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Together with our about 300 members and numerous other stakeholders from Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, we are driving the development of northern Germany into a leading life science hub with international appeal. With our network and our expertise, we promote innovation in our cluster region. How we can also support you in your progress? Just find out!
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Health, Connected: The One Health Approach
In May 2026, an entire cruise ship was turned into a quarantine station after several passengers fell ill with Andes virus, the only hantavirus species for which human-to-human transmission has been documented. Six months earlier, tens of thousands of cranes died from avian influenza, and hundreds of thousands of animals in poultry farms had to […]
- Innovation
- Science & Translation

The EU Urban Wastewater Directive and its implications
Traces of painkillers, antibiotics, and other pharmaceuticals can now be detected even in rivers and lakes – despite modern wastewater treatment plants. With the new Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive, the European Union is tightening requirements for clean water. The directive mandates a fourth treatment stage to filter out these micropollutants. Pharmaceutical and cosmetics manufacturers, in […]
- Business Nord

Skilled labor shortage: Support in the competition for talent
Germany’s life sciences sector is facing a paradox. Technologically, the industry is stronger than ever – with mRNA, CRISPR, AI-driven drug discovery, and new biomanufacturing approaches. Yet these very innovations are starting to hit their limits: companies can’t find the skilled professionals they need. Talent shortages in pharma, biotech, and medical technology are no longer […]
- Business Nord