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Michaelmas Term, 2025
President's Welcome: 8pm, 19th of November 2025
Michaelmas is in full swing, and the Oxford University Biotech Society (OUBT) has an incredible lineup ahead! From networking evenings to leadership opportunities and venture-building programmes. Whether you’re a first-year curious about biotech or a researcher looking to expand your network, this is the perfect place to connect with other students! 8pm at the Oxford Retreat.
Innovation strategy with Dr Tom Bell: 6pm, 23rd of October 2025
Join us for an innovation strategy talk with Dr. Tom Bell, Life Sciences Partner at L.E.K. Consulting, a global leader in life sciences strategy and advisory. In this session, Tom will unpack how biotech companies craft and execute innovative strategies—covering the full journey from early-stage research through to commercialisation and market positioning. Gain exclusive insight into how leading firms evaluate opportunity, manage risk, and accelerate growth in an increasingly competitive and complex biotech environment. With real-world examples across R&D strategy, portfolio planning, and M&A, this session will highlight the strategic thinking behind some of the most dynamic players in the life sciences sector. Whether you’re interested in consulting, entrepreneurship, biotech investment, or strategic roles within R&D, this is a valuable opportunity to engage directly with a seasoned expert who works at the intersection of science and strategy. Don’t miss this chance to broaden your perspective on innovation in biotech—and to explore how strategic decisions shape the future of healthcare. This event will be held at the David Smith Lecture Theatre, Department of Pharmacology, Mansfield Rd, OX1 3QT.
Ideation Workshop with Infinitopes
Join us for OUBT’s Ideation Workshop: an interactive and inspiring session designed to help you turn ideas into innovation. Whether you’re a researcher, student, or aspiring entrepreneur, this workshop will take you through the real-world process of transforming scientific insight into a viable venture.
Led by Dr. Jonathan Kwok, CEO and Co-Founder of Infinitopes, one of Oxford’s most successful biotech spinouts, this session will immerse you in the mindset of biotech entrepreneurship. A clinician-scientist who studied Medicine at Cambridge, completed his DPhil in Cancer Immunology at Oxford, and attended the Stanford Entrepreneurship Program, Dr. Kwok combines scientific excellence with real-world entrepreneurial experience.
Medical Device Development: 6:30pm, 7th of November 2025
Join leading experts Dr. Shisong Jiang (Oxford Vacmedix), Dr. Gordon Sanghera (Oxford Nanopore), and Dr. Chris Hills (Newrotex) as they share their experiences navigating the design, development, and commercialisation of cutting-edge medical devices. 6:30pm, Pusey Room, Keble College.
Fireside Chat with Marcus Schindler: 7pm, 13th of November 2025
Join us for an exclusive Fireside Chat with Dr. Marcus Schindler, former Chief Scientific Officer and Executive Vice President for Research and Early Development at Novo Nordisk, and one of the most respected figures in global biotech leadership.
In this conversational session, Marcus will share insights from his extensive career spanning AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Novo Nordisk, offering a behind-the-scenes look at strategic leadership, R&D innovation, and the future of healthcare.
Learn how a top pharmaceutical company approaches scientific risk, builds innovation partnerships, and explores new therapeutic frontiers such as RNAi and cell therapies.
This is a rare opportunity to engage directly with a leader shaping the future of life sciences. Bring your questions and curiosity.
Join us at 7pm on Thursday 13th November 2025 at the HB Allen Centre, 25 Banbury Road, OX2 6NN