Onwards and Upwards
Most of you have returned from a well deserved holiday and were able to recharge your batteries. You will need all your energy as we head towards a vibrant autumn filled with countless activities.
This newsletter is dedicated to the many gatherings and networking opportunities that are planned for the coming months.
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LBSP Campus update
Roadworks: LBSP is once again easily accessible via exit 8 on the A44 motorway
LBSP can be reached from The Hague and Amsterdam via the A44 motorway by taking the Leiden exit (exit 8).
From 13 September onwards, the Leiden-Zuid exit (exit 9) on the A44 will be closed permanently, as indicated in the picture, but this will not hamper access to LBSP. When the N434 (Corbulo tunnel) becomes operational in 2023, a new Leiden-Zuid exit will be opened.
Click here or on the image to zoom in.
Roadworks on A44/N44 motorway on the weekends of weeks 42 and 43:
Complete closure of the A44/N44
Amsterdam – The Hague
- 22 October (21.00) until 23 October (14.00) between exit 3 Noordwijkerhout and Wassenaar.
- 29 October from (21.00) until 30 October (14.00) between Wassenaar and the N14 exit.
One lane closed on the A44/N44
The Hague – Amsterdam
- 22 October (21.00) until 23 October (14.00) between Wassenaar and exit 3 Noordwijkerhout.
- 29 October (21.00) until 30 October (14.00) between the N14 exit and Wassenaar
The opening of BioPartner 5 and life sciences incubator unlock_
BioPartner 5 is an innovative new building for life science start-ups and scale-ups and officially opens its doors next week. This means that BioPartner is expanding its offer with 5.700 m2 of labs, offices and meeting rooms, a company restaurant - caterer. De Keet as well as a flexible start-up wing that will also be home to the unlock_ incubation programme.
With an eye for large-scale reuse, sustainability and biodiversity, Popma Ter Steege Architects (PTSA)
has raised the bar for circular construction with BioPartner 5. This is the first building in the Netherlands to meet the Paris Climate Agreement Guidelines. PTSA has been nominated for a Dutch Design Award for BioPartner 5 in the category ‘Best Commissioning’.
To celebrate the opening, come and share a toast with us during the Life Sciences Café on 15 September.
A limited number of places is available.
Shared facilitities
Several parties at the LBSP offer shared facilities of which a few are highlighted below. Please contact them directly for more information.
The Netherlands Centre for Electron Nanoscopy (NeCEN) is the open access research facility for cryo-electron microscopy in the Netherlands. Its mission is to provide access to cutting-edge electron microscopy technology and expertise. Research institutes and companies are welcome to apply for services at NeCEN, which range from specimen preparation and data collection to image processing and training. The cryo-electron microscopes at NeCEN are specifically designed to explore complex biological structures.
The new Nikon BioImaging Lab (NBIL) will provide companies and academic institutes with a unique opportunity to use the latest microscope technology and develop core skills in a wide range of sample preparation and microscopy imaging experiments. Support will include Nikon’s market-leading systems for confocal, super-resolution microscopy and high content imaging. The lab will also provide an advanced image analysis service on powerful workstations with data storage and management systems. See the events highlight below for their opening event on 22 September.
LUMC is home to first-class medical imaging facilities. Get access to advanced technologies like 7 Tesla human and animal MRI scanners, GMP laboratories and PET without the need for huge investments. The Department of Radiology encourages collaboration in various areas, including pharmacological MRI, perfusion MRI, imaging of BBB functioning, quantitative imaging of neuromuscular diseases, PET and glymphatics.
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Access to Knowledge community
The Access to Knowledge community was recently split into several knowledge networks with the following topics: RegMed (ATMPs), Early diagnostics (including imaging) and AI and Big Data. In future, we could expand the networks further to other themes such as infectious diseases, vaccines and pandemic preparedness, prevention and lifestyle. The LBSP Foundation will facilitate these knowledge networks.
These knowledge networks will determine the content and programme of our new Tech Talks which will take place again starting this autumn, hopefully physically. Keep a close eye on our community LinkedIn group and website for the upcoming activities and Tech Talks. Contact us (community@lbsp.nl) if you would like to join one of our knowledge networks or if you have an idea for a new network.
