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PharmaCamp 2025
Shaping the Future
Bridging Academia and Industry in Pharma
Compete with other young professionals and students in a pharmaceutical case challenge. Show your skills to leading pharmaceutical companies in Switzerland and win the award!
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When?
10th -12th September 2025
Where?
Swiss Tropical And Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH)
Kreuzstrasse 2, 4123 Allschwil
ABOUT US
PharmaCamp is an organization that aims to connect pharmaceutical and biotech companies with top talents in Switzerland by organizing networking events. ​​
What type of events?
Our main events are the PharmaCamp Hackathon and the Industry Visits.
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​​Who can participate?
PhDs, PostDocs, last year master's students and recent graduates​ who are eager to explore career paths outside of academia and engage with industry leaders.
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Organising Team
Adele is a formulation scientist turned Business Development Manager and an avid award-winning science communicator who loves connecting with new people. Her background: a PhD in Pharmaceutical Technology and a Postgraduate Degree in Business Administration. She appeared on various media outlets thanks to her impressive outreach work: in press, on television, on radio and in a podcast. Fun fact, you might coincidentally catch her performing on stage in a theatre piece, in musicals or in a choir!
Adèle Rakotonirina
External coordinator
Gabriela is part of a selective dual degree program from the University of Strasbourg, which allows her to do her MSc at the same time of her pharmacy studies. Gabriela holds a MSc in Biomedicine and her master’s thesis was done in Li Tang’s lab at the EPFL. She will become a Doctor in Pharmacy in September of this year. In her free time, she practices fit-training and boxing and learning more about sciences!
Gabriela M. Kirsch
Marketing Coordinator
Frédéric is a computational chemist graduated from Sorbonne University and specializing in biophysics and data science, focusing on complex biological systems and chemical catalysis. After his postdoc at EPFL and serving as the BioScience Network Lausanne coordinator, he joined the PharmaCamp association to contribute to its growth with his passion for innovation and community. Outside of work, Frédéric enjoys curling and gardening, actively participating in the Curling Club Morges and leading “Ecojardins Morges.”
Frederic Celerse
Event coordinator
Carlos is President of PharmaCamp and responsible for the success and growth of the organization. Prior to joining PharmaCamp, he was a student representative at the Friedrich Miescher Institute in Basel, where he completed his doctoral studies with Nico Thomä. After his PhD, Carlos started a career in pharma. In his free time, he is a competitive athlete and enjoys learning about business operations and optimization.
Carlos Pla Prats
President
Ece, a molecular biologist with a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Geneva, focused her research on RNA-based therapies for rare diseases. Now a PharmaCamp marketing specialist, she is passionate about nature and animals. Ece enjoys organic gardening, cooking, dancing, swimming, and caring for her chickens and cats.
Ece Sahi-Ilhan
Marketing Team
Marta, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Geneva, studies druggable proteins involved in obesity-related hepatic diseases like metabolic dysfunction and cancer. Passionate about translational research, she contributes to therapeutic innovation. A 2024 PharmaCamp participant, she now joins the Marketing Team. Marta enjoys traveling, cooking, dancing, and discovering new coffee spots in her free time.
Marta Sousa
Marketing Team
Kristjana is a molecular biologist and third-year PhD student at the Faculty of Medicine in Geneva, researching how chromosome separation errors in cell division contribute to diseases like cancer. Passionate about making science engaging and accessible, she brings creativity and teamwork to PharmaCamp. In her free time, she enjoys dancing, cooking, hiking, yoga, and exploring new places.
Kristjana Skendo
Marketing Team
Urata Kosumi, with a Master’s in Biomedicine from the University of Zurich, advanced molecular imaging by engineering novel FRET protein pairs. A passionate figure skater, she channels resilience and dedication into her work. Curious and approachable, Urata thrives in collaborative environments, bringing scientific expertise and a human touch to her projects.
Urata Kosumi
Marketing Team
Mina Hanna, holding a Bachelor's in Pharmaceutical Sciences and a Master's in Molecular Biology, has a five-year biopharmaceutical industry career. In 2021, he transitioned to academia and is now pursuing a Ph.D. in Life Sciences at the University of Lausanne. His research focuses on ion channel pharmacology and developing ion channel-based biosensors.
Mina Hanna
External Team
Laurence, a molecular biologist with a PhD in Molecular Life Sciences from the University of Zurich, researched tooth innervation and mineralization. Passionate about data science, she aims to advance translational medicine through data-driven insights. In her free time, Laurence enjoys exploring new places, dancing, cooking, and connecting with family and friends.
Laurence Pirenne
External Team
Marc Bohnet, a PhD candidate at the University of Lausanne, researches ion channels involved in inflammatory pain using electrophysiological techniques. With a Master’s in Pharmacy and the Swiss Federal Pharmacist Diploma, he combines pharmacology with clinical practice. In his free time, Marc enjoys reading, hiking, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Marc Bohnet
External Team
Irma, a third-year PhD student at the University of Zurich, researches novel glioblastoma drug targets using in vivo CRISPR screening. Passionate about bridging science and patient care, she advances translational research with expertise in molecular biology and immunology. At PharmaCamp, Irma brings innovation and collaboration. She enjoys arts, hiking, traveling, and time with loved ones.
Irma Sakic
External Team
Evangelos, a Postdoctoral Scientist at FHNW, develops mRNA nanotherapeutics for resistant infections and cancer. Holding a PhD in Pharmaceutical Technology and extensive experience in innovative drug formulations, he combines academic and applied research. In his leisure time, Evangelos enjoys team sports and spending time with friends.
Evangelos Natsaridis
Events Team
Suraj, a final-year doctoral student at Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg and a Marie SkÅ‚odowska-Curie fellow in the TrainCKDis consortium, specializes in biotechnology, oncology, and drug development. With experience at Bayer AG and Uniklinik Freiburg, he has led academic initiatives and represented doctoral researchers. Multilingual, with degrees from India and France, Suraj is advancing his German proficiency.
Suraj Patil
Events Team
Laetitia Le Caous is a biologist and PhD student at the University of Bern, studying Salmonella vaccine evolution. Passionate about gut microbiota, she explores its role in disease and therapy. Laetitia believes microbiota research unlocks innovative solutions for disease treatment. As part of PharmaCamp, she combines positivity and determination. When not on the phone with her twin sister, she is likely planning her next adventure.
Laetitia Le Caous
Events Team
Etnik, an MD-PhD candidate at the University of Basel, focuses on mastocytosis and its treatment, with a strong background in dermatology and immunology. Active in research, scientific events, and health initiatives, he contributes broadly to biomedical fields. Outside work, Etnik enjoys running, hiking, and reading.
Etnik Sheremeti
Events Team
Marlon, a PhD Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow at Saarland University, investigates bacterial extracellular vesicles to improve antibiotic strategies. With an MSc in Nanomedicine and industry experience in vaccine development, he bridges academia and industry. Marlon is passionate about transforming research into solutions for global healthcare challenges.
Marlon Gancino
General Organization
Zenejra Dorezi is a molecular biologist with expertise in genetics and biomedical research, and an MSc in Biomedical Sciences. She has managed technology transfer and organized international science events. Currently, she contributes to PharmaCamp and the SciBioEU initiative. Outside of work, Zenejra enjoys nature, and caring for her two cats. She is dedicated to advancing science through innovation, research, and education.
Zenejra Dorezi
General Organization
Camilla Calastra
Marketing Manager
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