Welcome to the NMMP annual scientific conference 2023, organized this year for all SciLifeLab, DDLS and WCMM fellows, as the network is transitioning into Program for Academic leaders in Life Science, PALS. The program aims to improve scientific networks and collaborations across Sweden, as well as to increase the awareness and accessibility of the cutting-edge infrastructure at SciLifeLab.
SciLifeLab is hosting the conference on April 26-28, 2023, at Vår Gård Saltsjöbaden in Stockholm. The conference will start with a visit to the Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences (KVA) in Stockholm, and will then continue at Vår Gård, Saltsjöbaden.
During the meeting, SciLifeLab, DDLS and WCMM fellows are brought together to network around themes such as e.g. molecular medicine, biotechnology, molecular biology and data-driven life science, and will provide major opportunities for collaborations between experimental and computational groups.
We look forward to talks by keynotes
- Elisabeth Björk, AstraZeneca
- Anthony Hyman, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics
- David Klenerman, University of Cambridge
- Jason Swedlow, University of Dundee
- Evelina Vågesjö, Ilya Pharma
With a poster session and focused discussions on the next big questions in Life Science, we believe this will be a highly rewarding event for the participants, and will spur many new ideas and collaborations.
The program has been developed by the Scientific Fellow committee: Juliette Griffié (DDLS Fellow), Olof Eriksson, Daniel Fürth and Erdinc Sezgin (SciLifeLab Fellows) and we gratefully acknowledge the support from KAW for this event.
We are confident that this meeting will be inspiring and full of opportunities. Looking forward to seeing you in April 2023!
If you have not recieved your personal invitation – please contact: nmmp2023@scilifelab.se
Olli Kallioniemi, SciLifeLab Director
Mia Phillipson, SciLifeLab Co-director

SciLifeLab & DDLS Director

SciLifeLab Co-director
Program
April 26 | |
12:00 | Visit to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, KVA Light lunch, mingle and guided tour Kungl. Vetenskapsakademien (map) Lilla Frescativägen 4A, Stockholm |
13:45 | Welcome Hans Ellegren, Secretary General of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Mia Phillipson, SciLifeLab Uppsala University |
14:00 | Keynote lecture Anthony Hyman, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics Moderators: Camila Consiglio, DDLS Lund University, and Erdinc Sezgin, SciLifeLab Karolinska Institutet |
15:00 | Break |
15:15 | Bus departure for Vår Gård, Saltsjöbaden (map) |
16:00 | Registration and check-in at Vår Gård |
17:45 | Pre-dinner drink and Welcome toast |
18:30 | Dinner |
20:00 | Introduction to “Next big questions in Life Science” workshops NMMP2023 Scientific committee |
20:30 | Bar and mingle in atrium social area |
April 27 | |
07:15 | Morning run or walk |
09:00 | Official opening of NMMP2023 – Transition to PALS Olli Kallioniemi, SciLifeLab and DDLS Director |
09:20 | Opening words Göran Sandberg, KAW Executive Director |
09:30 | Keynote lecture David Klenerman, University of Cambridge Moderators: Laura Carroll, DDLS, and Sebastian Deindl, SciLifeLab |
10:30 | Coffee Break Mounting of posters |
11:15 | SciLifeLab Infrastructure flash talks |
12:00 | Mingle lunch and Poster session |
14:00 | Keynote lecture Evelina Vågesjö, Ilya Pharma Moderators: Gustaf Christoffersson, SciLifeLab Uppsala University, and Cristina Maglio, WCMTM University of Gothenburg |
15:00 | Coffee break Poster session (cont.) |
15:30 | Keynote lecture Elisabeth Björk, AstraZeneca Moderators: Olof Eriksson, SciLifeLab Uppsala University, and Iben Lundgaard, WCMM Lund University |
16:30 | Free time |
16:45 | Directors’ Meeting |
18:30 | Dinner |
20:30 | Plenary Session: Diversity in science and Challenges of Researchers Introduction by Erdinc Sezgin and open discussion with Reba Howard, SciLifeLab Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee |
21:15 | Bar and mingle in atrium social area |
April 28 | |
07:15 | Morning yoga |
Breakfast and check-out | |
08:30 | Keynote lecture Jason Swedlow, University of Dundee Moderators: Juliette Griffié, DDLS Stockholm University, and Wei Ouyang, DDLS KTH |
09:30 | Coffee break in atrium |
10:00 | Parallel workshops on “Next big questions in Life Science“ Sessions with invited experts and moderated discussion |
11:15 | Break |
11:20 | Summary of workshop discussions NMMP2023 Scientific committee |
11:50 | Closing remarks |
12:00 | Lunch On site or to-go |
12:00 | Bus Departure for Arlanda |
13:00 | Bus Departure for Cityterminalen, Stockholm and Uppsala |