Impressions

“Doing the minor in BioMed Entrepreneurship made me grow on such different levels! As a student in biomedical science, aspects surrounding startups such as marketing or legal regulations were completely new to me. From pitching to design thinking, I feel that the whole program gave me useful tools to enter the professional market. It’s an amazing opportunity to learn from experts in the entrepreneurial or even pharmaceutical field, to exchange with people who have a different background then yours and to get out of your comfort zone!”
Ambre Mbemba-Nsungi - Major Biomedicine, UZH

"The Minor in BioMed Entrepreneurship is an interactive and inspiring program taught by experts in the field of biomedical entrepreneurship. During the modules, you will develop both hard and soft skills in entrepreneurship including individual feedback sessions. The last module consists of an internship, where you will instantly learn to apply your developed entrepreneurial mindset and skills in a real-world case. Next to the valuable insights, the minor creates the perfect opportunity to broaden your network as well. In short, this minor is an excellent preparation for your next entrepreneurial adventure in BioMedTech."
Milou van Buren - Major Biology of Disease, Utrecht University

"The Minor in BioMed Entrepreneurship was an amazing opportunity to dive into the biotech and medtech industry. We learned from industry experts who covered everything we needed to know, from practical topics like intellectual property, accounting, regulatory affairs, commercialization, and the pharmaceutical environment, to important skills like leadership, conflict management and presenting. The diverse range of topics made the program truly engaging and gave us the confidence and knowledge to take the next steps in our careers. It was inspiring to learn from such experienced professionals and to feel prepared for the future."
Thierry Eberhard - Major Business Chemistry, UZH

“My impressions on the BioMed Entrepreneurship have been great throughout the whole semester. I am very glad to have taken this minor and thanks to it was able to find a good career opportunity through an internship. ”
Alexey Buyakofu - Major Data Science, UZH

“I will keep this short, the level of exposure to the industry that a student gets from attending BioMed Entrepreneurship is immense. The clarity of what you want to do and possibilities to pursue your desired path – that is what you MAY get from this module. This module will only give back as much as you put in it and it is very rewarding.
I have entered the course with diluted ideas and loose aspirations, by the end of it I have an oversupply of motivation and a lack of time to reach my ambitions.”
Tumen Dambiev - Major Data Science, UZH

"The Minor in BioMed Entrepreneurship presents a great opportunity for young scientists and professionals to cultivate their interest for the industry. This program not only provides participants with the chance to develop their own startup project with mentorship from accomplished professionals in the field, but also offers extensive insights into healthcare regulations and practices. BEP modules include pitch training, business knowledge,and a healthcare industry overview, empowering students for future success."
Davide Romanino - Major Molecular and Cellular Biology, UZH

"The BioMed Entrepreneurship program is an amazing opportunity to gain first-hand exposure to the world of business. As a natural science student, I was thrilled to expand my entrepreneurial knowledge through this program. One of the greatest takeaways was the valuable network we built and the enriching internship experience, both of which will undoubtedly prove to be instrumental in my future endeavors in the Biotech/Medtech industry."
Yoel Perez Haas - Major Physics, UZH

"During this Minor, I developed a lot as a person, especially through the pitch training. I was able to broaden my horizon and learn about practical topics that will be useful in my professional life. It was inspiring to meet and connect with people from industry, to learn from their experiences and achievements. The best part was getting to know like-minded people and working on our own projects in a team. I can only recommend choosing this Minor and I am excited to see what the future holds with all the useful knowledge I have gained during this semester."
Sara Kostadinova - Major Chemistry and Business Studies, UZH

"The Minor in BioMed Entrepreneurship really helped me as a scientist to acquaint myself with the language and practices of business. I was able to benefit from the experiences of many young entrepreneurs and expand my network through senior business professionals from different backgrounds. I recommend this Minor to all Master’s students who are ready to take a step out of the academy and enter the industry."
Fabian Graf - Major Biomedicine, UZH

"In this Minor I had learned how to successfully conduct a business in the dynamic world of start-ups. This Minor requires a lot of commitment, but it is all worth at the end!"
Jasleen Singh Badwal - Major Biochemistry, UZH

"It is always important to find a good balance between theory and practice. This Minor absolutely nails it with a lot of interactive sessions in between some theoretical background. It opened up an entirely different field, which will surely be invaluable in the future."
Maximilien Van Holm - Major Chemistry and Business Studies, UZH

"I come from ETH with a theoretical background. Not only did we have interesting discussions with entrepreneurs, but could also develop our personal skills in pitching. What I liked most was gaining hands-on experience and facing real challenges in our own group projects and meeting many like-minded people. This added a real value not only for my master's program but also for my future. Thanks for this personal gain."
Naomi Frommenwiler - Major in Health Science and Technology, ETHZ

"The Minor in BioMed Entrepreneurship gives you very valuable inputs in how to build and grow a successful start-up. You will implement your theoretical knowledge hands-on in a project of your own. Whoever wants to take the path of an entrepreneur, or BioMed industry, this Minor is an indispensable step in ones’ career path."
Denis Morgunovskiy - Major Biochemistry, UZH

"If you are an aspiring entrepreneur looking to find like-minded people in the exciting world of Biotech, Medtech, and Pharma. This Minor program will give you all the tools and guide you to the mindset required to succeed."
Pablo Lugon - Major Biochemistry, UZH