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Biotech boost(er) for life sciences innovations
Amsterdam researchers have secured Biotech Booster funding for a total of six projects, that include a promising cancer treatment, a new diagnostic method for Alzheimer’s Disease, an implant helping blindness, lab innovation in biotechnology, and a nutritional intervention for mental health. The researchers will develop a solid business case for their innovations in the time […]
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PULSE Sport Wins Prestigious Dutch Sports Innovation Award 2024
PULSE Sport, a start-up from the Demonstrator Lab, has reached a significant milestone by winning the prestigious 14th Dutch Sports Innovation Award. The company’s flagship product, a cutting-edge athlete management system, integrates advanced software and artificial intelligence to revolutionize athlete health and performance monitoring. About the Innovation PULSE Sport’s athlete management system provides a holistic […]
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Start-up VU-AMS has big plans with clever stress monitoring device
VU-AMS is on a mission to revolutionize how we understand and manage stress-related health issues. Now an official VU spin-off, there are big plans for clinical applications. Founder of VU AMS Martin Gevonden explains: “We offer researchers autonomic biomarkers that are valid, reliable and easy to use, without getting under the skin.” After thriving in […]
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Phlox Therapeutics raises €1.9M to advance RNA therapies for rare heart diseases
Phlox Therapeutics, a biotechnology spin-off from Amsterdam UMC, has secured €1.9 million in seed funding to accelerate the development of RNA-based therapies for rare genetic heart conditions. This funding brings Phlox closer to delivering life-changing treatments for patients with genetic laminopathies, a critical unmet need in cardiovascular health. This round of funding adds ROM Utrecht […]
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AUF Impact Call 2024: funding opportunity for young researchers
Are you a young researcher from either the UvA or the Amsterdam UMC looking to make a societal impact? The Amsterdam University Fund (AUF) is offering €200,000 in grants for innovative research and education projects. With a focus on sustainability, equality, and youth well-being, this is your chance to secure funding and address today’s most […]
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Make a flying start with your innovative idea: sign up for AmSIA 2025
Sign up your idea before 9 February and compete to win one of the three prizes of €10.000! Participating in this contest will give you an excellent opportunity to develop your idea further, get professional feedback and share it with the public.
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VU researchers develop research equipment to identify contaminants in water
Water, comprising over 70% of our planet, is the source of all life. The presence of emerging contaminants in our water, including pharmaceuticals, pose serious health and environmental risks, such as DNA damage, reproductive issues, and cancer. New equipment to detect these contaminants developed by VU researchers has been sold to other research groups all over the world. Now the researchers are taking the next step, together with IXA, to expand sales to water companies worldwide as well as other applications such as food and drug discovery research.
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Tackling learning difficulties in Academic Workplace
The Academic Workplace Rudolf Berlin Center (AW RBC) aims to make a meaningful contribution by supporting young people with learning disabilities through enhanced education and care.
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Contribute to Amsterdam’s Future: test your innovation at SAIL and the Amsterdam Marathon
Are you looking for a testing ground for your innovation? SAIL and the Amsterdam Marathon present an excellent opportunity to test your ideas. These major events attract millions of visitors and come with sustainability, accessibility, and logistical challenges that need fresh solutions. The In Residence Events program allows you to test your innovation during these […]
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New vibrant red fluorescent protein has massive global impact on cell biology R&D
Fluorescent proteins are essential tools in biological research, helping to visualize various cell types and structures. They play a key role in studies ranging from stem cell research to investigations into cancer-related proteins. A research team from the University of Amsterdam, led by Dorus Gadella, has developed a new, bright red fluorescent protein called mScarlet3. […]
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