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Biotech Pioneer Detlev Riesner on Building Qiagen (Pt 1)
Part 1 of an in-depth conversation with Professor Detlev Riesner, the visionary co-founder behind Qiagen — his path from science to founding one of Germany's most important biotech companies.
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Why this matters for deep tech: Riesner's journey from the lab to co-founding Qiagen is the origin story of European biotech commercialization — how deep science becomes a durable company.
In this episode, we cover:
Prof. Detlev Riesner's path from science to founding Qiagen
The early days of German biotech
Turning research…
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