The Faculty of Science at Leiden University is offering a new opportunity for professionals to deepen their knowledge of data-driven decision-making, complex systems, and algorithmic thinking. As part of a national pilot on microcredentials, three English-taught courses will be available…
Two mission-driven organisations based at Leiden Bio Science Park have joined forces to improve access to life-saving cell and gene therapies. NecstGen and the World Marrow Donor Association (WMDA) have announced a strategic partnership that brings together complementary expertise in…
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟭𝟱 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰? You get an Open Day that brings together over 2,400 visitors, families, students, and curious minds for a full day of science, interaction, and discovery.…
The 2025 Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Index confirms it: the Agglomeration Leiden–Bollenstreek now ranks #3 in the Netherlands, surpassing Brainport and closing in on Amsterdam.
As of June, the Leiden Bio Science Park team has been joined by Gerwin Zomer, who steps into the role of Account Manager Physical Living Environment. To get to know him a bit better, we had a short conversation with…
Researchers at the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) have announced promising early results from a clinical trial using lab-grown insulin-producing islet cells derived from human stem cells. In this phase 1–2 study involving a small group of patients with severe…
VarmX has received IND approval for its Phase 3 trial of VMX‑C001, a recombinant factor X variant designed to neutralize FXa‑inhibiting anticoagulants during emergency surgery. Backed by robust Phase 1 data and boosted by a €15 million EIC investment, this step positions…
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿? That’s the question Key Region Leiden is working to answer. Launched on July 7 at Leiden Bio Science Park, this new regional partnership brings together seven municipalities,…
On July 3, 2025, Progress – Experts in Life Sciences announced its acquisition of Methnani & Associates, a consultancy specialised in pharmaceutical microbiology and sterility assurance. The move strengthens Progress’s position in the field of quality and regulatory services for…
On June 1, 2025, the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) officially opened its Post-COVID Expertise Centre, strengthening its role in national efforts to understand and treat long-term effects of COVID-19. The centre is part of the Post-COVID Network Netherlands and…
A decade of change at Leiden Bio Science Park has been captured in a newly released publication: Campus in Bloom – Stories of Growth, Connection and Innovation. This visually rich book documents the park’s evolution from a fragmented collection of…
Peter Lindenburg winnaar VUURVLIEGEN tijdens Dutch Bio Science Week Den Haag, 4 juli 2025 – Bijna 130 leerlingen van vier basisscholen uit de Leidse regio hebben onderzoeker Peter Lindenburg van Hogeschool Leiden uitgeroepen tot winnaar van de wetenschapsbattle VUURVLIEGEN. Na…