Biotech Meetups Barcelona
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Gene Writing & Biotechnology: How We Learned to Program Life (tickets on LUMA)
Thu, Sep 17, 5:00 PM**For most of history, biology was something we watched happen. In the last decade, it has quietly become something we can design.** What does it actually mean to "write" a gene rather than just cut one? Why do scientists now talk about DNA the same way engineers talk about code? And how close are we to a world where medicines, materials and even the food on our plates are built from the cell up? **[*TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED ON LUMA HERE: FROM 12 EUROS*](https://luma.com/rahawnjd?utm_source=meetup)** In this Growth Lab Live session, Marc Güell takes us inside one of the most consequential frontiers of modern science. We look at where CRISPR ends and gene writing begins, why the ability to add new instructions to a genome unlocks things simple editing cannot, and what all of this means for medicine, industry and the founders quietly building the next generation of biotech out of Barcelona. **What you will take away:** * What synthetic biology actually is, in plain English * How gene writing extends what CRISPR started, and why it matters * Where engineered biology is already showing up in medicine and industry * A realistic timeline for the therapies and technologies people keep hearing about * What it takes to turn a lab discovery into a real biotech company **About the speaker:** Marc Güell is ICREA Research Professor at UPF and head of the Translational Synthetic Biology group. He trained at Harvard Medical School and MIT under George Church, one of the founding figures of modern synthetic biology, before returning to Barcelona to build his own lab. He is an EMBO Young Investigator, holds Spain's National Research Award for Young Talent, and is the founder of Integra Therapeutics, one of several biotech companies he has spun out of his own research. Agenda: * 1845h - Doors open * 1900h - Talk starts * 2015h - Q&A * 2045h - Drinks & Networking Tickets: https://luma.com/rahawnjd?utm_source=meetup Join us at Growth Lab, where ambitious minds gather to explore ideas that fuel personal and professional growth. Each session dives into powerful strategies and insights across psychology, philosophy, longevity, economics, and cutting-edge tech — designed to help you unlock your best self. Expect thought-provoking talks, interactive discussions, and a community of like-minded individuals dedicated to bettering themselves. Whether you're seeking inspiration, new skills, or meaningful connections, Growth Lab is your space to grow. **Follow us on Instagram: [@Growthlablive](https://www.instagram.com/growthlablive/)** **Join our Meetup Group: [Growth Lab | Barcelona Talks & Events](https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-hkqcaxmp/)**
Barcelona Demo Day | Tech & AI Projects
Fri, Sep 4, 3:00 PM⚠️ **[Register on the official website](https://www.lewagon.com/events/barcelona-demo-day-tech-ai-projects-NnpzXv)** **Curious to see what you can build after 9 weeks at Le Wagon? Join our Demo Day in Barcelona and find out.** Our **Data Science & AI** and **AI Software Development** students will present the final projects they built from scratch in just 2 weeks. You'll get to: 👀 See live demos of real products 🚀 How far you can go with tech skills in 9 weeks 🙌 Meet the team and connect with our community Whether you're thinking about joining a bootcamp or just love tech, this is the perfect chance to discover what Le Wagon is all about. 📅 Friday, September 4 ⏰ 5:00 PM 📍 Le Wagon Barcelona **Free and open to everyone, just register to save your spot!** ⚠️ **[Register on the official website](https://www.lewagon.com/events/barcelona-demo-day-tech-ai-projects-NnpzXv)**
🌴 TechFems Beach & Networking @ Somorrostro
Sat, Sep 5, 9:00 AMWe look forward to welcoming you to our next **TechFems** gathering! Join us for a relaxed beach meetup to connect, relax, and enjoy the sun together. What to expect: * Network and meet new people in the local community * Share insights about tech, career journeys, and personal projects * Relax by the sea in a supportive, welcoming environment **📅 When:** * Saturday, **September 5th,** 11:00 a.m. until 14:00 p.m. 📍**Location:** * We’ll gather first at **Plaça de Charles Darwin** \(right near the pedestrian crosswalk leading down to the promenade\) \| [https://maps.app.goo.gl/CbKfW4aMxbbCM2os6](https://maps.app.goo.gl/CbKfW4aMxbbCM2os6) before heading over to [Somorrostro Beach](https://maps.app.goo.gl/A5KUH3qnJ4B1iNa66) together *Note: If weather conditions don't cooperate, we will notify registered attendees of any updates/plan changes by commenting here and via our WhatsApp group)* 🗣️ **Event language:** * English (many attendees also speak Spanish and other languages). 