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…
Dutch Bio Science Week 2025 has brought an extraordinary buzz to Leiden, transforming the city and the Bio Science Park into a hub of discovery, connection, and inspiration. Over the past days, professionals, researchers, students, and curious visitors have come…
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.
Thank you to everyone who joined us last Thursday at Grand Café de Stal. The room was full of energy, curiosity, and conversation as we explored the next wave of biotech innovation together. A special thanks to our speakers: 🟠…
Four Leiden University researchers have each received €2.5 million ERC Advanced Grants to pursue innovative projects in social inequality, medical placebo effects, type 1 diabetes treatment, and community-based climate adaptation, aiming to make significant scientific and societal contributions.
At BIO International Convention in Boston, biotech ambition turns into partnership and progress. This year, Leiden Bio Science Park joined the Dutch delegation at the Netherlands Pavilion, right alongside innovators, investors, and policymakers all working to shape the future of…
Professor Bart Roep of LUMC has received a €2.5 million ERC Advanced Grant to develop a potential cure for type 1 diabetes by creating immune-resistant insulin-producing cells. His research focuses on reducing beta cell stress and using targeted drug delivery…
We recently hosted Tjerk Opmeer from the Ministry of Economic Affairs at Leiden Bio Science Park to share insights into building a shared investment agenda for Dutch biotech. Joined by leaders from universities, industry, and government, Esther Peters from Leiden…