Leiden Bio Science Park:
Transforming into a leading Innovation District
Possible closure of CAHAL
You have probably heard that the Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) is planning to close CAHAL, the centre for paediatric cardiac surgery based in Leiden and Amsterdam. The decision to close the paediatric heart surgery and with that the associated research and training activities in Leiden, has an impact on the strength of the LUMC as the engine of the LBSP Innovation District with unmistakably big consequences for the economy and innovative power of the region.
Douwe Biesma, chairman of the board of LUMC, stated in Leidsch Dagblad on 18 January that closing CAHAL will seriously jeopardise the development of the Leiden Bio Science Park. LUMC’s work in the area of paediatric cardiac surgery in combination with regenerative medicine, is ground breaking. By removing the capacity for conducting research in paediatric cardiac surgery in Leiden, start-ups and emerging biotech companies will be denied access to a much-needed flow of innovation. More information on this topic can be found in the CAHAL dossier.
Support CAHAL for the preservation of paediatric cardiac surgery and it's contribution to the LBSP ecosystem: sign the petition!
Leidsch Dagblad is looking for entrepreneurs whose business will be impacted by a possible closure of CAHAL. Contact Wilfred Simons (w.simons@mediahuis.nl) if you are willing to discuss this with Leidsch Dagblad.
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Leiden2022
Leiden2022 has now officially started. After the opening ceremony on 22 January, events are organised daily. Check the website for the entire program.
Definitely worth reading is the 'Who Knows Leiden' appendix that was distributed together with
de Volkskrant on 21 January and the New Scientist special featuring Leiden2022.
TEDxBoerhaavedistrict Studio: A Walk in The Park ‘Jamming like scientists’
TEDxBoerhaavedistrictStudio will take you on a virtual ‘Walk in the Park’ with inspiring TEDx speakers from the LBSP. The first stop of the virtual ‘Walk in the Park’ is the Lorentz Center where Arjen Doelman will be kicking off the 2022 series with his talk ‘Jamming like scientists’.
Be sure to check out the opening picture in the video, a brilliant design by Ire Oyekan and edited by Sheila Owen and our own LBSP Foundation colleague Esmé Postma, proving that a picture is worth a 1000 words!
The Leiden2022 Life Sciences & Health (LSH) week
The Leiden2022 Life Sciences & Health (LSH) week that runs from Saturday 28 May to Sunday 5 June starts to take shape. With a combination of conferences and public events, it will be a perfect opportunity to show what we have in store at the LBSP. The following events are planned at this stage:
The LSH week kicks off with the Public Regenerative Medicine Day on Saturday 28 May. This day is organized by the Dutch Science Agenda (NWA) and offers a platform for everyone interested in this exciting topic. Would you like to contribute? Then contact NWA via NWA_Reggen@lumc.nl.
The Museum Night on Saturday 28 May is a perfect occasion to discover Leiden's unique museums including Rijksmuseum Boerhaave, Naturalis and CORPUS. There will be a special Leiden2022 LSH program.
The exhibition Technophilia is on display from 16 March until 29 May at the Art Gallery of the LUMC. It portrays a futuristic world in which nature and technology have literally adapted to each other and have grown together. A lecture on this topic will be held in the LUMC Art Gallery on Sunday 29 May.
The TK Challenge Bio Science Park Run will take place on Sunday 29 May. This 5-6 km run through the LBSP is open to everyone and ties in nicely with the prevention and lifestyle theme of the LSH week. The revenues of the run will go to Willem Alexander Children's Hospital in Leiden. Contact info@tkchallenge.nl for more information.
The scientific part of the LSH week will be officially opened on Monday 30 May with the Global Impact in Health Symposium. The importance of international academic, public and private partnerships in solving global health threats will be discussed during this symposium.
The EUFEPS/FIGON DMD Annual Meeting will take place from 1 to 3 June with the theme 'Boosting sustainable drug development in Europe: Top science below sea level'. Check out the website for more information and the program.
Join us on 2 June after work at the Life Sciences Café at Naturalis. We are very excited to organise our monthly network drinks in collaboration with EUFEPS/ FIGON DMD and Naturalis. Pre-register here.
The installation Folding Life from artist Ana Oosting will be opened on Friday 3 June at the LUMC Art Space. This artwork is inspired by protein structures and is produced in collaboration with the LUMC research group of Meindert Lamers.
