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The tech that allows collaboration without compromise

21.01.21Innovation

Data is all around us. Companies, governments, and healthcare all rely on data to make smart decisions. But what if that data is incomplete or wrong? Tune Insight, a startup created Dr Juan Troncoso-Pastoriza, Mickaël Misbach, and Professor Jean-Pierre Hubaux, helps businesses make better decisions thanks to secure data collaboration. Dr Troncoso-Pastoriza discusses the potentially limitless applications of this Innogrant-funded technology.

© From left to right: Marine Vallez, Daniel Alpern, Riccardo Dainese, Pierre Yves Helleboid, Mustafa Demir, Bart Deplancke and Fiona Joseph. Photo by Marjan Biocanin

Mapping out the future of drug discovery via gene expression analysis

19.01.21Research

Developing a new drug is a lengthy and costly process. Daniel Alpern, Bart Deplancke, and Riccardo Dainese have developed a new technology – MERCURIUS – which offers a quick and cost-efficient way to analyse multiple gene expressions. These Innogrant winners discuss how their cutting-edge approach will help bring essential therapy to patients sooner.

The technology keeping the world moving through AI

14.01.21Innovation

Osteoarthritis is a chronic disease caused by the wearing down of cartilage in the joints and affects over 500 million people in the world [1]. The Inmodi team, led by Dr Jérôme Thevenot and Olga Motovilova, plan to change the future of those suffering from knee pain. We caught up with these recent Innogrant winners to find out more about their startup.

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