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Dutch Scientists Develop Digital Heart Twins to Revolutionize Heart Failure Treatment
Eindhoven, Friday, 23 January 2026.
Dutch researchers are creating computer models that simulate individual hearts to predict how patients will respond to specific medications and treatments. The groundbreaking €3 million project combines two innovative approaches: digital heart twins that can test personalized therapies, and 3D tissue models that could help hearts repair themselves after damage. Led by Eindhoven University of Technology scientists alongside major medical centers, this five-year initiative represents a major shift toward precision medicine for cardiovascular disease.
Leading University Appoints AI Expert to Transform Plant Breeding with Data-Driven Agriculture
Wageningen, Friday, 23 January 2026.
Wageningen University’s appointment of Professor Agnieszka Golicz signals a major shift toward technology-driven agriculture. Starting March 1, 2026, Golicz will lead the Plant Breeding chair group, bringing expertise in explainable artificial intelligence and genomics to revolutionize crop development. Her appointment coincides with the 20th anniversary of WUR’s Plant Breeding program, marking a pivotal moment where traditional breeding meets cutting-edge computational methods. The move positions the Netherlands at the forefront of agricultural biotechnology, with AI promising to accelerate breeding programs and predict optimal plant trait combinations years earlier than conventional methods.
Scientists Use Electricity to Feed Bacteria for Sustainable Supplement Production
Wageningen, Thursday, 22 January 2026.
Wageningen University researchers have secured NWO funding to explore a groundbreaking biotechnology approach: powering purple bacteria with electrical energy instead of traditional organic materials to produce valuable compounds like nutritional supplements and co-enzyme Q10. This innovative method could revolutionize how we manufacture everything from food supplements to pharmaceutical ingredients, potentially making production more sustainable and efficient by using electricity as a direct energy source for bacterial growth and compound synthesis.
Dutch AI Startup Raises €2.3 Million to Predict Surgical Infections Before They Happen
Netherlands, Friday, 16 January 2026.
Netherlands-based Healthplus.ai secured €2.3 million to deploy PERISCOPE®, an AI system that predicts post-operative infection risks for individual patients and provides targeted prevention strategies. The technology can save hospitals up to €4 million annually by reducing surgical complications and staff workload. Led by Elevating Capital and LUMO Labs, this funding enables European expansion and US market entry, representing a breakthrough in proactive surgical risk management that integrates seamlessly with existing hospital systems.
Revolutionary Wearable Device Allows Pregnant Women to Monitor Baby's Heartbeat Through Clothing
Eindhoven, Friday, 16 January 2026.
A groundbreaking wearable garment developed at Eindhoven University of Technology eliminates the discomfort of traditional fetal monitoring by using dry electrodes that work through clothing, removing the need for cold, sticky gels on skin.
Dutch Medical Startup Secures €24 Million to Cut Infection Testing Time from Days to One Hour
Eindhoven, Friday, 16 January 2026.
ShanX Medtech’s revolutionary diagnostic platform delivers antibiotic susceptibility results in just one hour, replacing traditional methods that take 2-3 days and potentially saving millions in healthcare costs annually.