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Gothenburg Health Innovation (GHI) brings together stakeholders across the life science ecosystem in Western Sweden to strengthen collaboration, attract talent, and support new investments and establishments in the region. The session will highlight the region’s strengths, opportunities for collaboration, and life science as a driver of future growth. Speakers from Thermo Fisher Scientific, Ribocure Pharmaceuticals, SwedenBIO, and Business Sweden will share insights on regional attractiveness, innovation, and international perspectives.

The program also includes time for networking over coffee and connecting with peers from industry, academia, and the public sector. The network is coordinated by Sahlgrenska Science Park on behalf of the GHI steering group.

Agenda March 25, 15.00-17.00

Global actor, local strength (~20 min)

Thermo Fisher Scientific on the attractiveness of Western Sweden

Ryan Hicks, Site Lead, PPD Clinical Research Services, Thermo Fisher Scientific

What does Western Sweden offer? (~20 min)

From research breakthroughs to the treatments of tomorrow

Julia Grönros, Project Director External Innovation, Ribocure Pharmaceuticals AB

Networking coffee break (~30 min)

Life science as a growth engine (~30 min)

Life Science – a driver for Sweden’s future growth

Anna Ax, Policy Manager, SwedenBIO,

Malin Solbräcke, Chariman Lif Väst (Novo Nordisk),

Magnus Björsne, CEO AstraZeneca BioVentureHub

Business Sweden events and markets 2026 (~20 min)

Jonas Thulin, Program Manager Life Science, Business Sweden