On March 4 the members of LifetecZONe were invited by the Province of Limburg and the Walloon/Liège regions to meet with Belgium entrepreneurs during a meet & greet at the Ulg in Liège. The program started in the morning, and all were welcome for the whole day. We combined this with our planned Lifetec Business Café, and joined the afternoon session of the day, in which the presentation of BIOWIN, GIGA and a visit of the building was planned.   

 

For the presentations of mr. Frédéric Druck of BIOWIN

For the presentation of Prof. Joseph Martial, Chair of the Board of GIGA

 

For  photo's of the afternoon, click on Picture Gallery! below!

 

 

About GIGA, Liège
GIGA is the Interdisciplinary Cluster for Applied Geno-proteomics of Liège University, Belgium. It specialises in genoproteomics applied to biomedical research. Located within the University Hospital complex, it boasts a unique structure integrating four axes:

• The Centre of Biomedical Integrative Genoproteomics (CBIG), a multidisciplinary academic research centre (280 scientists), whose primary focus is genoproteomics applied to cancer and inflammation.
• Core facilities in bioinformatics, genomics, proteomics, transcriptomics, transgenics (mouse and zebrafish) and protein production.
• GIGA Espace Enterprises (GEE), host and incubator for biomedical companies.
• A biotechnology training centre, dedicated to continuing education for career development.

With its vast range of expertise, skills and know-how, GIGA acts as a hinge between academic research and bio-business.

This structure is unique in Belgium. Only a few similar centres in Europe have been so far in incorporating academic research, collaborations with companies, technology transfer centres and  vocational training facilities.

The novel concept of the GIGA (open laboratories, shared equipment) enhances multidisciplinarity and relies on a close collaboration between research and business.