The (inter)national symposium Leiden Headache Center into a new era on 4 and 5 June provides an overview of the latest findings and treatment options in the field of headache. This symposium provides the latest insights into various important headache diagnoses, headache mechanisms, and the latest treatment options. Participants will go home with knowledge about the state-of-the-art research findings and treatments for headaches.
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Hartlijn update: new traffic layout on Zernikedreef in use since 14 January
A new car and freight traffic layout on Zernikedreef whereby the two directions are split by water took effect on 14 January. This will block the left turn into Sylviusweg coming from the Einsteinweg-Zernikedreef direction (see image).
Trucks will no longer be allowed to stop on the road for loading and unloading in this area.
These adjustments will be permanent, thereby improving safety for both cyclists and pedestrians.
The narrowing of Zernikedreef is part of the new layout and allows for a greenbelt between the road and the pavement. New pavements are being laid and the construction of the bicycle path alongside the TNO premises has begun.
Keurmerk Veilig Ondernemen (Safe Entrepreneurship Quality Mark)
The LBSP Foundation works in cooperation with the police, fire brigade, Huschka security, local municipalities and businesses to create a clean and safe park. How this works is laid down in the Keurmerk Veilig Ondernemen (KVO) agreement. Several inspections are carried out annually and focus on various aspects, including traffic safety, park lighting and litter. Matters requiring attention are recorded in an inspection report and presented to the parties responsible for taking action.
Use of the quality mark requires a triennial recertification.
December 2021 marked LBSP's turn for a re-certification audit and resulted in the quality mark being awarded for another three years.
The LBSP Foundation would like to take this opportunity to thank all partners who took part in the Safety Consultation and the KVO-B working group for their time and commitment. We look forward to continuing and intensifying our cooperation to ensure a clean and safe, well-maintained park.
Move that bus! New public transport plan in use
New bus lines and routes as well as a fresh timetable for journeys to, from and through LBSP are now in use. The lines to remember are 9, 38 and 90, replacing the previous lines 37, 221 and 621. Plan your journey and consult the new timetable at arriva.nl/consumers.htm.
The three bus lines will run more frequently during peak hours (together up to between 10 and 12 departures per hour), allowing for ample travel options from Leiden Central Station. All buses going to LBSP will depart from platform F.
Introducing the new lines
- Line 9: Leiden Central Station – Leiden Bio Science Park – Leiden Central Station.
The new city line 9 will replace peak line 621. A ‘loop bus’ service during peak hours on workdays only.
- Line 38: Unmanned Valley – Valkenburg – Leiden Bio Science Park – Leiden Central Station. An hourly service, 7 days a week until about 7.00 pm.
- Line 90: Lisse – Katwijk – Rijnsburg – Nieuw Rhijngeest – Wassenaarseweg – Leiden Central Station. Line 90 will replace line 37. An hourly service, 7 days a week until late at night.
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Access to Communities
Have you heard about our 'Access to' Knowledge Tech Talks?
At Tech Talk events, experts from different organisations at LBSP share their views and insights around a specific technology or subject so that attendees can both broaden and deepen their knowledge on this topic. In recent years, Tech Talks have become a well-known concept at LBSP. We plan to organise another new series of talks for 2022.
Find out about our upcoming Tech Talks by joining our LinkedIn community and sign up for our Knowledge Tech Talk mailing list.
Our first Tech Talk for 2022 will take place on Tuesday, 22 February: ‘3D-laboratory in medicine’, hosted by Leiden MedTech Centre. Information about this Tech Talk can be found here.
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Unlock_
Strong beginning to 2022 for our start-ups
What better way to enter the new year than with a round of funding? That is exactly what our start-ups are doing! Panorama Laboratories has been selected to receive the Rabobank Innovation Loan. The loan will be used to improve the start-up’s automated documentation systems for biotech labs, grow its team as well as expand pilot activities. And Doser has received a NWO Take-off phase 2 grant (250,000 euros) to develop cartridges for its MedPrint medicine 3D printer
Take the first steps towards launching your start-up
If you have an early-stage start-up and are developing an innovative idea, why not join the unlock_ pre-incubation programme? During this three-month initiative organised by PLNT and others, you can follow a specialised unlock_ track tailored to LSH. You will validate your ideas, receive coaching from specialists and mentors and build your network. The application deadline is fast approaching on 13 February. Read everything you need to know about the specialised LSH track on the unlock_ website and register now.
