VITA
VITA aims to make cultivated meat accessible and truly sustainable. Cultivated meat is an ethical, sustainable alternative to traditional animal farming. Still, it relies on old-fashioned bioreactors (designed for microbial fermentation and not tissue cultivation), making the process inefficient and unsustainable. We’re developing a groundbreaking bioreactor tailored for tissue cultivation through the Biotech Booster program […]
Gutsense
Our project, GutSense, aims to help people who struggle with digestive issues due to food intolerances, like those triggered by lactose or certain sugars. Currently, testing for these intolerances is complicated, expensive, and not always accurate. Many people suffer from bloating, cramps, and discomfort, which greatly affects their daily lives and well-being. Our solution is […]
Antimicrobial Nanoparticles
The problem: Antibiotic resistance is a growing global health threat, causing 1.3 million deaths annually, but no new classes of antibiotics have been developed since 1984. Bacteria combat antibiotics by forming protective biofilms, reducing uptake of antibiotics, enzymatically degrading antibiotics, or actively pumping them out through efflux pumps. Without a new strategy for antibiotics delivery, […]
NanoLoom
Molecules (proteins) that bind to DNA in our cells play a crucial role in viral and microbial infections, rare diseases, and cancer: developing drugs that interfere with the function of these proteins would allow us tackle many medical challenges. Single-molecule approaches have greatly advanced our understanding of DNA processes in academic research, but traditional single-molecule […]
Shikimax
SHIKIMAX addresses the critical need for sustainability in the chemical industry, particularly in the production of aromatic compounds found in everyday products, from food additives to polymers. Traditional production methods of aromatics rely heavily on fossil fuels, resulting in substantial greenhouse gas emissions and environmental degradation. In response, we harness advanced metabolic engineering to develop […]
Disposable optical biosensor
With around 1.8 million new cases per year, lung cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer deaths globally. Early diagnosis of cancer is crucial for increasing survival rates and reducing treatment costs. Based on our patented detection concept, we will develop disposable, inexpensive optical biosensors for the label-free […]
Huntington biomarker detection in tears
Huntington’s disease (HD) is a progressive, ultimately lethal, genetic disorder caused by a mutation in the gene coding for the protein mutant Huntingtin (mHTT). Despite numerous genetic intervention trials, there are currently no treatments that can slow down HD’s progression. To develop new treatments it is important to monitor disease progression and the effectivity of […]
Giant Extracellular Vesicles (GEVs)
Imagine if we could tell patients if they are cancer-free, how advanced it is, or which drugs work best for their treatment, all by analyzing a blood or urine sample. Our technology does precisely that. It functionally identifies unique molecules in tiny bubble-like containers called extracellular vesicles that come from diseased cells. These molecules act […]
lab-on-a-particle CRISPR detection
Accurate and early detection of diseases is key to improving healthcare, but current diagnostic tests often lack precision, leading to delays, false alarms, and higher healthcare costs. Our innovative solution uses advanced nanotechnology and CRISPR—a cutting-edge molecular tool—to create ultra-sensitive tests that detect tiny traces of disease markers at very early stages. These tests are […]
Glow-in-the-dark molecular diagnostics
Quantitative PCR (qPCR) is a versatile and sensitive diagnostic method that is the golden standard for DNA and RNA detection. However, qPCR requires expensive equipment, expert technicians and dedicated laboratory facilities, all leading to test times of multiple hours. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted both the strength of qPCR for infectious disease detection (ease of development, […]
