boisen is developing a miniaturized tabletop device that can perform therapeutic drug monitoring on a single drop of blood in a matter of minutes. Her research group works on a solution available at point of care without the need for specialized personnel and at a fraction of the currently available cost.

About Robert Burger, COO and founder of BluSense Diagnostics

Robert Burger is a Cofounder and COO of BluSense Diagnostics. A company that was established in 2014 based on research from DTU Nanotech exploring whether magnetic nanoparticles can be used for detecting biomarkers and turning them into valuable commercial products for diagnosing diseases. Today, BluSense Diagnostics has more than 50 employees in both Denmark and their subsidiary in Taiwan and has over the years launched several tests for dengue fever and very recently a test to measure antibodies against Covid-19 which is intended to assess protection after vaccination.

About the Talks at the Square event series at BioInnovation Institute

‘Talks at the Square’ is an event series by BioInnovation Institute (BII) with a key focus on spreading ideas and knowledge in life science entrepreneurship to inspire researchers to bring science out of the lab and into the economy. The events feature high-level international speakers with topics that emphasize innovations and inspirational topics within bioindustrials, health tech and therapeutics. The Talks at the Square events are hosted by BioInnovation Institute at the Square event space at the BII facilities in Copenhagen Bio Science Park (COBIS) in Copenhagen. Read more on: https://bii.dk/events-and-news/