New round of incubation
The selection process is now open for start-ups that are further along with their ideas and have signed up for our 2022 incubation programme. Over the course of three days, start-ups will take part in workshops and pitch their ideas to qualify for the programme. We cannot wait to see which entrepreneurs will be ready to take their start-ups to the next level!
Keep track of all of unlock_’s upcoming news, programmes and events by following us on LinkedIn and Instagram. You can also visit our website (unlock.bio) or get in touch with us at hello@unlock.bio.
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Events & Podcasts
Stay connected and keep abreast of the latest developments by participating in one of our
in-person or online events. An insight of our upcoming events:
17 February from 11.00 - 12.30 (online)
Human Capital Intervisie (Dutch event)
Heb jij een prangende vraag of dilemma waarover je graag met mede HR professionals van gedachten wilt wisselen? Of deel je graag je eigen expertise om een ander verder te helpen? Neem dan deel aan de intervisie.
You can register for this event here.
22 February from 16.00 onwards
Tech Talk: 3D-laboratory in medicine
The topic for our first Tech Talk is ‘3D-laboratory in medicine’, hosted by Leiden MedTech Centre.
You can register for this event here.
21 April from 8.00 - 10.00
Secretaressedag ontbijt (Dutch event)
Op 21 april organiseren wij speciaal voor alle secretaresses, management assistenten en officemanagers het Secretaressedag ontbijt.
Een ontbijt waar je met elkaar kunt bijkletsen en gevolgd door de 'Zo ben ik nou eenmaal show' van Studio Spaak.
You can register for this event here.
14 April from 16.30 onwards
Life Sciences Café: LBSP x Kadans
The Kadans building Plus Ultra will soon open its doors. We would like to celebrate this together with you during a Life Sciences Café.
You can register for this event here.
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Introducing our team members, Henriëtte van Dam
“By highlighting the opportunities at Leiden Bio Science Park, we can help start-ups on their way towards successful entrepreneurship.”
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Hey, this is me! Henriëtte van Dam
I have always worked in Leiden. I joined the LBSP Foundation in 2019 and I love my job. Our team is small and varied which means we are somewhat all-rounders.
With an educational background in business economics and public administration and a preference for structure and numbers, I am mainly responsible for project management in the unlock_ incubator programme. This allows me to experience entrepreneurship at close hand and be part of the opportunities that the rich LBSP ecosystem has to offer start-ups and other LSH organisations and partnerships. Being involved in these types of projects is both energising and inspiring.
You can reach me at:
E-mail: hvandam@lbsp.nl / LinkedIn: Henriëtte van Dam / Telephone number:+ 31(0)71 5247551
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We’ve got a lot going on at the LBSP. Did you know that...
◼️ ‘Koers van het Bio Science Park’
Leidsch Dagblad publishes interviews with LBSP-based companies on a regular basis.
Read the (Dutch) stories here.
◼️ 'HBO' and 'MBO' Life Science internship orientation day 14 March 2022
In order to make a motivated choice for an internship company or intern, it is good for students and companies to get to know each other. In collaboration with mboRijnland, Leiden University of Applied Sciences is organizing the Life Science internship orientation day for 'HBO' and 'MBO' students. Companies can register to participate for an online program in the morning and/or a company visit by students in the afternoon. Contact Leiden University of Applied Sciences via the contact form.
◼️ Free imaging session at Nikon BioImaging Lab
The Nikon BioImaging Lab at LBSP provides microscope-based imaging and analysis services including cutting-edge microscopy instrumentation and software as well as expert biologists and microscopists who provide quality cell culture, data acquisition and data analysis services.
Contact Nikon (nbil.eu@nikon.com) for a free trial imaging session or if you are curious to learn more about how the Nikon BioImaging Lab can help you. The offer is exclusive to companies and organisations located at LBSP until 31 March 2022 on a first come, first served basis.
◼️ Global Investor Forum CEO-Investor Dinner
There will be a CEO-Investor dinner at Koetshuis de Burcht in Leiden on 20 April 2022, following the Global Investor Forum Pitching event. This dinner is aimed at CEO’s and investors who are looking for an informal network meeting with a bite to eat. Read more and register for the GIF Pitching Day and GIF CEO-Investor dinner here.
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