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Three More Projects Awarded in COVID-19 Call
COVID-19 was officially declared a pandemic on 11 March 2020. To prevent the disease from spreading, research projects have been set up at a rapid pace. Top Sector Life Sciences & Health has taken quick action to set up a COVID-19 call at the end of March. Three more projects have been awarded and are granted PPP Allowance to start their research.
Second Coronavirus Call for an Expression of Interest
This second call for an expression of interest complements the first expression of interest that the European Commission published in January 2020, which led to the funding of 18 projects in March 2020. The first expression of interest focused on advancing the knowledge on SARS-CoV-2 and its impact on infected persons, with the aim of contributing to an efficient patient management and/or public health preparedness and response.
Results: Impact of COVID-19 on Life Sciences Industry
This month ttopstart has interviewed 50 European life sciences companies on how they are impacted by and have responded to the COVID-19 crisis. In the report the results are discussed and translated into recommendations.
Mymetics and Baylor College of Medicine Start Research Collaboration Virosome-based COVID19 Vaccines
Mymetics, a pioneer and leader in the research and development of virosome-based vaccines against life threatening and life disabling diseases, has signed a Research Collaboration Agreement with Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Center for Vaccine Development. They will be evaluating their rationally designed recombinant protein-based SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 antigens and combining them with Mymetics’ virosomes for the development of a safe and effective Covid-19 vaccine.
Leiden Joins Forces to Develop Improved Vaccines for Coronaviruses
De publieke-private samenwerking tussen het Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum (LUMC) en twee Leidse bedrijven, ISA Therapeutics en Immunetune, heeft 724.000 euro ontvangen van Topsector Life Sciences & Health (;Health~Holland). Het geld zal gebruikt worden om vaccins tegen het huidige coronavirus en andere coronavirussen te ontwikkelen.
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How Will the Right Care with the Right Logistics Be Organised Affordably and Efficiently in 2030?
De zorgsector staat voor grote uitdagingen, denk aan toenemend zorggebruik, stijgende zorgkosten en structurele arbeidskrapte. Als gevolg hiervan zijn er twee grote transities gaande om de samenleving toekomstbestendig en vitaal te houden. Deze week brengt een consortium van verschillende partijen uit de logistieke- en zorgsector onder leiding van TNO het visie rapport, ‘De Juiste zorg met de juiste logistiek’, naar buiten.
Spring Edition Venture Challenge Starts in the Summer
Six innovative teams were selected this spring to participate in the Venture Challenge, a coaching programme for start-ups in the Life Sciences & Health that is being organised for the first time under the auspices of NWO. Due to the corona measures, the spring edition will start later than planned, namely in July.
Ingrid van Maurik Graduates Cum Laude
Twaalf mei verdedigde onderzoeker Ingrid van Maurik online haar proefschrift. De promotiecommissie en het College van Decanen hebben zowel haar proefschrift als haar verdediging beoordeeld en bevonden deze van excellente wetenschappelijke kwaliteit. Hierdoor is het predicaat Cum Laude aan Ingrid toegekend.
MIT to Host Hackathon Follow-on to Beat the Pandemic Event
In early April, MIT hosted the first public event under the MIT COVID-19 Challenge series, Beat the Pandemic. Now, more than two months later, the MIT COVID-19 Challenge is organising a follow-on virtual hackathon, Beat the Pandemic II.