On September 2, 2025, Marieke Vinkenoog and Simon Christian Hansmann were honored with the Krijn Rietveld Memorial Innovation Awards for their research in blood donation and colorectal cancer. Vinkenoog received the Doctoral Societal Impact Award for her development of data-driven models that predict donor hemoglobin levels, enhancing the efficiency of blood donation processes. Hansmann was awarded the Graduate Societal Impact Award for his use of 3D cell models to identify cancer cells responsible for tumor recurrence, potentially informing future therapeutic strategies. The awards, presented by the Leiden University Fund and dsm-firmenich, recognize innovative research with significant societal impact.
With construction in full swing, the new University Sports Centre (USC) is set to open its doors on December 1, 2025. The first visitors will be welcomed in February 2026,...
The Dutch Research Council (NWO) is investing €197 million in 11 large-scale research infrastructure projects that benefit both science and society. Leiden University and Leiden...
20 November 2025, The winner of the Venture Challenge Fall 2025 was announced at the Dutch Life Sciences Conference. We are proud to share that Myriagon has been selected as this...