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SPARK-BIH is very pleased to announce the official launch of the 2nd Germany-Wide Call for Translational Projects in Gene and Cell-Based Therapies and Associated Diagnostics in collaboration with DLR.

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SPARK-BIH launched this year's cohort with an evening event showcasing innovative projects and fostering collaborations

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Welcome to all new SPARK-BIH teams and a big thank you to all the 2024 Call participants!

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In a festive award ceremony, Eva Luise Köhler honored Prof. Dr. Alessandro Prigione and Prof. Dr. Markus Schülke with the 16th Eva Luise Köhler Research Award for Rare Diseases.

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The StartUp Captain T Cell GmbH, a spin-off from Max Delbrück Center, successfully closed their seed financing round totaling 8.5 million €.

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The Goal of Jonas Kath’s and Dimitrios Wagner’s SPARK project is to develop a virus-free platform technology for the generation of novel improved and cost-effective CAR-therapeutics that are suitable for autologous and/or allogenic use.

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SPARKee Niels von Wardenburg slams about the SPARK-BIH-funded project "Precision therapy for…

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We thank all participants for great ideas, lively discussions and for an inspiring evening.

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Our Mission

At SPARK-BIH we seek to accelerate the translation of academic inventions into clinically relevant therapies, diagnostics and medical devices by offering mentoring, funding and education.

SPARK Concept

For inventors


Validate your research findings and translate them into therapies, products or services to help patients.

Application

For mentors & advisors


Share your expertise with our SPARKees and participate in our program as SPARK advisor.

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