Tag Archives: translational research

Roche Expands Digital Pathology Strategy with Acquisition of AI Diagnostics Company PathAI

(IN BRIEF) Roche has agreed to acquire PathAI to strengthen its digital pathology and AI-powered diagnostics capabilities. The deal builds on an existing partnership between the companies focused on AI-enabled companion diagnostics and pathology solutions. Roche said the acquisition will … Read the full press release

Luxembourg Institute of Health Achieves ISO 20387 Accreditation to Strengthen Biobanking Excellence and Research Capabilities

(IN BRIEF) The Luxembourg Institute of Health has been awarded ISO 20387 accreditation for its biobanking activities by the UK Accreditation Service, following a detailed audit. The certification covers multiple operational units and a wide range of processes, including the … Read the full press release

Luxembourg’s NCER-PD Celebrates a Decade Advancing Parkinson’s Research from Precision Medicine to Prevention

(IN BRIEF) Luxembourg marked the tenth anniversary of the National Centre for Excellence in Research on Parkinson’s Disease (NCER-PD) with a two-day symposium highlighting a decade of progress in Parkinson’s research, clinical care, and prevention. Funded by the National Research … Read the full press release

New ZEISS-Concept Life Sciences collaboration targets efficiency and reproducibility in drug discovery and cancer research

(IN BRIEF) ZEISS Research Microscopy Solutions and Concept Life Sciences have formed a partnership to accelerate innovation in spatial biology by focusing on workflow automation, AI-powered analysis, and assay development. The collaboration introduces advanced imaging solutions such as the ZEISS … Read the full press release

LIH and NCCK co-lead IHDSI with NAVER Cloud, Okestro and Cipherome to break health data silos and power AI-driven, privacy‑compliant research

(IN BRIEF) A Luxembourg–South Korea–USA consortium has launched the International Health Data Space Initiative (IHDSI) to create a federated, secure and privacy‑compliant platform for cross‑border health data integration, collaborative clinical research and translational innovation. Led by the Luxembourg Institute of … Read the full press release

University of Southampton and NHS Trust Launch £100 Million Institute for Medical Innovation

(IN BRIEF) The University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust will open the £100 million Institute for Medical Innovation at Southampton General Hospital. This new building will co-locate researchers in medicine, engineering, and computer science to tackle … Read the full press release

ZEISS Axioscan 7 Spatial Biology Revolutionizes Clinical Research with Scalable Workflow Automation

(IN BRIEF) ZEISS has launched the Axioscan 7 spatial biology, a high-performance slide scanner designed for clinical research applications in spatial biology. The system supports high-throughput, automated imaging for multiplex immunofluorescence (mIF) assays, providing researchers with faster, more efficient, and … Read the full press release

GSK and University of Oxford Launch Cancer Prevention Research Program with £50 Million Investment

(IN BRIEF) GSK and the University of Oxford have launched the GSK-Oxford Cancer Immuno-Prevention Programme, a new research initiative focused on cancer prevention through vaccination. GSK is investing up to £50 million to explore how precancerous cells develop into cancer, … Read the full press release