In addition to Access to Knowledge, we have four other communities at LBSP:
LinkedIn community
Become a member of our growing LinkedIn community, click here.
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unlock_
The new and improved unlock_ website (www.unlock.bio) is now live! You can register at the website for one of unlock_’s own incubation programmes or other events that unlock_ participates in. Use the expertise of the entire LBSP to help your start-up business take the next step (hello@unlock.bio).
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Events & Podcasts
Stay connected and up to date with the latest news by participating in one of our (online) events.
The first LIVE Life Sciences Café (since COVID-19) took place on Thursday 8 July at De Buurt in the historic Pesthuis building – this summer’s hotspot.
You can watch the aftermovie here.
Upcoming events:
15 September from 16.00 onwards
Life Sciences Café: LBSP x unlock_ x BioPartner 5
16.00 Start Life Sciences Café
16.20 Running a start-up (livestream)
Eline van Beest
16.40 Panel: the Dutch start-up ecosystem (livestream)
Constantijn van Oranje, Susan Swarte, Onno van de Stolpe, Carine van den Brink and
Arian Khoshchin
You can follow the panel discussion through a livestream.
17.20 Barbecue and festive networking opportunity
20.00 End Life Sciences Café
Register?
You can register for this event here or
click on the button beside.
22 September from 16.00 onwards.
Opening Nikon
Nikon Europe B.V. is about to open its first European Nikon BioImaging Lab (NBIL). The NBIL-Leiden invites you to the official opening on 22 September 2021.
This is your chance to see for yourself Nikon’s cutting-edge, full imaging service solutions as well as meet the NBIL-Leiden team and find out more about the quality cell culture, sample preparation, data acquisition, and data analysis services that will be on offer to support your technology.
Register?
You can register for this event here or
click on the button beside.
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Introducing Esmé, our team member
I feel privileged to be part of this organisation and excited to be in the middle of everything that is happening here at LBSP. This place inspires me to take my creativity and outside-the-box mentality to the next level.
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Hey, this is me!
My name is Esmé Postma, I am 25 years old and live in Zoetermeer with my partner.
Creativity and a hands-on mentality have been coursing through my veins from an early age: painting, crafting and organising games. It therefore came as no surprise to my friends and family when I graduated as an event organiser and graphic designer from the Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam.
I have been part of the LBSP Foundation since December 2019. The foundation brings together organisations, companies and knowledge institutes so that they can work on improving health.
And that, in my opinion, is very important work.
Maybe we have already met during a live event or webinar. For those who do not yet know me,
I am the face behind the organisation of the live and online events. I also designed and created the new LBSP identity displayed on the website, newsletters, invitations, PowerPoint presentations, videos, images, podcasts, etc.
I look forward to meeting you all at one of our events. In the meantime, we could always connect on LinkedIn. See you soon!
You can reach me at:
E-mail: epostma@lbsp.nl / Phone number: +31 (0)71 524 75 58 / LinkedIn: Esmé Postma
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We’ve got a lot going on at LBSP. Did you know that...
ImmunoWars: Unleash your inner mad scientist
ImmunoWars was one of the first companies that joined the unlock_ pre-incubation programme and developed a scientific infectious card game. Anyone who likes to play cards, enjoys dark humour and/or is interested in infectious diseases should take a look at www.immunowars.io. Infected with severe enthusiasm? Pre-ordering is now possible!
Information fair for LBSP residents
Are you a resident at the LBSP? Then join the information fair on Saturday 25 September to receive an update about construction and other developments at the LBSP. The fair offers an opportunity to get to know each other and the social organisations that are active in the neighbourhood. Residents will soon receive an invitation in their letterbox from the Municipality of Leiden. Contact a.van.dam@leiden.nl for more information.
International education survey
On behalf of Elckerlyc International School in Leiderdorp, Decisio is conducting research into needs and wishes concerning international education in the Leiden region. The survey is in English and takes approximately 10 minutes to complete: Click here
Access to Local and International Talent survey
Do you think it is important that your company has access to suitable local and international talent?
Is it vital that education matches the competences and skills that your employees require?
The survey is in English and takes approximately 10 minutes to complete: Click here
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Our next newsletter will be the October edition, which will be sent out at the start of the month.
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