Last week’s Tech Talk at Plus Ultra Leiden brought together leading minds in MedTech for an inspiring exchange of ideas, innovations, and future possibilities. Hosted in collaboration with Kadans Science Partner, the event highlighted advances in medical device development, diagnostics for liver cancer, and innovations in respiratory infection detection.
Expert insights from panelists, including Prof. Dr. Mark van Buchem (LUMC), Jan-Bart Hak (ProPharma), Coen Breedveld (Levels Diagnostics), Hans Reiber (Medis Medical Imaging), Martijn van de Giessen (Secuped), and Charlotte Franenberg (Axite), sparked dynamic discussions and new connections. Events like these are a testament to the strength and potential of the MedTech community at Leiden Bio Science Park.
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.