bioRN Life Science Cluster
Welcome to bioRN, the science and industry innovation cluster in the Rhine-Neckar region around Heidelberg, one of Germany’s strongest biotech and life science hubs. BioRN combines all relevant innovation stakeholders in life sciences based on the constant interaction between academia, industry and public for the production, transfer and application of knowledge.
About us
Why bioRN?
The bioRN network fosters health innovations and serves its members by creating a rich translational ecosystem, while promoting, representing, and connecting regional innovation stakeholders. It aims to attract global investment and talent to the region, and also develops strategies and concepts to strengthen innovation and translation, simplifying the framework conditions for startups.
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The life science ecosystem Rhine-Neckar is highly innovative and dynamic: whether it’s groundbreaking innovations, excellent research, success stories from our members or upcoming events: We keep you up to date!
News
PEPperPRINT GmbH launches cLIFT technology for next-generation peptide microarrays
Heidelberg, 10th of June 2025 – PEPperPRINT, a global leader in peptide microarray technology, celebrates its 15th anniversary with the launch of its next-generation peptide microarray platform: cLIFT, short for combinatorial Laser-Induced Forward Transfer. The new technology dramatically expands peptide printing capabilities and paves the way for innovative biomedical research applications. Developed in collaboration with Dr. Felix Loeffler of […]
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HOW DO CANCER CELLS BECOME RESISTANT? WILHELM SANDER FOUNDATION FUNDS TWO RESEARCH PROJECTS AT MFHD AND UKHD
Cancer cells can become resistant to treatment: Drugs that were previously successful in combating the tumour then lose their effect. Two research teams from Heidelberg University’s Faculty of Medicine (MFHD) and Heidelberg University Hospital (UKHD) are currently trying to decipher how this ‘therapy resistance’ develops. The team led by Prof Dr Kai Breuhahn and Dr […]
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Colorectal cancer screening via smartphone?
Colorectal cancer screening programs are currently underutilized in Germany. This also applies to testing for blood in the stool. The immunological stool tests can detect tiny amounts of blood in the stool. Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have investigated whether smartphone-based testing could be a meaningful alternative or supplement to traditional laboratory […]
Events
hip conference: AI for Business
Events
bioRN Lounge featuring Prof. Dr. Carsten Hopf – Head of Institute of Instrumental Analytics and Bioanalytics & Head of CeMOS, TH Mannheim
27 May at 7 pm
Events
bioRN Blood & BBQ – bioRN Summer BBQ with Blood Donation Call
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bioRN projects and achievements 2024:
short and crisp: the bioRN annual report 2024 showcases the bioRN projects, highlighting the achievements in the year 2024.
bioRN annual report 2024
