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UvA spin-off Hydra Computing is pioneering Classical-Quantum hybrid algorithms for Enhanced Combinatorial Optimization

Dr. Jiri Minar, dr. Juraj Hasik and dr. Arghavan Safavi-Naini obtained a Proof-of-Concept grant (100k EUR) from IXA-UvA to integrate state-of-the-art quantum physics inspired classical computational methods with quantum algorithms, to address the limitations of current quantum hardware, offering a groundbreaking solution for industries grappling with large datasets and complex optimization tasks.  The primary goal […]

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Madglove Amsterdam raises €300.000 in pre-seed funding from Innovatiefonds Noord-Holland

Madglove Amsterdam BV, een VU start-up, heeft een converteerbare lening van €300.000 ontvangen van het Innovatiefonds Noord-Holland. Madglove heeft een elegante, low-tech en toegankelijke thuisrevalidatiehandschoen ontwikkeld om mensen hun onafhankelijkheid terug te geven en hun kwaliteit van leven te verbeteren. Madglove heeft reeds financiering ontvangen uit het Takeoff-1 programma van NWO en is een samenwerkingsverband […]

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How science might save the banana

Fusarium, a soil born fungus, poses a significant threat to the agricultural sector, particularly in the cultivation of crops such as tomatoes, cucumbers, and bananas. Researcher Frank Takken from the University of Amsterdam, Faculty of Science, Mathematics, and Computer Science, and the Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences, along with his research team, discovered a ‘backdoor’.

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Innovation Awards 2023 voor implantaat tegen bekkenbodemverzakking, test voor lachgasgebruik en duurzamere productie van nanodeeltjes

In NEMO Science Museum zijn voor de 16e keer de Innovation Awards uitgereikt, aan Zeliha Guler, Pepijn van Rutten en Olivier Lugier. Zij krijgen ieder 10.000 euro om hun idee verder te ontwikkelen en naar de markt te brengen.

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Amsterdamse Impact Awards voor radioactieve TomTom, wiskundige optimalisatie en essentiële schimmels

Onderzoekers Guus van Dongen, Dick den Hertog en Toby Kiers krijgen de Impact Award 2023. Deze wordt uitgereikt aan gerenommeerde onderzoekers die een betekenisvolle bijdrage leveren aan de maatschappij. Er zijn drie categorieën: Gezondheid, Maatschappij en Milieu & Klimaat. Categorie Gezondheid: Guus van Dongen, hoogleraar medische beeldvorming en biomarkers bij Amsterdam UMC, ontwikkelde nieuwe beeldvormende […]

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New collaborative consortium formed for rare disease research

Recently, the European STXBP1 Consortium (ESCO) was established, uniting Amsterdam UMC and seven prominent partners. ESCO expects to be supported by several industry partners and announced the initiation of formal proceedings with the European Medicines Agency (EMA). Neurological disorders STXBP1 related disorders (STXBP1-RD) are the most common group of SNAREopathies – neurological disorders caused by […]

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NWO Grants for two Amsterdam UMC researchers to start Demonstrator development

Two Amsterdam UMC researchers have been awarded funding from the NWO Demonstrator programme to manufacture a product or service in the form of a demonstration model. The model serves as a showcase to convince third parties to invest in product development to enable a market introduction of that technology. The two researchers from Amsterdam UMC […]

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New Scientist Science Talent 2023: Bernadette de Bakker

Dr. de Bakker’s research illuminates the complexities of embryonic and fetal development through the ‘3D Embryo Anatomy Atlas.’

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UvA spin-off PsyPhy BV brings portable EEG equipment to market

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Steven Scholte, co-founder of recent UvA spin-off PsyPhy, was presented with more room for explorative and entrepreneurial thought. Whilst the idea of a portable EEG had crossed his mind, it wasn’t until he obtained a NWO take-off grant when he and Bert Molenkamp developed the first versions of portable EEG devices. […]

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Amsterdam UMC publishes new position paper about valorisation

Amsterdam UMC has a lot of medical and health science knowledge and expertise in-house on a large scale. But what happens outside the organisation with all those insights: does society benefit sufficiently from them? There is still much to be gained here, as can be read in the brand new position paper Valorisation: from academic […]

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