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Today our Chief Science Officer Jeroen Hofenk had the honor to present SwiftPharma 's exciting plant expression technology at the CESPE conference (Center of Excellence for Sustainable Pharmaceutical Engineering & Manufacturing). The event focused on the drivers of tomorrow's landscape in pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing where SwiftPharma 's compelling technology was one of the many wonderful innovations being presented including: PwC, Cognizant IDLab (UGent - UAntwerpen - imec), Universiteit Gent, Elegent, Ajinomoto Omnichem, Comate Engineering & Design, VTU Group, 272BIO Limited, VIB, Johnson & Johnson, and many more. Special thanks to Sarah Costers and Maarten Debruyne for giving us the opportunity to present and Tineke Van hooland who did a fantastic job in moderating the event (as usual) 😊🫶🌱 #sustainability #biomanufacturing #biotechnology #pharmaceutical #biopharmaceutical #bioeconomy

Greetings from #London from team SwiftPharma and team PlantForm Corporation, together embarking on something HUGE... 😏😎💯🌱 Michel BAIJOT Johan Van Havermaet Jeroen Hofenk Don Stewart David Cayea #biotechnology #plantbased #partnership #oncology #biosimilar #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #plantfarming

We are delighted to announce Veronique Van Genechten has just started her position as Director of Quality Assurance at SwiftPharma ✍ 🎉 🚀 Veronique has a Master in Biochemistry with 25+ years experience in Pharma (Johnson & Johnson and Sanofi). She is a highly Experienced Quality Assurance professional with a demonstrated history of working in several stages of the (bio)pharmaceutical industry (from R&D to production).   With her strong quality assurance skills; e.g. QA compliance, Qualification and Validation, Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), Change Control, Deviation handling, quality training, GxP, and GMP, she will be responsible for SwiftPharma's QA department. Speaking of responsibility... 😏 Veronique also has a soft spot for the finer things in life—like the white hortensia, her favourite plant. Known for its beauty and symbolic of purity and new beginnings, it's almost as if this elegant bloom was made for Quality Assurance! We’re not saying our lab will be covered in hydrangeas anytime soon… but if it did, it would probably be the best-monitored hydrangea garden in the industry! 😁 🌱 #welcome #QA #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #biotechnology #goals #plantpharming #plantmade #molecularbiology #team

Today our founder and Chief Science Officer Jeroen Hofenk had the pleasure to give a (hopefully 😅) inspiring keynote to about 100 master students biomedical sciences at UHasselt on changing the paradigm shift of #sustainable #biomanufacturing using #plants as #bioreactors. He shared his ups and down in entrepreneurship, the beauty of building the company, and the challenges we face ahead. Jelle Sleeboom of InnoFluidics gave a really cool keynote about the ins- and outs of new generation label-free flow cytometry 🤯, a truly innovative company offering an all-in-one solution for analytical and biological applications. Michaël Porcu of Oxurion NV gave an eye-opening (😉) keynote on redefining approaches to treating Geographic Atrophy (GA). Their revolutionary target discovery platform identifies cytoprotective pathways crucial to halting GA progression. True innovators in opthalmic healthcare. Thank you dr. Anupama Anupama and dr. Abrar Senhaji for the nice pictures 😊🌱✌️ Big thank you to Niels Hellings and An Voets for the opportunity and organizing this wonderful initiative 🫶 #innovation #students #inspiration #biotechnology #healthcare #sustainable #UHasselt

We are excited to announce that dr. Abrar Senhaji started her position as molecular biologist at SwiftPharma 🤗 🌱 Abrar is a molecular biologist with a PhD in Molecular Biosciences from the Autonomous University of Madrid, where she focused on discovering bacteriophage therapeutic candidates to treat MDR resistant clinical strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae. She has leveraged her expertise in biotechnology and translational medicine to solve complex research challenges throughout her career. During her enriching experience at the Carlos III Health Institute in Spain, Abrar's passion for translating molecular research into clinical applications for patient care grew even stronger. At SwiftPharma, Abrar is eager to contribute her knowledge to cutting-edge projects that combine innovative molecular biology techniques and biopharmaceuticals to create impactful solutions using plants as biofactories. 🌱 👩🔬 Speaking of plants... 😏 Abrar is particularly drawn to the Cherry Blossom, a symbol of renewal and hope. Its delicate, fleeting bloom after winter reflects the beauty of fresh beginnings and the resilience required to endure and flourish. #biotechnology #welcome #team #swiftpharma #molecularbiology #plantpharming #plantmade #teamworkmakesthedreamwork

