7 March 2025 to 8 March 2026 ‘Unseen’ reveals how, for centuries, medical science has taken the male body as the norm, often overlooking women and gender-diverse individuals. Discover the hidden stories behind medical inequality and how it continues to…
Researchers at the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) have uncovered how a small inherited variation in the insulin gene can reduce the risk of developing type 1 diabetes. Published in Cell, this discovery deepens understanding of the disease and paves…
Two research teams at Leiden University have secured over €1 million in funding through the NACTAR programme (Dutch Research Agenda) to explore innovative solutions to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Led by Prof. Gilles van Wezel, the first project focuses on unlocking…
The Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) has inaugurated a new center aimed at enhancing and expanding treatment options for patients. This initiative reflects LUMC’s commitment to integrating patient care, research, and education to advance healthcare quality and innovation. The center’s…
Last night, Leiden Bio Science Park looked a little different. With colored lights in hand, we set out to illuminate the park—bringing visibility to the 300 million people worldwide living with a rare disease. How are you lighting up for…
February 27th, Amsterdam the Netherlands EvidenceHunt, an AI-powered medical research platform that changes the way professionals pinpoint, analyze, and utilize evidence, has closed a funding round of €1.2m, led by Keen Venture Partners, Dff.ventures and Slimmer AI. The consortium was…
21st February 2025, Rotterdam A new event dedicated to biopharmaceutical contract manufacturing launches this May, highlighting the sector’s rapid expansion as it nears a historic $200 billion milestone. CDMO Live takes place at Rotterdam’s World Trade Center on May 7-8,…
Professor Meta Roestenberg from Leiden University Medical Center has won the Mercator Sapiens Stimulus prize, worth one million euros, for her work on developing a new malaria vaccine.
The very first Skills Heroes Powered By final competition for the Laboratory Technician was held on February 4, 2025. Thirteen Middle Laboratory Education (MLO) students from all over the Netherlands competed in Leiden for five hours for a spot in…
Employer Service Point Holland Rijnland and Biotech Training Facility offer a subsidized five-day program to prepare job seekers for bioscience careers.
The city of Leiden has long been a hub for knowledge, research, and innovation. This was evident in the grand celebrations of Leiden University’s 450th Dies Natalis, marking not only the university’s milestone anniversary but also its unwavering commitment to…
450 years of science, innovation, and a thank-you gift that shaped a city—how did Leiden University shape the Bio Science Park we know today? Read on.