The latest edition of the Life Sciences Café once again brought together the dynamic community of Leiden Bio Science Park for an afternoon of connection, inspiration, and knowledge-sharing. With a vibrant mix of long-time park professionals, students, startups, and members of the wider Life Sciences & Health ecosystem, the event was a testament to the collaborative spirit that defines the Park.
Held in an informal setting, the Café serves as a place where experience meets new ambition and where ideas quickly spark into action. This edition featured pitches from:
Bram Meijlink, PhD – Sync Biosystems
Dennis de Beeld – Constellate Proteomics
Can Sönmezer – Kedi Bioscience
Each speaker shared their work, fueling lively conversations and new connections across the community. Whether you’re a researcher, entrepreneur, student, or partner, the Life Sciences Café offers a welcoming platform to engage, learn, and collaborate.
The Court of Audit visited LBSP to explore how science and entrepreneurship create public value, with stops at TNO, Peregrion, NTrans, and VarmX sparking discussion on biotech innovation.
Leiden University is studying emotions at Lowlands Festival through two projects: a haunted house that measures how people cope with fear, and a silent performance exploring nonverbal communication.
LUMC and Stichting DON have launched Cure One, a new research center focused on accelerating curative therapies for type 1 diabetes through stem cell technology and immune-based treatments.