Innovation
Business Nord|Innovation|Science & Translation HIV gene-editing therapy heads to the clinic
Provirex’ innovative genome editing therapy enables the elimination of persistent viral genomes from infected cells. The start-up is building a therapy hub in the future Science City Hamburg Bahrenfeld.
Science & Translation Gene and Cell Therapies: Shaping the National Strategy
The recently published National Strategy for Gene and Cell-Based Therapies is intended to link the players in this innovative field of medicine throughout Germany and to speed up the introduction of treatment approaches into clinical care. Four experts from Hamburg were involved in the development of the strategy. What is most important to them?
Innovation|Science & Translation Fighting cancer with powerful bioinformatics and AI
In hardly any other field has the concept of personalized medicine become a clinical reality as it much as in the battle against cancer. Digitization and the advent of powerful data analytics tools such as machine learning drive this development. Here is a selection of players from the North that are leading the field.
Innovation Opening up health data for precision medicine
Digitization of healthcare is a major driver of precision medicine, but the generation and usage of health data is a complex task. Pharma, biotech and medtech players from Northern Germany find their way through the challenge and explore new ways of cross-sectoral collaboration.
Innovation Operating room of the future: Rise of the robots
The market for robotic surgical systems is on the move. Medical technology research projects in Lübeck and Kiel are working on the next generation of surgical robots with artificial intelligence.
Innovation|Science & Translation Breast cancer biomarkers identified more quickly with liquid biopsy
Expert Neus Feliu Torres and her team at the Fraunhofer Institute have found a way to detect breast cancer more quickly using liquid biopsies. She explains how these biomarkers work.
Innovation Mindpeak: Global frontrunner in digital pathology
Digital pathology is a major medical application using AI-powered imaging analysis. Hamburg-based Mindpeak is a global frontrunner, releasing products used in clinical practice.
Innovation|Portrait Digitalization in the healthcare sector with GAIA-X
Thanks to Dirk Schrödter and his team, northern Germany is developing into an ecosystem for medical AI with international appeal. Dirk Schrödter reports on how he and his team achieved this.
