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A Robot That Delivers Bandages Is Just the Start of a Major Dutch Hospital-University Partnership
Delft, Friday, 29 May 2026.
TU Delft and Reinier de Graaf Hospital are deepening a formal partnership to tackle rising healthcare costs through practical technology, with an autonomous bandage-delivery robot already demonstrated on the hospital floor.
Vanilla Farming in Madagascar May Actually Help Forests, Not Harm Them, New Research Finds
Wageningen, Friday, 29 May 2026.
A 2026 Wageningen University study reveals that vanilla farming is wrongly blamed for deforestation in Madagascar — rice cultivation is the real culprit, while vanilla grown under shade trees may actually boost biodiversity.
All-Female Biotech Team Defies a 3% Funding Barrier to Bring a Smarter Arthritis Drug to Clinical Trials
Amsterdam, Wednesday, 27 May 2026.
In a sector where less than 3% of European venture capital reaches female-founded companies, Amplio Pharma’s all-women leadership team has secured the funding needed to advance NovoBioJect — a reimagined combination therapy for rheumatoid arthritis — into clinical trials.
Dutch Scientists and Horse Breeders Team Up to Protect the Genetic Future of Native Horse Breeds
Wageningen, Tuesday, 26 May 2026.
Wageningen University & Research and 15 Dutch studbooks are using DNA analysis and population data to reduce hereditary disorders and inbreeding — before irreversible genetic damage is done.
Dutch Medical Technology School Marks Two Decades of Healthcare Innovation
Eindhoven, Monday, 25 May 2026.
The School of Medical Physics and Engineering Eindhoven celebrates 20 years of training professionals who bridge technology and healthcare. Since 2006, this specialized program has produced experts in medical physics and engineering, contributing significantly to the Netherlands’ position as a leader in health technology innovation and medical device development.