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  • The Netherlands ranks 6th in global life sciences benchmark

    The Netherlands has secured the 6th position worldwide as a location for life sciences companies, according to a new benchmark study by KPMG commissioned by the American Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands (AmCham). The report highlights the country’s strong…

  • Biopolis: A Summer Listening Tip That Dives Into the Microbiome

    Looking for something thoughtful to tune into this summer? Biopolis – Into the Microbiome is a new science podcast blending documentary storytelling with fiction to explore the microscopic ecosystems that shape human health. Produced by Michiel van Poelgeest in collaboration…

  • LUMC Invests in Next-Gen Science Leaders with €850K Fellowships

    Five early-career researchers have been awarded four-year fellowships under the LUMC Junior Principal Investigator (PI) Programme 2025. Each receives €850,000 to launch an independent research line within LUMC, with a strong emphasis on translating scientific insight into clinical application.  This…

  • NecstGen and WMDA join forces to advance Cell and Gene Therapy

    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…

  • Open Day Recap

    Open Day Recap


    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.…