Company visit Galapagos Mechelen

21 March 2024 13:00 – 16:15
Location: Galapagos Mechelen, Generaal De Wittelaan L11, A3, Mechelen, België
Category: Young

Visitors will receive a comprehensive overview of the medicinal chemistry research performed at Galapagos, with the opportunity to visit the analytical chemistry laboratory and gain insight into the equipment employed by our chemists. Furthermore, guests will be welcomed by the biologist for a tour of the laboratories supporting small molecule research and CART-T research. The state-of-the-art high throughput screening equipment will also be showcased and explained.

More information about Galapagos: https://www.glpg.com

  • 12h50: Registration at the front desk of Galápagos
  • 13h00 – 13h10: Welcome and general overview of GLPG
  • 13h10 – 13h55:
    • Group 1 Chemistry lab tour
    • Group 2 Biology lab tour
  • 14h00 – 14h30: Introduction to Medicinal chemistry
  • 14h30 – 15h00: Case study
  • 15h00 – 15h55:
    • Group 2 Chemistry lab tour
    • Group 1 Biology lab tour
  • 16h00 – 16h15: Goodbye from GLPG

Dress code: long trousers, closed shoes, no contact lenses, those who prefer can bring their personal safety glasses

A complimentary shuttle service from Mechelen train station to and from Galápagos will be available free of charge.

  • Departure Mechelen train station: 12h20
  • Departure Galapagos: 16h30

Please indicate your intention to use this service during registration.

Registration before the 8th of March is required. Maximum 30 participants.

Members of KVCV are admitted for free, others pay €4.

Coorganization by Chemika vzw

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