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 Education 

acclaimed scientists, professors and entrepreneurs are available 

here on request for lecturing in schools to report on the fascina-

tion of research, new research findings and the working practices 

and environment in universities and companies. 

No other German region has as many laboratories for school 

pupils in such a compact area as Berlin-Brandenburg. In addi-

tion, many companies and institutions also provide information 

on themes in science and technology and hence also on the life 

sciences. The school student laboratories of the region’s research 

facilities and universities have established the network Schüler-

labornetzwerk GenaU which provides information about all the 

information services on offer on its web page at www.genau-bb.de.

Information for everyone

Other information sources for the general public in research 

facilities and universities are listed on the web page Berliner 

WissensWerte (www.berliner-wissenswerte.de) established and 

maintained by TSB Technologiestiftung Berlin. Users can view the 

wide range of information available according to themes, target 

groups and dates to receive inspiration for an excursion into the 

world of science.

Berliner WissensWerte wissen,

wann und wo Wissenschaft passiert.

Für  alle  Interessierten,  Neugierigen,  Vorschüler,  Schüler,  Lehr-

kräfte,  Wissensdurstigen  und  Schlaumeier.  Von  der  Langen 

Nacht der Wissenschaften bis zu den Tagen der Forschung. Die 

interessantesten und spannendsten Veranstaltungen, Vorträge, 

Labortermine, Führungen, Projekte, Programme, Ausstellungen, 

Experimente,  Ferienangebote,  Mitmachkurse,  Workshops  aus 

Naturwissenschaft und Technik in der Region.

Alles auf einen Klick:

www.berliner-wissenswerte.de

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Dieses Vorhaben der TSB Technologiestiftung Berlin wird aus Mitteln der 

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Für Unternehmen 

auf Wachstumskurs

Wir stärken Ihr Eigenkapital.

Wer in Brandenburg technologieorientierte Unternehmen 

gründen oder Wachstumschancen nutzen will, den unterstützen 

wir mit Eigenkapital und eigenkapitalnahen Finanzierungen. 

Bisher haben wir mit 150 Millionen Euro mehr als 120 Unter-

nehmen auf ihrem Wachstumskurs begleitet. Wir sind Teil Ihres 

Erfolgs. Nehmen Sie Kontakt mit uns auf.

www.ilb.de

Addresses

Networks 50

Biotech Parks 

51

Other Parks 

51

IP Asset Management  

51

Universities and Research Centers 

51

Banks and VCs 

52

Supporting Organisations 

53

Pharmaceutical Companies 

53

Contract Manufacturers 

55

Contract Research Organisations 

55

Biotech Companies 

56

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 Addresses 

Networks

BioHyTec – Verein für Bioanalytik 

und Biohybrid-Technologien e. V.

BioHyTec is the biohybrid technology network in the life sciences cluster of Berlin-Bran-

denburg. This new field of technology is the interface between biosensor development and 

microsystems technology. Biohybrid systems open up new applications in pharmaceutical 

research, clinical  diagnostics, food analysis and genetic engineering.

biohytec.de

BioResponseNetzwerk 

BioResponse is an interdisciplinary research and development organisation with members 

from Brandenburg, Berlin and Saxony. It focuses on the development and marketing of 

multiplex assays for diagnostic antibody identification based on the proprietary BioRe-

sponse technology, which is comprised of fully automated image analysis of fluorescence-

encoded microparticles and labelled cell structures. 

bioresponse.de

DiagnostikNet-BB Netzwerk 

Diagnostik Berlin-Brandenburg

DiagnostikNet-BB is the Berlin-Brandenburg network for in vitro-diagnostics. Members 

include biotech companies as well research institutes and clinics. Main objectives of the 

network are: Development of system solutions, optimizing compatibility, close cooperation 

with leading clinicians and joint marketing.

diagnostiknet-bb.de

GABI – Genomanalyse im 

Biologischen System Pflanze

GABI stands for Genome Analysis of the Plant Biological System and is an associative proj-

ect supported by the German Federal Ministry of Education, Research and Technology 

(BMBF) as well as a number private enterprise companies. These companies are grouped 

under the Business Platform promoting Plant Genome Research GABI e. V. (WPG). A Pat-

ent and Licence Agency associated with GABI (GVS) has the task of commercialising and 

protecting research results by means of licence rights. 

gabi.de

Glykostrukturfabrik

The Network Glycobiotechnology Berlin-Brandenburg brings together scientists with many 

different areas of competence in studying and utilizing complex carbohydrates. The aim is 

product-oriented development of the region’s wide range of glycobiological technologies, 

building a complete glycobiotechnological process chain and to establish the region as a 

center of competence in the field of glycobiotechnology.

glykostrukturfabrik.de

Health Capital Berlin-Brandenburg

In order to develop the scientific and economic position of the region, the governments 

of the states of Berlin and Brandenburg have put the master plan “Healthregion Berlin 

Brandenburg” into effect. Its key to a continued success is a continued close interplay 

between research, development and education7vocational training with production, ap-

plication and supply. All of these activities are integrated and coordinated through the 

Network “Gesundheitswirtschaft Berlin Brandenburg” under the brand of “HealthCapital”.

healthcapital.de

Network for Drug Discovery & 

Development (NetDDD)

The Network for Drug Discovery & Development Berlin-Brandenburg was launched in 2007 

as an open interdisciplinary initiative with the aim to accelerate the transfer of clinical 

relevant findings into innovative drugs and therapeutic concepts. The network was co-

founded by the Leibniz-Institut für Molekulare Pharmakologie (FMP) and BioTOP Berlin-

Brandenburg. Next to offering support to research groups working on early drug discovery 

projects the NetDDD focuses on networking activities and professional training in the field 

of early drug development.

fmp-berlin.info/

technology-transfer/netddd

Netzwerk Nutrigenomik Berlin-

Brandenburg

Nutrigenomics is a highly innovative and fast-growing interdisciplinary field of research 

linking genome research, plant biotechnology and molecular nutritional research and of-

fering new applications for medicine and nutrition. Nutrigenomics aims at providing an 

understanding for how nutrition affects the balance between health and disease. Network 

partners include local universities and research institutes, private enterprises, public-sec-

tor organizations and various collaborative project groups. 

nutrigenomik.de

Regenerative Medicine Initiative 

Berlin-Brandenburg

The mission of the RMIB is to promote the Berlin-Brandenburg region as a center of ex-

cellence for Regenerative Medicine particularly for cell-based medical biotechnology. The 

RMIB promotes networking in the field and supports the further development of clinical 

studies and education programs. The initiative fosters the collaboration between univer-

sities, research institutes, companies (including SMEs) and organizations in the field of 

science and technology. 

rmib.de

RiNA -Netzwerk RNA-Technologien

The RNA-Network provides ongoing support and funding for the development of RNA tech-

nologies with the goal to commercialize the results. One main focus is the improvement 

and application of the RNA interference technology. Further projects develop RNA aptam-

ers, cell-free protein biosynthesis systems and analyse the structure and function of RNA 

molecules. The RiNA RNA-Network encourages co-operation and information exchange 

between academy and industry. 

rna-network.com

Zentrum für Molekulare Diagnostik 

und Bioanalytik

The Centre for Molecular Diagnostics and Bioanalytics (ZMDB) is a virtual centre operated 

under the auspices of the Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Technology and the Charité 

– Universitätsmedizin Berlin in close cooperation with the region’s company networks. The 

aim is to bring together regional expertise in basic research, technology development, clin-

ical research and industrial cooperation initiatives to set up joint projects that will speed up 

the development of in vitro-diagnostics “Made in Berlin-Brandenburg”.

zmdb.de

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