Activities of BioValley Deutschland e.V.

BioValley Deutschland e.V. offers its members and guests different event formats:

  1. The core activity of the BioValley events are the so-called BioValley Regulars Table seminars. In most cases, they take place in Freiburg and in the BioValley Meeting places in Lörrach.
    The concept of these events, which take place 8-10 times per year, is simple but successful. After short presentations of approx. 35 minutes from one or two companies, start-ups or scientific institutions, a discussion follows and finally a get-together with Baden wine rounds up the meetings.
  1. A further event highlight is the BioValley Companies Day, which takes place once a year, alternating with our partners in France and Switzerland in hosting the event.
    These BioValley Companies Days are one-day events based on the Elevator pitches principle. Approximately 30-36 Life Science Companies or scientific institutions present for maximally 8 minute presentations to a chosen public. Coffee breaks and a midday meal allow possibilities for communication and exchange of information.
  1. As partners of the Swiss (BioValley Basel) and Alsace biovalleys (BioValley France) our members can also participate in their events. BioValley France and BIO-PRO Baden-Württemberg organize the successful Meet and Match events in Strasburg, offering biotechnology and medical technology presentations combined with discussions and networking forums. https://www.biovalley-france.com/fr/agenda
    BioValley Basel meetings include Matching BioTech Angels and Companies events, see: https://biovalley.ch/events-news

BioValley Stammtisch Freiburg: PICO BioScience GmbH

18.03.2026

Titel:
The Future of Liquid Biopsies: Precision EV Detection detection with the PICO Assay

Referent:
Dr. Tobias Groß – Geschäftsführer von PICO BioScience GmbH

Zum Thema: 
The PICO (Protein Interaction Coupling) assay was refined for the reference-free digital detection for high-sensitivity profiling of individual extracellular vesicles (EVs). While single EVs carry vital disease signatures, their small size and heterogeneity make them difficult to quantify. PICO solves this by using DNA-labeled antibody pairs and droplet digital PCR (dPCR) to achieve single-vesicle resolution.
By targeting multiple markers (e.g., CD9, CD63, HER2) on a single vesicle, PICO maps EV subpopulations with a limit of detection far superior to conventional nanoflow cytometry. Requiring only 1μl of sample, it preserves EV integrity and filters out soluble protein noise. Validated in breast cancer clinical samples, PICO provides the precision needed to monitor disease progression and therapy response via liquid biopsy.
Number
14/26
Status
Not exceeded
Closing date
18. March 2026 18:00
Location
ChemCon GmbH, BioTechpark Freiburg (Rotes Gebäude), Engesserstraße 4a (2. OG), 79108 Freiburg

BioValley Deutschland e.V. offers relevant scientific and economic services to support the development of biotechnology in our region through a common platform.