Overview
Mission Lucidity combines expertise from partner organizations in nanotechnology, biomedical research, and clinical care to create new tools for accelerating scientific discovery and medical progress in dementia research. The founding partners include IMEC, KU Leuven, UZ Leuven, and VIB.
In the news
- Join the workshop “Experimental and Computational Advances on APP and Amyloid-beta Research” at the Institut du Cerveau – Paris Brain Institute on 20–21 October 2026. PhD students and postdocs are especially encouraged to submit an abstract, eight presentation slots are available, alongside poster opportunities. Places are limited, so register by 18 September: 👉 https://lnkd.in/eDBMvN3e
- From Plate to Chip, and one step closer to more predictive and personalized Parkinson’s disease research. Wonderful to see Carles Calatayud Aristoy spotlighted for his work on STRIALIS, funded through the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) and building on the pioneering Brain-on-Chip technology developed by key Mission Lucidity partners: VIB-KU Leuven Center For Neuroscience, KU Leuven, imec and UZ Leuven. A promising milestone in translating advanced human cell models and chip technology into
- A fantastic recognition for a bold vision: transforming Parkinson´s disease from one untreatable disease to many treatable disease subtypes ! Congratulation to Carles Calatayud Aristoy, Patrik Verstreken and all the collaborators at imec and beyond who made this possible 👏
- London, here we come! 📍 Come and visit the CURE-ND team at the Alzheimer's Association® International Conference #AAIC2026 in London. 📍 Visit us at Booth #1137 !
- Congratulations, Bart! 🙌
- Another successful milestone for Bart De Strooper and the team at VIB-KU Leuven Center For Neuroscience! 👏 Congratulations on this well-deserved European Research Council (ERC) Proof of Concept Grant !! Wishing you every success as you continue pushing the boundaries of Alzheimer's research and bringing us closer to future therapies. 🧠🚀
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