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Biotech in Flanders - A Stunning Story  

Biotech in Flanders - A Stunning Story  

A new book reveals the secrets behind the success of the Flemish life sciences biotech industry

November 13, 2023

VIB launches Data Core to support life sciences research

VIB launches Data Core to support life sciences research

VIB's Data Core will enable breakthrough research by efficiently managing research data

March 16, 2023

First stone Bio-Incubator in Ghent

First stone Bio-Incubator in Ghent

The Flemish biotech sector is growing fast, resulting in a clear demand for more infrastructure.

May 4, 2022

Christine Durinx joins VIB as co-managing director

Christine Durinx joins VIB as co-managing director

Her appointment strengthens VIB’s commitment to focus on the burgeoning fields of data science and personalized health.

April 19, 2022

New incubator biotope launches to support biotech startup teams on their journey to success

New incubator biotope launches to support biotech startup teams on their journey to success

The incubator is an initiative by VIB, one of the world’s premier research institutes and the driving force behind the vibrant Flanders life sciences ecosystem.

March 24, 2022

About VIB

VIB’s core mission is to generate disruptive insights in the molecular underpinning of life and to translate these actively into impactful innovations for patients and society. VIB is an independent research institute where some 1,800 top scientists from Belgium and abroad conduct pioneering basic research. As such, they are pushing the boundaries of what we know about molecular mechanisms and how they rule living organisms such as human beings, animals, plants, and microorganisms. Based on a close partnership with five Flemish universities – Ghent University, KU Leuven, University of Antwerp, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, and Hasselt University – and supported by a solid funding program, VIB unites the expertise of all its collaborators and research groups in a single institute. VIB’s technology transfer activities translate research results into concrete benefits for society such as new diagnostics and therapies and agricultural innovations. These applications are often developed by young start-ups from VIB or through collaborations with other companies. This also leads to additional employment and bridges the gap between scientific research and entrepreneurship. VIB also engages actively in the public debate on biotechnology by developing and disseminating a wide range of science-based information. 

More info can be found on www.vib.be.

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