London Bio-innovation Week
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London Bio-innovation Week
Additional opportunities to meet the life science ecosystem around Genesis
London Bio-innovation Week is a series of satellite events in London that are planned for the days leading into the main Genesis event. Each session has a particular focus that enables both Genesis attendees and non-attendees to target the sessions most relevant to them. At the time of preparing this document, the confirmed events comprise:
Monday 7 December
- JA Kemp seminar: China, IP and Dealmaking | 14.30 – 18.30 – Details to follow.
- Canary Wharf session with UKHSA: Trends in Antibiotic Resistance R&D | 17.00-20.30 – Details to follow.
Tuesday 8 December Afternoon
- Afternoon Pitch & Learn session at ARC West London | 14.00-18.00
This will be an opportunity for companies to present their value proposition to a select group of advisors who will provide feedback to help guide the companies to a better performance. There will also be a wider invited audience to enable 1-2-1 discussions over the networking.
Wednesday 9 December
- Breakfast Seminar at The Shard: Funding Your Innovation Strategy, hosted by Mathys & Squire | 8.30 – 11.00
where key aspects of dealmaking and commercialisation will be discussed - Seminar “Mind the Gap: The Art of the Strategic Bridge”, hosted by CSM Cameron McKenna | 15.30-18.30 and will discuss how companies can bridge the Seed to Series A financing gap
- SLAS | ELRIG Meet-Up | 13:30-17:00
Join SLAS and ELRIG for a free year-end Meet-Up! Catch up with familiar faces, make new connections, join a lively scientific discussion, and stick around for a networking apéro as we wrap up 2026 together! This event is free, but registration is required. https://www.slas.org/events-calendar/slas-elrig-meet-up1/ - Genesis Welcome Reception, hosted by CSM Cameron McKenna | 19.00 – 21.00
More sessions are likely to arise as part of the London Bio-innovation Week collaboration with ELRIG and SLAS.