Robert Krams develops personalized treatments for every patient using AI
How do you ensure that every patient, regardless of their illness, receives the right treatment? For Robert Krams, founder of CureLogic, this is not a theoretical question but the core of his daily work, to develop treatments using artificial intelligence that are fully tailored to the unique profile of every patient. CureLogic hasn’t stood still […]
how MyClusters is giving people with cluster headaches more control over their health
How do you help people regain control over their lives when they suffer from one of the most painful conditions in the world? For Darshan Ramanagoudra, founder of MyClusters, this is the central question. With his platform, he aims not only to support patients with cluster headaches but also to help researchers better understand this […]
From discovery to impact: How Glyco Diagnostics aims to change the fight against liver fibrosis
Glyco Diagnostics is developing an innovative liver fibrosis test to help diabetes patients detect liver problems early. Katarina Madunic and her team are committed to enabling doctors and patients to take action in time, before any damage becomes irreversible. The story of Glyco Diagnostics began at Leiden University Medical Center. There, co-founder Manfred Wuhrer and […]
VINDI Biosystems detects diseases early using photonics
What if we could treat diseases before a patient even experiences a single symptom? For Jolke Bijenvoort, founder of VINDI Biosystems, that is the ultimate goal. Together with his team, he is developing a technology that can continuously measure biomarkers in the blood, enabling physicians to intervene even before symptoms arise. From reactive to proactive care […]
EMA shares insights on medicines regulation
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) recently joined unlock_ and BioPartner Leiden for an interactive session on navigating the EU regulatory landscape. From early development to market access. During the session, Sebastian Asprella, Programme Lead for EU Competitiveness, shared insights into key EMA tools, support mechanisms for academic innovators, and ways startups can engage with the […]
How Pulmonavat is shaping the future of lung care
At Pulmonavat, everything revolves around innovation in healthcare. Founder Alicia Valenzuela and her team are on a mission: to develop advanced in vitro models that closely replicate adult lung tissue. With this technology, they aim to speed up and improve the development of new medicines. “Our goal is to provide a more predictive system, so […]
How unlock_ opens doors for GameAnalyze
GameAnalyze talks about their experience at unlock_ and how the program is helping them grow their startup.
unlock_ hub opening at BioPartner 3!
This month it finally happened: the official opening of the unlock_ hub in the heart of the Leiden Bio Science Park at BioPartner 3. A milestone that has been long in the making. During the festive opening, we reflected on the road that led us here, and looked ahead at what the hub means for […]
unlock_ Graduation party 2025!
On April 10th, the participating startups of the PLNT unlock_ program received their certificates in recognition of their hard work over the past year. The startups gained valuable knowledge and advice from their advisers and fellow participants. This led to a close-knit community where setbacks became lessons, and big milestones were celebrated together. Interested in […]