The second keynote session from Lab of the Future Congress Europe 2026 explored where the next scientific breakthroughs will come from, examining the evolving scientific process and how advances in data, biology and technology are transforming drug discovery and development.

Speakers & Panellists

• Bert Torfs, Sr Fellow Lab and Research Platforms Engineering, J&J Innovative Medicine
• Edith Heard, CEO, Francis Crick Institute
• Lena Afeyan, Head of UK Science Strategy and Innovation, Flagship Pioneering
• Adam Paton, Head of Scientific Platform Launches, Zifo
• Hans Clevers, Professor of Molecular Genetics, Utrecht University

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