Thursday, March 12, 2026, WOMEN'S BATH Heidelberg
GENESIS 26 ‒
The LIFE SCIENCE TECH DAY
Engineering Next-Generation Platforms for Disease Modeling and Drug Screening
Inside Heidelberg’s innovation corridor: where innovative industry meets state-of-the-art science — and world-class research universities meet applicable high-tech. The Genesis 26 event creates growth and success with collaboration.
How can disease processes be simulated more realistically and active ingredients tested more quickly, safely, and reproducibly? This question will be the focus of the next LIFE SCIENCE TECH DAY 2026, which will be hosted by our InnovationLab in Heidelberg on Thursday, March 12, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
About the event
What to expect
Be part of our Genesis 26 event — our version of a Falling Walls–style science summit — this time in one of Heidelberg’s cultural venues. We bring together breakthrough technology leaders with translational science, and public-sector visionaries to generate new pathways and disruptive ideas through exchange and collaboration among leaders. Immerse yourselves in inspiring sessions chaired by academic domain experts.
International cutting-edge tech companies and startups will share their innovations and competencies as the lifeblood of the sessions. At the heart of the event, an outstanding group project from Heidelberg University will share insights on reproducible tissue culture, robotics, and scaling assays in a lightning talk.
International cutting-edge tech companies and startups will share their innovations and competencies as the lifeblood of the sessions. At the heart of the event, an outstanding group project from Heidelberg University will share insights on reproducible tissue culture, robotics, and scaling assays in a lightning talk.
Altes Hallenbad Heidelberg is a cultural and historical venue in the centre of Heidelberg, a short walk from the Altstadt and public transport — combining heritage with a focused setting for meaningful exchange.
About the topic
Integrated, human-based 3D systems
This year, the event focuses on technologies around integrated 3D human-derived systems — from organoids to Organ-on-a-Chip (brain/heart/gut; disease modeling; cancer; drug screening).
The specific technology pillars and methods will be shaped by the speakers. Expect deep dives into precision microfabrication for compartmentalized tissues and barrier models; advanced bioinks and biofabrication for reproducible constructs; microfluidic platforms with valves, perfusion, and on-chip environments; and smart materials that enable membranes, scaffolds, and soft actuation.
We’ll highlight high-throughput automation for dispensing, spotting, and sample handling; embedded sensing and micro-/nano-electronics for electrical, optical, and chemical readouts; and AI-driven imaging pipelines that connect acquisition to analysis and closed-loop experimentation. Together, these ingredients converge into scalable screening platforms that move seamlessly from proof-of-concept to robust, real-world application.
About the location
FRAUENBAD HEIDELBERG: Pure culture.
The FRAUENBAD, part of Heidelberg's old indoor swimming pool, is a very special event location. It combines modernity and tradition, providing an environment for inspiring, focused exchange. The cult venue with its Art Nouveau architecture offers opportunities for workshops, conferences, employee events, or private celebrations. Another plus: the FRAUENBAD is only about 1,000 meters from the highway and the main train station. From there, you can also reach Heidelberg's famous old town in just a few minutes on foot.
At GENESIS 26 – The LIFE SCIENCE TECH DAY, you can see for yourself the impressive mix of indoor swimming pool history, successful architecture, moderate renovation, and innovative interior design. Right in the heart of Heidelberg!
Registration
All information at a glance
Interested parties from research, development, and industry are invited to register now for GENESIS 26 - The LIFE SCIENCE TECH DAY.
The event will be held in English.
Sufficient catering will be provided at the FRAUENBAD premises on March 12.
Further information on the program and speakers will follow shortly.
It pays to be quick, because our EALY BIRD TICKETS are available until December 31, 2025. The regular price will apply from January 1, 2026.
The registration deadline is February 28, 2026.
Contact person:
Dr. Reza Taale
Tel.: +49 (0) 157 806 444 92,
Email: reza.taale@innovationlab.de
About InnovationLab
InnovationLab is not a lab — it is THE lab: the place where ideas get shaped. Here, academia, startups, and industry work side by side to translate concepts into practical, scalable solutions. Our shared environment includes Biolabs (S1), prototyping and printing facilities, and collaborative spaces that accelerate iteration and delivery. InnovationLab is sponsored by our ecosystem partners
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