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VOLUMINEX Partners

The VOLUMINEX project brings together engineers, biologists and physicists from Sweden, the Netherlands and France.

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KTH Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)

KTH is Sweden’s largest institution for technical education and research, with vast experience participating in, and coordinating, EU-funded research projects. Founded in 1827 in Stockholm, KTH conducts innovative research in several fields, including biotechnology, engineering and computer sciences. The KTH VOLUMINEX team is led by Dr. Ian Hoffecker, who leads the Molecular Programming Group at the Department of Gene Technology.

Karolinska Institute (KI)

Founded in 1810 in Stockholm, Sweden, the Karolinska Institute is one of the foremost medical research institutions in the world. KI’s VOLUMINEX team is led by Dr. Erik Benson from the Department of Microbiology, Tumour and Cell Biology.

Single Technologies AB (ST)

Founded in 2014, ST is a Stockholm-based deep tech company aiming to transform data generation in sequencing. They are a pioneer in volumetric 3D high throughput sequencing in hydrogels whose involvement in VOLUMINEX ensures rapid progression towards a technological prototype. Their VOLUMINEX team is led by ST’s CEO and co-founder Dr. Johan Strömqvist.

Princess Maxima Center (PMC)

Opened in 2018, the Princess Maxima Center for Pediatric Oncology brings together the best care professionals and scientists in the field of paediatric oncology. Led by Dr. Benedetta Artegiani and Dr. Delilah Hendriks, the PMC VOLUMINEX team comprises experts in developmental and tissue biology, with a special focus on human 3D cell culture models and organoids. Their involvement in VOLUMINEX allows for the translation of the technology into tangible biological insights.

Sorbonne University (SU)

Sorbonne University is a leading research-intensive university in Paris, France, with strong expertise in fundamental and interdisciplinary sciences, spanning physics, biology, and computational approaches. The SU team of VOLUMINEX is led by Dr. Martin Weigt, Professor of Computational Biology, who develops statistical and computational methods for analysing and modelling large-scale biological data.