EBF Spring Focus Workshop 2025
Artificial Intelligence in Bioanalysis
- 12 - 13 June 2025
- NH Málaga, Spain
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| Thursday 12-JUN-2025 | ||||
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| 9:15 | 9:30 | Welcome and aim of the Workshop | blok | |
| 9:30 | 10:30 | Session 1: Setting the Scene | blok | |
| 9:30 | 9:45 | Philip Timmerman, EBF | ||
| EBF and AI - current vision and plans | https://e-b-f.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/01.-Philip-Timmerman-EBF.pdf | insprong | ||
| 9:45 | 10:15 | Katja Zeiser, on behalf of the EBF | ||
| Feedback from internal surveys in the EBF and YSS community | https://e-b-f.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/02.-Katja-Zeiser-on-behalf-of-the-EBF.pdf | insprong | ||
| 10:15 | 10:30 | Matthew Barfield, on behalf of the EBF | ||
| AI - Fueling Progress or Feeding Fantasy? | https://e-b-f.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/03.-Matthew-Barfield-on-behalf-of-the-EBF.pdf | insprong | ||
| 10:30 | 11:10 | Coffee break | blok | |
| 11:10 | 12:30 | Session 2: Painting the Landscape | blok | |
| 11:10 | 11:30 | Benoit Massonnet, F. Hoffman-La Roche | ||
| AI Ignition: Starting Strong in Regulated Bioanalysis Without the AI Expertise | https://e-b-f.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/05.-Benoit-Massonet-Roche.pdf | insprong | ||
| 11:30 | 11:50 | Annika Carlsson, Mercodia | ||
| Implementing AI in Regulated Bioanalysis: Linking Context of Use to Risk and Validation Strategies | https://e-b-f.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/06.-Annika-Carlsson-Mercodia.pdf | insprong | ||
| 11:50 | 12:10 | Connor Walker, on behalf of the EBF | ||
| Why validate what, when and how - is there a difference with non-AI processes? | https://e-b-f.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/07.-Connor-Walker-on-behalf-of-the-EBF.pdf | insprong | ||
| 12:10 | 12:30 | Panel discussion | ||
| 12:30 | 13:30 | Lunch break | blok | |
| 13:30 | 15:00 | Session: AI in the Lab | blok | |
| 13:30 | 13:50 | Andrea Di Ianni, Merck KGaA | ||
| In silico AI Artificial Neural Network MHCII binding predictions and MHCII-associated peptide proteomics (MAPPs): Applications in Biologics Risk Assessment | https://e-b-f.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/10.-Andrea-Di-Ianni-Merck-KGaA.pdf | insprong | ||
| 13:50 | 14:10 | Andreas Hald, Novo Nordisk | ||
| Machine learning for assay development, automation, and generative AI in binder design | https://e-b-f.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/09.-Andreas-Hald-Novo-Nordisk.pdf | insprong | ||
| 14:10 | 14:30 | Homam Tayfour, Daiichi Sankyo Europe | ||
| Harnessing GPT: Personal Experiences and Practical Applications for Everyday Bioanalytics Professionals | https://e-b-f.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/04.-Homam-Tayfour-Daiichi-Sankyo-Europe.pdf | insprong | ||
| 14:30 | 14:50 | Adrian Freeman, AstraZeneca | ||
| AI in AstraZeneca R&D and the impact and growth in Bioanalysis | https://e-b-f.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/11.-Adrian-Freeman-AstraZeneca.pdf | insprong | ||
| 14:50 | 15:00 | Katja Zeiser, on behalf of the EBF | ||
| Introduction to Round table 1: AI in the lab | insprong | |||
| 15:00 | 15:40 | Coffee break | blok | |
| 15:40 | 17:00 | Round table 1: around 3 or 4 key questions/challenges… | blok | |
| 17:00 | 17:15 | Logisitic break - Summarising the round table output by table moderators | blok | |
| 17:15 | 18:00 | Feedback & Learnings from Round table 1 (Slides at Close out session) | blok | |
| Friday 13-JUN-2025 | ||||
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| 9:00 | 9:10 | Introduction to day 2 | blok | |
| 9:10 | 10:20 | Session: AI in the Office | blok | |
| 9:10 | 9:30 | Xichen Zhang, Novo Nordisk | ||
| Integration of bioanalytical process flow into a chatbot for enhanced efficiency and lifted quality in end-to-end bioanalytical study execution and project management | https://e-b-f.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/14.-Xichen-Zhang-Novo-Nordisk.pdf | insprong | ||
| 9:30 | 9:50 | Tsvetelina Ivanova, Comac Medical | ||
| AI in analytical data review process – case study for practical and educational challenges | https://e-b-f.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/15.-Tsvetelina-Ivanova-Comac-Medical.pdf | insprong | ||
| 9:50 | 10:10 | Lars Florian Eggers, Boehringer-Ingelheim | ||
| Large Language Models Reveal Transformative Opportunities for Advancing Data Handling, Integration, and Review in Bioanalytical Laboratories | https://e-b-f.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/16.-Lars-Florian-Eggers-Boehringer-Ingelheim.pdf | insprong | ||
| 10:10 | 10:20 | Connor Walker, on behalf of the EBF (Slides at Close out session) | ||
| Introduction to round table 2: AI in the Office | insprong | |||
| 10:20 | 11:00 | Coffee break/time for checkout | blok | |
| 11:00 | 12:30 | Round table 2: moderated around 3 or 4 key questions/challenges… | blok | |
| 12:30 | 13:30 | Lunch | blok | |
| 13:30 | 14:00 | Learnings from round table 2 (Slides at Close out session) | blok | |
| 14:00 | 15:00 | Panel discussion - What the Future holds | blok | |
| Panel discussion around 2 major themes 1. What is our industry really looking for? A faster horse, or real change? 2. (Re)-calibrating our vision on regulatory challenges | insprong | |||
| 15:00 | 15:30 | Coffee break | blok | |
| 15:30 | 16:30 | Close out session - Strategising for the Future | blok | |
| Wrapping up, summaries from round tables and connecting all dots | ||||
| slides: 18. Round table 1 + 2 readout | https://e-b-f.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/18.-Round-table-1-2-readout.pdf | |||
| 16:30 | Adjourn | blok | ||
| Organising Committee: Matthew Barfield, Michaela Golob, Connor Walker, Katja Zeiser (on behalf of the EBF) | blok |
| EBF Focus workshops are organised by the EBF vzw as non-sponsored non-profit events and are independent from EBF member companies. |
