VIB Seminar 2024
25-26 April 2024, Veldhoven
VIB Seminar 2024
VIB Seminar 2024
This is a VIB Internal Event
Add to calendarJoin us on April 25-26 in Veldhoven, NL, for the VIB Seminar 2024 — an insightful two-day exploration into the frontiers of computational biology, AI, mental health, and sustainability.
Day 1 kicks off with a welcome by VIB management and a dynamic plenary session with speakers who will introduce the future of computational biology and AI, as well as the importance of mental health in a demanding professional environment. Keynotes by Anna Kreshuk (EMBL) and others will be followed by a ChatGPT exploration with Walter Daelemans (UA). Later, PilipiliGames brings a fun, sustainability-focused teambuilding experience. Then, after dinner, a lively party will conclude a packed first day.
On Day 2, you can choose between a scientific track with tandem talks on computational biology or a non-scientific track that will cover sustainability, disconnection workshops, and science communication during the parallel program. The plenary program introduces new PIs, invites VIB scientists on the stage, and a closing session that looks toward the future. Additional highlights include speed date sessions for postdoc/PhD networking during lunch and dedicated meeting spaces accessible via our app for focused discussions.
Bus transport
The VIB Seminar will start on the bus! So we would like to encourage all participants to choose a pick up location below in the registration form. . The program ends at 14h00 on Friday April 26th, you will automatically get a seat on the same bus back.
Confirmed speakers
Pablo Largo Barrientos
Pablo Largo Barrientos
VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research & KU Leuven, Department of Neurosciences, Leuven Brain Institute, Mission Lucidity, BE
Bethan Burnside
VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research, BE
Ayşe Candayan
VIB-UAntwerp Center for Molecular Neurology, BE
Esther Klingler
Esther Klingler
VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain and Disease Research; Leuven Brain Institute; Leuven Institute for Single-Cell Omics, BE
Program
Day 1 - Thursday, 25 April, 2024
11:30
13:00
Registration and lunch
Location: Kempen hall
13:00
13:15
Welcome by Christine Durinx & Jérôme Van Biervliet
Location: Benelux hall
13:15
15:15
Computational biology and AI
Location: Benelux hall
Moderator: Wim De Vilder
13:15
13:40
Launch of VIB.AI, the Data Core and Spatial Catalyst: a panel discussion with the heads
Stein Aerts
VIB Center for AI & Computational Biology, BE
Frederik Coppens
VIB Technologies, BE
Evelien Van Hamme
VIB Technologies, BE
13:40
14:00
Accessible machine learning for microscopy
Anna Kreshuk
Cell Biology and Biophysics, EMBL Heidelberg, DE
14:00
14:20
Ultra-fast deep-learned pediatric CNS tumor classification during surgery
Jeroen De Ridder
UMC Utrecht, NL
14:20
14:40
Large Language Models for biomedical Natural Language Processing: game changers or just another tool?
Walter Daelemans
Antwerp University, BE
14:40
15:15
Panel discussion
Anna Kreshuk
Cell Biology and Biophysics, EMBL Heidelberg, DE
Jeroen De Ridder
UMC Utrecht, NL
Walter Daelemans
Antwerp University, BE
Stein Aerts
VIB Center for AI & Computational Biology, BE
15:15
16:00
Coffee break
Location: Kempen hall
16:00
16:30
Achieving research excellence through wellbeing and inclusion
Location: Benelux hall
Moderator: Wim De Vilder
Marijke Lein
VIB Headquarters, BE
Agnes Uhereczky
VIB Headquarters, BE
16:30
16:45
Closing day 1
Location: Benelux hall
16:45
18:15
Discover the woods: a forest expedition
Join a fun, sustainable focused team building activity!
18:15
19:00
Check-in (hotel rooms)
19:00
20:00
Reception
Location: Kempen hall
20:00
21:30
Dinner
Location: Kempen hall
21:30
01:00
Party
Location: Brabant hall
Day 2 - Friday, 26 April, 2024
08:00
09:45
Breakfast
Location: Kempen hall
09:30
10:00
Check-out (hotel rooms)
10:00
11:00
Parallel session 1: Data Unleashed: A Synergistic Encounter of Science and Technology
A close collaboration between science and technology fuels innovation and collaboration. This session is an opportunity to witness this convergence and unlock the potential for our collective journey in advancing scientific discoveries supported by state of the art technologies and expertise.
