BioCon Valley® is the initiative for life sciences and health economy of the State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The region with two strong centres around the university cities of Greifswald and Rostock offers distinct research and development facilities and a lively economic community of sme´s and large businesses, outstanding in industrial and marine biotechnology, personalised and regenerative medicine, animal health and plant breeding. As a German BioRegion BioCon Valley® catalyses the commercialization of modern life sciences in the region by networking science, industry and government.