Most life science students are told there are two paths: academia or industry. But there is a third path — building things

We are excited to welcome inspiring founders from the Rhein-Main life science ecosystem, including Prof. Dr. Claire Jacob, Professor of Cellular Neurobiology at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and co-founder of AdRegeneer AG and EpiGeneer GmbH. Her companies focus on regenerative therapies for multiple sclerosis and other neurodegenerative diseases, translating cutting-edge neuroscience into real therapeutic approaches.

We are also thrilled to host Louise Breideband, founder of Modulux3D, a startup working to make preclinical testing more human-relevant. Modulux3D develops advanced human tissue models designed to meet pharmaceutical and regulatory standards while reducing dependence on animal testing. By combining scalable production with integrated quality control, the company aims to accelerate drug development and help effective therapies reach patients faster.

The topic matters: current studies show that the gender gap in entrepreneurship already starts during university. While around 24% of male students consider founding a company, only about 11% of female students do — despite the enormous innovation potential women bring to science and biotech.

Beyond the panel talk and fireside discussion, you will have the chance to ask your own questions openly during the Q&A and in small-group Founder Circles.

This means direct conversations with founders in an informal setting — not from a stage, but face-to-face. You can ask the questions you normally don’t get to ask:

What was the hardest moment?

How do you know when to take the risk?

What does founding really look like day-to-day?

Would they do it again?

The evening is designed to be interactive and personal. Through guided networking and discussion formats, you will connect with ambitious and like-minded students, researchers, and future innovators who want to push boundaries in life sciences and shape the future of biotech.

Whether you already dream about founding a startup or are simply curious about paths beyond academia and industry — this event is for you.

Where? tba
When? 23rd June 18:00-20:30 Uhr
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This event is part of ‘Honestly Impactful: Role Models in Bio-entrepreneurship' — a Rhein-Main event series featuring founders, startup scientists, and intrapreneurs who are translating life science research into real-world ventures. Our speakers share the doubts, failures, hard choices — and why it’s still worth it.

Thank you for our generous sponsor of Rhein-Main Role Model Series: biomindz (tag),

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