The Lab of the Future & Green Chemistry Innovation
Explore AI, automation & green chemistry transforming pharma. Free event with expert talks, exhibition & exclusive facility tours.
The pharmaceutical and life sciences sector is changing fast. AI is accelerating drug discovery. Automation is reshaping the lab. Sustainability is no longer optional. This event puts you at the centre of it all.
Join industry leaders, researchers and technology innovators at Discovery Park — one of the UK's premier science and innovation campuses — for a focused half-day exploring what the future of pharma and life sciences looks like in practice.
What to expect:
Expert-led sessions on digital laboratories, AI in drug discovery, green chemistry and sustainable manufacturing
An exhibition showcasing cutting-edge laboratory technologies and sustainable solutions
Exclusive guided tours — including the laboratories and pilot plant at Asymchem's advanced facility, a hub for clinical small molecule development and GMP manufacturing, equipped with sustainability-focused flow chemistry and biotransformation screening. Guests can also tour Discovery Park's laboratory and innovation spaces, showcasing the facilities behind the site's life sciences and biotech community
Focused networking with peers across pharma, biotech, research and manufacturing
Whether you're working at the bench, leading an R&D function or driving operational change, this is a rare opportunity to see tomorrow's lab today — and to connect with the people building it.
Sponsored by Asymchem, Particology,Venner Shipley and the IChemE Pharma Group.
This is a free event. Places are limited — reserve your free place now.
Lineup
Steve Fussell, Asymchem
Becky Upton, Pistoia Alliance
John Murphy, Particology Ltd
Thomas Balkizas, Microsoft
Abbie Kempe, Canterbury Christ Church University
Mark Fish, Thermo Fisher Scientific
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Highlights
- 5 hours
- all ages
- In person
- Free parking
- Doors at 9:50 AM
Location
Lawrence Suite, Building 500, Discovery Park
Ramsgate Road
Sandwich CT13 9FF
How do you want to get there?
Agenda
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Arrival, Registration & Networking
Tea, coffee, pastries, and networking opportunities for attendees, speakers, and partners ahead of the formal programme. During registration, attendees will also have access to: • Expo stands showcasing innovative technologies, sustainability solutions, and life sciences services
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Welcome & Opening Remarks
Mayer Schreiber, CEO, Discovery Park Introduction to the event, key themes, and the importance of collaboration across sustainability, innovation, and advanced laboratory technologies within pharma and life sciences.
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Advancing Sustainable Chemical Development: Enabled by Robotics & Data-Science
A spotlight presentation showcasing Asymchem’s presence at Discovery Park, its capabilities across drug discovery, development and manufacturing, and its role within the wider life sciences ecosystem. The session will also explore how Asymchem’s work connects with the event themes of the Lab of the Future, digitalisation, innovation and sustainable chemistry. Steve Fussell, took on a senior management role at the newly established Asymchem Research and Development Labs in the UK. He leads the High-Throughput Experimentation team, driving innovation to enable smarter, greener, and more cost-effective pharmaceutical research and manufacturing.