Biomedical Preparedness and Health Resilience
Prevention – Surveillance – Response
The Pandemic Alliance Munich (PAM), together with BioM, are hosting an inspiring afternoon dedicated to strengthening biomedical preparedness and health resilience.
Through expert talks and interactive discussion, we will explore innovative and collaborative approaches to prepare for future pandemics and emerging health threats – from European strategies to Bavarian flagship initiatives.
When: Monday, April 13, 2026 I 3:00 pm-7:00 pm
Where: Bayerische Akademie der Wissenschaften
Residenz Munich, Alfons Goppel-Str. 11
D-80539 Munich (https://badw.de/kontakt-und-anfahrt.html)
What to Expect:
EU & National Perspectives
Insights form leading experts on strategic preparedness and coordinated response.
Bavarian Flagship Initiatives
Get to know pioneering regional programs shaping the future of biomedical preparedness:
- Pandamic Alliance Munich (PAM)
- Bavarian Center for Preventive Infection Medicine (BZI)
- Bavarian Health Cloud (BHC)
Discussion & Networking
Engage with key stakeholders from academia, industry, healthcare, and policy to discuss: What do we need to drive innovation in health preparedness and resilience?
Opening Note:
Bavarian State Minister Judith Gerlach, Bavarian Ministry for Health Care and Prevention
The agenda is available here.
Confirmed Speakers & Chairs:
- Dr. Stefan Biesdorf, Managing Director, Bavarian Health Cloud
- Prof. Stephanie Combs, Dean, TUM School of Medicine and Health / Executive Board M1 Medicine Alliance Munich
- Dr. Elke Glasmacher, Global Head of Discovery Science in Diagnostics, Roche
- Prof. Michael Hoelscher, Director, Institute of Infectious Diseases & Tropical Medicine LMU/ Fraunhofer-Institut ITMP
- Prof. Johanna Hanefeld, Vice President and Head of Centre for International Health Protection, Robert-Koch-Institute (Keynote)
- PD Dr. Hubertus Hochrein, Vice President, Bavarian Nordic
- Christian Hoesle, Managing Director, Palladion Defence Accelerator
- Prof. Martin Hrabĕ de Angelis, Member and Spokesperson of the Executive Board, Helmholtz Munich
- Prof. Ulrike Protzer, Director, Institute of Virology, Technical University of Munich / Helmholtz Munich
- Dr. Andreas Schmidt, Springboard Health Angels
- Prof. Claudia Traidl-Hoffmann, Special envoy for climate resilience and prevention of the Bavarian ministry of health
- Prof. Klaus Überla, Director, Institute of Virology, Uniklinikum Erlangen
- Prof. Roman Wölfel, Director, Bundeswehr Institute of Microbiology (Keynote)
Save the date and join us!
Participation is free of charge.
Seats are limited and registration is mandatory by April 3, 2026
For questions, please contact us: events@bio-m.org