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Berno Bucker appointed interim director Demonstrator Lab VU
Berno Bucker will step into the role of interim director of Demonstrator Lab VU. He’s succeeding Linda van de Burgwal, who was director for the past two years. Berno is no stranger to the Demonstrator Lab, having launched his own start-up there six years ago and spending the last four years coaching Demonstrator Lab projects. […]
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Funding for novel lysosomal protease inhibitors for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is becoming a healthcare burden of epidemic proportions for which there is no cure. UvA researcher Dr. Ewelina Weglarz-Tomczak addresses the underlying molecular mechanisms of neurodegeneration in the disease. She will be bringing her invention one step closer to clinic with a €100,000 proof-of-concept grant by IXA to evaluate the designed lead structures […]
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Scouting, training and polishing: in search of a world-class HIV vaccine
There is not yet a vaccine against the second deadliest infection in the world after tuberculosis: HIV. No one has been able to develop a vaccine thus far, but Professor of Virology Rogier Sanders of Amsterdam UMC is optimistic about the possibility of developing one now, specifically targeting rare immune cells capable of making antibodies. […]
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Lightcore aims to Revolutionize Consumer Electronics through Light-Powered Innovation
Every Dutch household has over 40 electronical devices that have a staggering need for batteries. Our reliance on batteries results in significant financial and environmental costs. UvA spinoff Lightcore, founded by Dr. Tijmen Bakker, is developing a revolutionary light-powered solution for consumer electronics that is efficient, innovative, and sustainable. Lightcore has now been granted a […]
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Four Amsterdam start-ups selected in Academic Startup Competition’s top 20
On the basis of their pitch, these start-ups have been selected by an expert jury and investors to participate in workshops, promotional programmes and peer-to-peer learnings to help the startups’ founders accelerate the growth and scalability of their companies.
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Exciting Collaboration between Amsterdam UMC and Primal Pictures Enhances Medical Education
There is a significant milestone in medical education through a newly forged licensing agreement between Amsterdam UMC and Primal Pictures. This collaboration marks a pivotal step in the enhancement of anatomical education, thanks to the innovative work of Dr. Bernadette de Bakker, embryologist at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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VU spin-off Photosynthetic finalist in prestigious Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge
Photosynthetic has been selected as a finalist in the 9th edition of the Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge out of more than 4,000 international participants.
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TrianecT receives €250,000 NWO Take-off 2 for groundbreaking stroke triage device
TrianecT is a company developing a breakthrough stroke triage device for patients with acute stroke to be used directly in the ambulance. The funding allows TrianecT to accelerate its mission to bring every stroke patient as quickly as possible to the right hospital for treatment. With a speedy diagnosis in place, patient outcome will be improving drastically. “In […]
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SolarFoil B.V. raises €300,000 to develop technology for sustainable horticulture
SolarFoil B.V., a spin-off from the University of Amsterdam, has received a convertible loan of €300,000 from the North Holland Innovation Fund. SolarFoil is a pioneer in spectral conversion technology designed to optimize sunlight for improved plant growth and production. The new funding is meant to bring the technology to advanced agricultural facilities, namely greenhouses, […]
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Sue Gibbs receives lifetime achievement award for non-animal scientific research
This award is presented every 10 years. Gibbs is nationally and internationally recognized as an innovator and advocate for animal-free scientific research.
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