Location: Benelux hall
Moderator: Silvie Van den Hoecke
10:00
10:20
Deciphering melanoma's lymph node ecosystem during metastatic invasion; exploring macrophage efferocytosis dynamics
Tharshana Stephen
VIB Technologies, BE
Julie Bonnereau
VIB KU Leuven Center for Cancer Biology, BE
10:20
10:40
Navigating the Landscape of a Rare Brain Disease with Spatial Omics Technology
Frank Vernaillen
VIB Technologies, BE
Caroline Asselman
VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology, BE
10:40
11:00
Zooming in on the Endolysosomal Dysfunctions in Alzheimer’s Disease
Nikky Corthout
VIB Technologies, BE
Ragna Sannerud
VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research, BE
10:00
11:00
Parallel session 2: Unplug to re-connect - Beyond the digital detox
Location: Gender hall
The 'always-on(line) culture' of remote working combined with our 'novelty-seeking brain' make it harder to truly disconnect from work. In this keynote therefore, we discover the 3 forms of disconnection (digital, psychological and emotional) that help you focus (during work) and mentally disconnect from work (outside work).
Katelijn Nijsmans
HowsWork, BE
10:00
11:00
Parallel session 3: Using communication to improve your scientific career
Location: Baronie hall
Are you a scientist looking to advance your career through effective communication? If so, join us for an enlightening session where we'll explore the art of scientific writing, discuss how to create compelling elevator pitches, and share valuable tips on how to distribute your research. You'll also have the opportunity to hear from other researchers who have successfully used science communication to advance their own careers. Discover the potential of communication in the scientific community!
Steve Bers
VIB Headquarters, BE
Joran Lauwers
VIB Headquarters, BE
Francis Impens
VIB Technologies, BE
Joleen Masschelein
VIB-KU Leuven Center for Microbiology, BE
Ayşe Candayan
VIB-UAntwerp Center for Molecular Neurology, BE
Rob van Ham
VIB Headquarters, BE
10:00
11:00
Parallel session 4: Meet the VIB eco teams
Location: Room 80
Best practices on reducing consumables and energy consumption
Did you know that every VIB center has an eco team? Over the past months they have been exchanging best practices over several sustainability topics, relevant to the laboratory envi-ronment. At this session two of our eco teams will be presenting their work on reducing lab consumables and energy consumption. There will be time for questions and debate after-wards.
Wouter De Broeck
VIB Headquarters, BE
Wim Goemaere
VIB Headquarters, BE
Justine Van Moorleghem
VIB Center for Inflammation research, BE
João Portela Catani
VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology, BE
11:15
13:00
Plenary program
Location: Benelux hall
Moderator: India Jane Wise & Tim Van Acker
11:15
11:40
Mind Match - Part 1: An introduction to the VIB group leaders who have started since the last seminar in 2019
Valeriya Malysheva
VIB-UAntwerp Center for Molecular Neurology, BE
Joleen Masschelein
VIB-KU Leuven Center for Microbiology, BE
Charles Van der Henst
VIB-VUB Center for Structural Biology, BE
Jonas Demeulemeester
VIB-KU Leuven Center for Cancer Biology, BE
Esther Klingler
VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain and Disease Research; Leuven Brain Institute; Leuven Institute for Single-Cell Omics, BE
11:40
12:35
VIB scientists on stage: 6 VIB scientists where selected to perform and present their research after a training by professionals
Lennart Hoengenaert
VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology, BE
Pablo Largo Barrientos
VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research & KU Leuven, Department of Neurosciences, Leuven Brain Institute, Mission Lucidity, BE
Sasha Yogiswara
VIB-KU Leuven Center for Microbiology, BE
Milton Boaheng Antwi
VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology, BE
Steven De Gieter
VIB-VUB Center for Structural Biology, BE
Aarushi Audhut Caro
VIB Center for Inflammation Research, BE
12:35
12:55
Mind Match - Part 2: An introduction to the VIB group leaders who have started since the last seminar in 2019
Colinda Scheele
VIB-KU,Leuven Center for Cancer Biology, BE
Charlotte Scott
VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research, BE
Emanuela Pasciuto
VIB-UAntwerp Center for Molecular Neurology, BE
Pedro Gonçalves
NERF, BE
Sibylle Vonesch
VIB-KU Leuven Center for Microbiology, BE
12:55
13:00
Closing
13:00
14:00
Lunch
Location: Kempen hall
14:00
14:15
Departure
Organizing committee
Joke Baute
VIB Headquarters, BE
Bethan Burnside
VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research, BE
Ayşe Candayan
VIB-UAntwerp Center for Molecular Neurology, BE
Perrine Colla
VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research, BE
Maja Debulpaep
VIB-VUB Center for Structural Biology
Ann Meeus
VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research, BE
Veerle Quivreux
VIB Headquarters, BE
Setareh Tasdighian
VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research, BE
Elien Vandermarliere
VIB Headquarters, BE
Silvie Van den Hoecke
VIB Technologies, BE
Katie Van Geyte
VIB-KU Leuven Center for Cancer Biology, BE
Inge Van Molle
VIB-VUB Center for Structural Biology, BE
Manon Van Nuffel
VIB Headquarters, BE
Evy Vierstraete
VIB Headquarters, BE
India Jane Wise
VIB Headquarters, BE
Katrina Wright
VIB Headquarters, BE