👥 **Who can join?** * This event is for **women+ (including trans and non-binary people)** of all backgrounds. Whether you’re a student, job seeker, or professional in tech, you’re welcome here! * This gathering is **family-friendly**, so feel free to bring your little ones! 🧺 **What to Bring & Cost:** * **Cost:** Free to attend! * **Food & Drinks:** Food is not provided, so please bring your own snacks, water, towels, sun protection, and beach gear to enjoy the day. ℹ️ **More about TechFems:** * Discover more on our **[Website](https://techfems.org/)** and join **[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/techfems).** * Check out our **[Event Calendar](https://techfems.org/events-calendar/)** * Please read our **[Code of Conduct](https://techfems.org/codeofconduct/)** **PLEASE NOTE** By registering, you agree to the TechFems **[Privacy Policy](https://techfems.org/privacy-policy/)** and **[Code of Conduct](https://techfems.org/codeofconduct/).**
Biodiversitat transescalar i adaptació climàtica
Thu, Sep 10, 8:00 AMDes d’un sol organisme fins a tota la ciutat, aquesta exposició convida a reimaginar els espais verds urbans com a laboratoris vius. Descobreix com l’arquitectura i la participació ciutadana poden crear ciutats inclusives i resilients per a totes les espècies, més enllà d’una visió centrada només en l’ésser humà. Durant dos mesos, Fanfa.Lab transforma Benet Corner en una exposició a l’aire lliure que convida a explorar com els espais verds urbans poden esdevenir catalitzadors de creativitat, participació i resiliència davant el canvi climàtic. Connectant teoria i pràctica, el recorregut es planteja des d’una perspectiva transescalar, que abasta des d’organismes individuals fins a l’escala de tota la ciutat. Això permet entendre el jardí urbà no només com un espai local, sinó com un node dins d’un ecosistema més ampli, vinculat a la infraestructura verda i a les estratègies d’adaptació climàtica a diferents nivells. L’exposició integra tots els resultats del projecte: des d’anàlisis ecològiques i mapatges del lloc fins a prototips, artefactes i eines generades durant les diverses activitats de la plataforma. Els visitants podran apreciar com cada taller i sessió participativa ha contribuït a produir coneixement pràctic i tangible, fomentant la biodiversitat urbana i enfortint la resiliència dels espais verds. A més de la dimensió ecològica i arquitectònica, la mostra posa en valor la participació activa de la ciutadania, mostrant com veïns, voluntaris, experts i professionals han col·laborat en tallers de codisseny, prototipatge i activació d’espais. D’aquesta manera, Fanfa.Lab ofereix un llegat tangible i conceptual, reflectit en els artefactes i prototips exposats, que evidencia el poder de l’acció col·lectiva i la innovació social aplicada a l’entorn urbà. Aquesta activitat forma part de Fanfa.lab, un programa de nou mesos que activa Benet Corner com un laboratori pop up d’aprenentatge, cocreació i experimentació, explorant la biodiversitat urbana i la resiliència ecològica i social. Fanfa.lab és presentat per Fanfaluca Collective, creat i comissariat per Jenny Heden Malm, Guilherme Maglio i Gastón Quispe, i compta amb el suport d’AKASHA Hub Barcelona i Fundació Comtal.
Barcelona Thursdays Rooftop Afterwork
Thu, Sep 3, 5:00 PM**🔥 HEY BARCELONA TECHIES! 🔥** * Welcome to **the most high-end, high-energy weekly meetup** in the city — the **ICON ROOFTOP TECHIES NIGHT** at **a famous rooftop location in Gracia.** * ***SIGN UP ON LUMA to get tickets [https://luma.com/bcntechies](https://luma.com/bcntechies)*** Forget your typical expat nights. Forget loud bars and random mixers. Here, every conversation *matters*. This is where **ambitious locals and international professionals** meet to truly **connect, collaborate, and create** — blending **TECH, SCIENCE, and ART** under the Mediterranean sunset. Follow our journey on **[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/metapilotacademy/?utm_source=luma)** to see what’s next for the community. \#\# 🌇 WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT We’re not a random meetup or a social crowd. Our community is **HIGHLY CURATED** — made up of **founders, engineers, scientists, creatives, and leaders** shaping Barcelona’s innovation scene. No loud-music chaos. No awkward small talk. No hookup energy. Just authentic, intelligent people building something meaningful together. 