About event
Get ready for an unforgettable celebration of science, creativity, and community! The EU-LIFE Science Vision Talk Contest is a flagship event of the EU-LIFE Community Meeting 2025, hosted by CEITEC Masaryk University in Brno. Inspired by the spirit of the Eurovision Song Contest, this unique showcase brings together nominated scientists from EU-LIFE member institutes for a bold and engaging science communication competition.
Each speaker has just 4 minutes to present impactful science—from groundbreaking discoveries to visionary research—using storytelling, visuals, and creative formats. Talks will be delivered live in Brno and streamed simultaneously to viewing halls across EU-LIFE institutes, allowing colleagues and supporters to watch, cheer, and vote together.
This is not just a contest—it’s a celebration of scientific excellence, playful communication, and the shared values that connect researchers across Europe.
Programme
14:45–15:00 | Doors Open
15:00–15:05 | Opening Remarks
15:05–16:00 | First Round of Presentations
- Mafalda Araújo Pereira – BRIC, Denmark
The Hidden Hand of KDM5C: A Tale of Blood and Fate - Wiktor Antczak – IIMCB, Poland
Standing Tall: A Tail of mRNA Therapeutics - Dragomira Majhen – Ruđer Bošković Institute, Croatia
Taming Adenovirus: Turning a Foe into a Friend - Xanthi Lida Katopodi – Centre for Genomic Regulation, Spain
tRNA Magic! - Lucas Morales-Moya – Friedrich Miescher Institute, Switzerland
Developmental Leitmotifs - Vojtěch Bystrý – CEITEC, Czech Republic
Data on the Beat: Federating European Human Genomics - Francesco Pileri – European Institute of Oncology, Italy
Transcriptional Control in Inflammation and Cancer - Fatma Öykü Elaslan & Tatyana Tyschuk – CeMM, Austria
Inter_Acting
16:00–16:20 | Break
16:20–17:15 | Second Round of Presentations
- Eleonore Ocaña – Babraham Institute, UK
Shining a Light on Optogenetics ft. Rapper Rhodopsin - Chandini Bhaskar Naidu, Priyanka Sasmal & Sonia Ruggiero – Institut Curie, France
Using Cellular Transport Mechanisms for Drug Delivery in Cancer Therapy - Lea Urpa – FIMM, Finland
The Rhythm of Life: From Celestial Harmonies to Human Genomics - Mark de Gooijer – Netherlands Cancer Institute, Netherlands
Hit ‘em When It Hurts: Trapping Tumor Cells During Division - Rui do Amaral Vieira – GIMM – Gulbenkian Institute, Portugal
The Pipette, the Keyboard, and the Ninja - Pauline Bardet – VIB, Belgium
From Blurred to Precise: Improving Lung Cancer Models and Immune Profiling - Peran Hayes – MDC, Germany
Growing West African Science Through Bio-Imaging - Tassos Pavlopoulos – IMBB FORTH, Greece
From Genome to Form: Squaring the hexagon in animal epithelia
17:15–17:25 | Voting for the Most Inspiring Talk
17:25–17:40 | Break
17:40 | Awards Ceremony
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