September 18 - 19, 2025, Skogshem & Wijk, Lidingö
SciLifeLab Group Leader Retreat
Join us at this enriching retreat to contribute to a collaborative culture and advance cutting-edge life science research in Sweden and beyond.
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Discover, Connect, and be Inspired – Join the SciLifeLab Group Leader Retreat!
Step into a vibrant, interdisciplinary gathering where SciLifeLab Group Leaders unite in an informal and inspiring setting.
This retreat is a unique opportunity to connect with peers, spark new collaborations, and shape the future of SciLifeLab life science research.
Through engaging talks, interactive sessions, and informal networking, you will gain fresh perspectives and leave inspired to explore new opportunities within SciLifeLab.
Details
Date: September 18-19, 2025
Start: Sept. 18 at 10:00
End: Sept. 19 at 15:00
Venue: Skogshem & Wijk, Lidingö, Stockholm (map)
Transportation
| To Skogshem & Wijk - September 18 | |
| From | Departure |
| SciLifeLab Uppsala (BMC), Husargatan 3, entrance C11 | 08:45 |
| Stockholm, Cityterminalen | 09:30 |
| Stockholm, Cityterminalen | 11:00 |
| From Skogshem & Wijk - September 19 | |
| To | Departure |
| SciLifeLab Uppsala (BMC), Husargatan 3, entrance C11 | 15:30 |
| Stockholm, Cityterminalen | 15:30 |
Speakers
Ronnie Berntsson
Associate Professor and Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Umeå University.
Marta Carroni
Docent, Platform Director Cellular and Molecular Imaging, Head of Unit CryoEM.
Gunnar Cedersund
Associate Professor, Docent. Linköping University.
Jan Ellenberg
Professor, Director SciLifeLab.
Marc Friedländer
Associate Professor, SciLifeLab Fellow Alumni.
Charlotte Stadler
Associate Professor, Platform Co-Director Spatial Biology, Head of Unit Spatial proteomics.
Agenda
📍 Skogshem & Wijk, Lidingö
📅 September 18–19, 2025
Thursday, September 18
10:00 - 10:30 | Registration and Arrival, Lobby
10:30 - 11:30 | Session I. Speed-Dating and Networking, EventArenan
Meet and talk. Just bring your curiosity and futuristic ideas.
Seating (based on research keywords) is arranged according to a seating list, available at the registration desk and at the EventArena entrance.
Moderator: Cemal Erdem.
11:30 - 13:00 | Lunch and Registration
13:00 - 14:35 | Session II. The Future of Life Science, EventArenan
Welcome
Keynote: Jan Ellenberg, SciLifeLab Director – "Future of Life Sciences".
Panel Talk, Audience Interaction, and Group Discussions.
Seating: Free seating.
Moderator: Ola Spjuth.
14:35 - 15:20 | Coffee break
15:20 - 17:00 | Session III. SciLifeLab Development of and Access to Cutting-Edge Technologies
Inspirational Talks in Thematic areas followed by Group Discussions.
Spatial Omics. Meeting room EventArenan.
Moderators: Markus Heidenblad and Stefania Giacomello
Speaker: Charlotte Stadler
Technology for Biodiversity. Meeting room Wijk 1.
Moderators: Mafalda Sousa Ferreira and Gabriela Montejo-Kovacevich
Speaker: Marc Friedländer
AI & Modelling, Meeting room Wijk 4.
Moderators: Carolina Wählby and Björn Wallner
Speaker: Gunnar Cedersund
Imaging Structure Function In Situ / Cryo-EM / Organoids. Meeting room Wijk 5.
Moderators: Linda Sandblad and Gunnar von Heijne
Speaker: Marta Carroni
18:30–19:00 | Cocktail
19:00 | Dinner EventArenan and Social Activities
Casual networking with games, discussions, and outdoor activities.
Friday, September 19
08:45–09:15 | Day 2 Kickoff and Reflections, EventArenan.
Key takeaways from Day 1.
Seating: Free seating.
09:15–11:30 | Session IV. Leadership into the Future, EventArenan
Keynote: Ronnie Berntsson, Umeå University
Interactive group exchanges on leadership strategies.
Panel: Julia Fernandez-Rodriguez, Niklas Arnberg, Patrick Sandoz, Qiaoli Wang, Tuuli Lappalainen, and Ronnie Berntsson
Seating: Free seating.
Moderator: Bianca Stenmark and Valtteri Wirta.
11:30–12:00 | Summary and Reflections in the separate meeting rooms
12:00–13:15 | Lunch
13:15–14:50 | Session V. Creative Workshop – Future Research
Work together to draft a 2035 research blueprint with Coffee available from 14:00 to 14:50.
Groups (based on research keywords) are arranged according to the Speed-dating seating list, available at the registration desk and at the EventArena entrance.
Moderator: Cemal Erdem.
14:50 - 15:00 | Closing Words, EventArenan
15:30 | Bus to Cityterminalen and Uppsala
Scientific Committee
Cemal Erdem, DDLS Fellow, Umeå University
Mafalda Ferreira, SciLifeLab Fellow, Stockholm University
Bianca Stenmark, Head of Unit, Örebro University
Ola Spjuth, AI coordinator, Uppsala University
For more information, please contact events@scilifelab.se
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About SciLifeLab Group Leaders
A SciLifeLab Group Leader is responsible for a research group in life science, a technology platform or unit at SciLifeLab, and also includes the SciLifeLab Fellows and DDLS Fellows. They all have a strong commitment to our center and are affiliated with SciLifeLab and a Swedish organisation in life science.
SciLifeLab Group Leaders are key members of our national organisation, driving advancements in life science through collaborative research, infrastructure development, and data innovation.