We are thrilled to announce that Prof. Dr. Virgil Schijns has joined SwiftPharma as our new Chief Immunology Officer 💪 With over 25 years of scientific, clinical, and vaccine development experience in oncology and infectious diseases, Virgil Schijns brings unparalleled expertise to our team. In this key leadership role, Virgil Schijns will be responsible for driving the scientific and clinical strategy of SwiftPharma, focusing on the advancement of our infectious diseases and oncology pipeline. His vast experience in vaccine development and immunology will be instrumental as we continue our mission of producing cutting-edge biotherapeutics through plant molecular farming. 🌱 Speaking of plants.... 👀 his favourite plant is the Sparrmannia africana or simply the African hemp or African linden, because of its beauty through their physical attributes, cultural significance, and ecological contributions. 🌿 #welcome #teamswift #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #immunology #vaccinology #biotherapeutics #science #plantmade

Run Dimi Run! 🏃➡️ Yesterday, our computational biologist and now official marathon legend, Dimi Boeckaerts, has succesfully completed the Athora Great Bruges Marathon! 🥳💪 His win was for the greater good and so SwiftPharma donated 2.100€ to the Prinses Maxima Centrum Foundation Belgium vzw for children, against cancer! So while Dimi's recovering, let's give him a round of applause 👏 for running the distance, both for science and for children in need! 🫶 #Swidtpharmacares #marathonmagic #allforkids #cancer #runforcharity

Today, our Founder and Chief Science Officer Jeroen Hofenk had the privilege to represent SwiftPharma at EuropaBio's reception for Europe's Biotechnology & Biomanufacturing Future. In a short keynote he presented SwiftPharma's #plantbased technology to members of Europabio and the European Commission, its challenges ahead, and above all, how SwiftPharma may prove to be a gamechanger in sustainable biomanufacturing and affordable and equitable access to biotherapeutics. Not only in Europe, but globally. 🌱 #Europe #Biomanufacturing #biotechnology #sustainablefuture #plantmade #affordablehealthcare #moonshot

Welcome aboard dr. Anupama Anupama 👩🔬 🚀 We’re thrilled to have you join team SwiftPharma! Your skills in plant molecular farming are going to be a game-changer, and we’re excited for all the awesome things we’ll accomplish together. Welcome aboard! Anupama Anupama is a molecular biologist with a PhD from the Indian Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi I. She has effectively leveraged her diverse background to tackle research challenges during her enriching experiences at KU Leuven and CEPLAS - Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences . Anupama believes using plants as biofactories could significantly impact healthcare and environmental sustainability. By combining her expertise in synthetic biology and plant biotechnology, she aims to innovate solutions at SwiftPharma that can transform the approach to therapeutic production, making it both environmentally friendly and cost-effective. Her commitment to advancing research in this field holds great promise for future breakthroughs.   Speaking of plants 😏...Anupama is particularly fond of the Lotus plant, which symbolizes resilience and beauty, thriving in challenging conditions like muddy water while emerging pristine and elegant. #biotechnology #plants #plantmolecularfarming #sustainability #healthcare #biotherapeutics #teamplay

Welcome Aboard, Dimi Boeckaerts! 🌱🔬 We're thrilled to have you join our team as we pioneer the future of plant molecular farming. Your expertise in computational biology will be key in unlocking new possibilities and driving innovation. Together, we'll cultivate breakthroughs! 🚀 Dimi is a bio-science engineer and computational biologist, with a PhD from Universiteit Gent. Through his interdisciplinary research, he developed expertise across biotechnology, computational biology and AI; all fields who he thinks are incredibly exciting and filled with opportunities. Now, after coming back from a short postdoc stay in the US, Dimi is set to put his skills to good use at SwiftPharma to drive innovation and turn #plants into #evenbetter #biofactories! Speaking of plants 😏... Dimi is fond of Calathea plants because of their intriguing and diverse patterns. 🌱 #biotechnology #plants #plantmolecularfarming #sustainability #healthcare #biotherapeutics #computationalbiology #teamplay