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The PAConsult team - pictured here are Beate Seidl, Tara Esfahlani, and Managing Director Karim Esfahlani (from left) at WHX 2026 - is looking forward to engaging with the Life Science Nord network. (Photo: PAConsult)
The PAConsult team - pictured here are Beate Seidl, Tara Esfahlani, and Managing Director Karim Esfahlani (from left) at WHX 2026 - is looking forward to engaging with the Life Science Nord network. (Photo: PAConsult)

#NEWatLSN: PAConsult

The DAkkS-accredited testing laboratory PAConsult joins the Life Science Nord network as an experienced partner for quality assurance and product safety. From its headquarters in ...

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Certification under the EU's In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation validates Mindpeak's quality management system, confirming it meets the EU's most rigorous standard for cancer-related diagnostic devices. (Image: Mindpeak)
Certification under the EU's In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation validates Mindpeak's quality management system, confirming it meets the EU's most rigorous standard for cancer-related diagnostic devices - a milestone for the Hamburg-based AI diagnostics company as it deepens partnerships across Europe. (Image: Mindpeak)

Mindpeak Earns IVDR Certification

Mindpeak, a leading developer of AI-powered software for digital pathology, announced it has achieved certification under the EU In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (IVDR). ...

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The large and lively “HALRIC family” gathered in Lund in February to recap the three amazing years of the project and look ahead to the future. (Photo: HALRIC)
The large and lively “HALRIC family” gathered in Lund in February to recap the three amazing years of the project and look ahead to the future. (Photo: HALRIC)

HALRIC Strengthens Life Science Connections in Northern Europe

After three years, Life Science Nord has issued a positive assessment of the Interreg project HALRIC – Hanseatic Life Science Research Infrastructure Consortium. The project’s ...

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The meetings brought together senior representatives from the European Commission and multiple Member States. (Picture: HALRIC)
The meetings brought together senior representatives from the European Commission and multiple Member States. (Picture: HALRIC)

HALRIC in Brussels

Through direct dialogue with the European Commission and Member States, HALRIC’s Brussels discussions showed how cross-border life science collaboration can unlock efficiency, strengthen European competitiveness, ...

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10,000 m² of contract logistics space for medical technology and reagents (Photo: Sysmex/Kuehne+Nagel)
10,000 m² of contract logistics space for medical technology and reagents (Photo: Sysmex/Kuehne+Nagel)

Kuehne+Nagel: New distribution centre for Sysmex

Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new distribution centre for Sysmex Europe SE and Sysmex Deutschland GmbH, dedicated to diagnostic instruments and reagents. As part of its ...

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Mindpeak opens Boston office (Image: Mindpeak)
Mindpeak opens Boston office (Image: Mindpeak)

Mindpeak Opens Boston Office

Mindpeak, a global leader in AI-powered pathology solutions, today announced the launch of Mindpeak Inc., its dedicated US entity. Strategically positioned near key pharmaceutical, biotech, ...

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Patrick Frey, one of the contributors to the study team, is delighted with the award and the corresponding recognition of the study results. (Photo: Mindpeak)
Patrick Frey, one of the contributors to the study team, is delighted with the award and the corresponding recognition of the study results. (Photo: Mindpeak)

Mindpeak wins Best Poster Award

We’re thrilled to share that our poster titled “Large-scale validation of a robust artificial intelligence algorithm for detection of invasive breast cancer on H&E images” ...

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The NIHR is the UK’s largest public funder of health and care research. (Image: NIHR)
The NIHR is the UK’s largest public funder of health and care research. (Image: NIHR)

A new strategic collaboration

A new strategic collaboration between life science clusters from Northern Europe and the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is set to ...

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To officially mark the occasion, Gerlind Bräuning, Ulrich Spengler, and Sönke Friedrichsen cut the symbolic red ribbon, supported by Jan Zimmermann and Ole Stumborg representing the altona Operations department. (Picture: altona Diagnostics)
To officially mark the occasion, Gerlind Bräuning, Ulrich Spengler, and Sönke Friedrichsen cut the symbolic red ribbon, supported by Jan Zimmermann and Ole Stumborg representing the altona Operations department. (Picture: altona Diagnostics)

Grand opening of new altona Diagnostics production site

In the fall of 2024, altona celebrated the grand opening of its new extraction chemistry production site located at Schnackenburgallee in Hamburg opposite the premises ...

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Hans Kuhn hands over responsibilities to his successors Mariela Aranda (left) and Julianna Shibao (right).
Hans Kuhn hands over responsibilities to his successors Mariela Aranda (left) and Julianna Shibao (right). (Picture: altona Diagnostics)

New management at altona Diagnostics in Argentina and Brazil

After more than six years at the helm of the Argentine and Brazilian subsidiaries of altona Diagnostics based in Buenos ...

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