🚀 Expect to meet: * Pioneers from **FORTUNE 500 tech companies** (Meta, Google, Apple, Amazon, Tesla) * Researchers from **Barcelona’s top institutions** (BSC, IRB, UPF, UB, UPC) * **Artists, musicians, and designers** blending creativity with technology It’s the kind of energy you only get when everyone in the room *belongs there.* \*\*\* \#\# 🕓 THE FLOW ⏰ **19:30 sharp** — We gather in style. Collect your drink at reception 🍸 (ICON’s menu is exquisite), step onto the rooftop, and let the skyline set the mood. 🎤 **Lightning Talks:** Short, spontaneous, inspiring — straight from our own community members. The latest AI breakthroughs, mind-bending startups, art-tech collabs, and stories that spark curiosity. 💬 **Open Networking:** After the talks, the conversation takes off. You’ll move across small clusters of fascinating people — exchanging bold ideas, sharing experiences, and starting collaborations that could outlast the night. \*\*\* \#\# 💎 WHY BARCELONA TECHIES STANDS OUT Because this isn’t just a meetup. It’s a movement. A gathering of **like-minded professionals who uplift, inspire, and collaborate**, without the noise or the nonsense. You’ll find conversations that *matter*, people who *get you*, and opportunities that start naturally — between equals. 🌍 Whether you’re a visionary founder, a researcher, a digital nomad, or an artist with ambition — **this is where you belong.** \*\*\* ✨ **JOIN THE ICON ROOFTOP TECHIES NIGHT.** Experience the city’s smartest and friendliest community — **where innovation meets elegance, and every connection is real.** 🥂
Why A/B Testing Sucks - Hatch Mixer Barcelona
Wed, Sep 16, 4:30 PM**UX Hub** is thrilled to welcome you to our next event: **Why A/B Testing Sucks** Most teams don’t have a problem with running experiments; they have a problem with how they interpret them. This talk shows how our industry’s obsession with p-values, “95% significance,” and single-number uplifts quietly leads to bad product decisions, misunderstood results, and wasted opportunities. Instead of yet another stats lecture, we’ll unpack how A/B tests and p-values can easily get misread in practice and why classical significance testing is so hard to explain to stakeholders. Then, we’ll explore a more intuitive way to talk about experiments: in terms of the probability of uplift, minimum expected impact, and business value, not arbitrary thresholds. You’ll walk away with practical guidance and report patterns you can use tomorrow. So that your A/B tests stop “sucking” and start supporting clearer, more honest decisions in your product team. **Speaker** Dr.-Ing. Maximilian Speicher is Director of Product Design at BESTSECRET. His (research) interests lie primarily with novel ways to do UX research and design, responsible and sustainable design, and beyond-screen and physical–digital interaction. He is also a freelance UX and product consultant, plays ringtennis, and blogs at maxspeicher.com/newsletter. **Hosts** This event is hosted by UX Hub BCN in partnership with Hatch Conference **Location:** Wallapop HQ **To join us, just:** ✅ RSVP here on Meetup ✅ RSVP here on Hatch conference - https://mixers.hatchconference.com/e/barcelona-uxhub ✅ Answer [this form](https://48db4b2d.sibforms.com/serve/MUIFALfB0bn_p1G9zS7yYICl8fr4aT-cjBYl7Ow1DKvi6gv1FzDSE3Dt9fmIH5k78PONlJNEn2S6UnpOuo_VNIeUd69dkI5RJ0kaw7TjtxPjtwYy8KKc80BkMTozTqyRXiKCcXK9G8y-NccOB4S1Ci0SPkuWLJ5BCVWC80yGZ9bhinpCpoBKNV5cyovr3wH4BWM1_lNTf8IsVTvO) **Details:** 🗓️ Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 ⏰ Time: 18:30 CET 📍 Location: Wallapop HQ **Why You’ll Love It:** Learn how to stop misinterpreting A/B tests and start making clearer, more confident product decisions with frameworks and reporting patterns you can use tomorrow. **Agenda:** 18:30\-19:00 \| Doors open 19:00–19:15 \| Introduction 19:15–18:55 \| Talk 18:55–19:15 \| Live Q&A **Educational partners:** [Interaction Design Foundation](https://ixdf.org/) [Uxcel](https://uxcel.com/?utm_medium=paid%20search&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=brand&utm_term=uxcel&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=23478421564&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23478421564&gbraid=0AAAAAoYVYnfrZ5Yt8YP5nzmg5PiQ4LvIK&gclid=CjwKCAjw6rfSBhAqEiwA_yocppX7EENM8-y2gWRMnWIprvZnHOrWMLhhAxQKPof1jyFAryWd1HY_ERoCJIQQAvD_BwE) **Sponsor:** [Uxia](https://www.uxia.app/) **P.S.** Please make sure to show up on time. Please make sure to **show up on time** — so that we can run a smooth event for everyone 🫶
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