Talent and technology
Top science and research in Leiden
For a science cluster to be attractive, it is essential that its research institutions be at the cutting edge of research. International reviewers have recognised the fact that Leiden University and LUMC have carried out excellent research in the fields of medicine, pharmacology, cell biology, genetics and chemistry.
Faculty of Science
At the Faculty of Science multidisciplinary research is carried out in life sciences & technology and bioscience, with a focus on molecular imaging genomics and bio-diversity.
LUMC
The LUMC is committed to the advancement of healthcare through research and innovation. The focus is on translational research, i.e. on the transfer of laboratory findings to the clinic and to the market. LUMC has an international reputation as a pioneer in this field.
Research institutions and companies
At Leiden Bio Science Park life sciences research is being performed within research institutions and companies such as the Centre for Medical Systems Biology (CMSB), Leiden/Amsterdam Centre for Human Drug Research (LACDR), Top Institute Pharma, TNO and Naturalis.
Medical Delta
The Leiden Bio Science Park is part of the Medical Delta research consortium. Medical Delta is a cluster of universities, medical schools business parks, incubators, companies and regional governments situated in the Province of Zuid-Holland in The Netherlands.
Medical Delta was founded in 2006 by the Delft University of Technology, Erasmus Medical Centre, Erasmus University, Leiden University and Leiden University Medical Center. Its mission is to realize breakthroughs in medical sciences and health care, to develop novel technologies and to fuel related economic opportunities. More information on Medical Delta
Science in the news
Reguarly articles on research in het park are published in newspapers like the Leiden maakt Kennis advertorials in NRC de Week, NRCNext and the innovation page Morgen in Financieel Dagblad. See Park in the news section for pfd's of the articles
