Beyond the Bench: From Discovery to Impact

Beyond the Bench: From Discovery to Impact

How do research ideas move from lab bench to patient benefit or market impact? Join us for an inspiring afternoon with two exciting companies—True Dose and Curacell—both rooted in strong academic science and now navigating the path of innovation, product development, and collaboration. Whether you’re a researcher curious about commercialization, or a company looking to connect with science-based ventures, this session will offer valuable perspectives and connections. Welcome to sign up if you work in the area of oncology and with an interest in industry-academia collaborations and eager to expand your network within the field (i.e. researcher, innovator, business leader or employee at companies and organisations). Register here! PROGRAM 15:30 – 15:45 | Arrival & Coffee 15:45 – 16:00 | Welcome & Introduction, Simon Ekman, Cancer Research KI & Sara Gunnerås, KI Science Park 16:00 – 16:40 | True Dose: From Research Insight to Patient-Centered Innovation. Azita Hedayati, CEO & Elham Hedayati, Co-founder

• Discover how True Dose is bridging the gap between cancer research and clinical application with a mission to bring precise, patient-tailored dosing into oncology care.

16:40 – 16:50 Q&A 16:50 – 17:30 | Curacell: Building the Future of Cell Therapy, Jonas Båtelsson, CEO

• Learn how Curacell is advancing scalable, GMP-ready solutions to accelerate the journey from cell therapy concept to clinical product.

17:30 – 17:40 Q&A 17:40 – 19:00 | Wrap-up, Drinks & Networking. Unwind and connect with fellow researchers, innovators, and entrepreneurs over drinks and snacks. Warm Welcome! The event is part of KI Cancer Research Industry- academia collaborations seminar series. This event is done in collaboration with KI Innovations, A Working Lab and KI Science Park. ______________________________________________ About KI Cancer Research Industry-academia collaborations seminar series Cancer Research KI has an ongoing seminar series on Industrial Collaboration, where we discuss topics such as legal issues, commission, collaboration but also there will be a chance to get inspired by researchers, who have already collaborated with the industry.